Blog Archive

Helping Atlanta's Community Leaders Achieve Results for Kids and Families

Atlanta Leaders for Results is a 10-month, Casey-designed leadership development program for the nonprofit and public sectors in Atlanta. Learn more.

Rate of 2-Year-Olds Immunized Jumps 56% in Six Years

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. In 2015, 75% of 2-year-olds were immunized, a milestone worth celebrating, per KIDS COUNT data.

New Webinar to Look Deeper at JDAI Results Data

In a new webinar from the Casey Foundation, experts walk through the data featured in JDAI at 25: Insights From the Annual Results Reports. Watch now.

Nearly 700,000 More Kids Living in Low-Income Working Families

Low-income working families with kids now make up 23% of the American public. This statistic has risen 3% — and 674,000 kids — since 2008.

Preliminary Analysis Shows Average Daily Detention Populations Reduced by 43% Across JDAI Sites

Casey’s JDAI shares data on reducing reliance on secure detention for youth by helping justice systems cut unnecessary and inappropriate use. Learn more.

Patrick McCarthy on Supreme Court's United States v. Texas Decision

Patrick McCarthy reflects on the Supreme Court decision blocking President Obama's executive order on immigration and what it means for kids and families.

Montana Holds Second JDAI Conference

Montana's second JDAI conference took place October 17-21 2011.

Supporting Neighborhood Leadership and Change in Atlanta: A Video on the Community Investment Fund

A new video highlights the Foundation’s Community Investment Fund, which supports resident-led neighborhood improvement projects in southwest Atlanta.

Most Parents Working Hard in 2017 to Provide for Their Children

This post highlights 2017 data on working parents and families. It looks at state-level statistics, trends over time and more. View the data.

Developing State Budgets in Tough Fiscal Times

Principles from the Center for the Study of Social Policy, a Casey partner, aid policymakers in balancing state budgets while protecting public well-being.