What Wyoming Does Well: KIDS COUNT Leader in Economic Well-Being Samin Dadelahi shares why Wyoming leads in kids’ economic well-being, as highlighted in the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Casey Foundation. Read More
Let KIDS COUNT Send You the Latest Data on Child Well-Being Sign up to receive email updates on child well-being indicators new to the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
Help Kids Thrive by Focusing Child Welfare Casework on Family Permanence Casey’s desk guide outlines how child welfare casework can help kids find stable homes and build lasting family connections. Learn more. Read 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. Read More
Fewer Children Living With At Least One Unemployed Parent While the child poverty rate in America hovers around 22%, there are fewer kids living in homes with an unemployed parent. Read More
Sparking Meaningful Dialogue on Race and Opportunity in America The Casey Foundation hosted a forum on how race affects a child’s success, responding to racial unrest in Ferguson, Charleston, and Baltimore. Learn more. Read More
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. Read More
Webinar Recording: Strengthening Child Welfare Agency Permanency Practices A new webinar explores key takeaways from 10 Practices: A Child Welfare Leader’s Desk Guide to help agencies become stronger and more effective. Read More
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. Read More
Foundation Launches Partnership To Move Results for Maryland "Opportunity Youth" Casey and Maryland’s Governor’s Office for Children launched a program to boost school and job outcomes for youth ages 16–24 not in school or working. Read More
