Kids in Concentrated Poverty Data Snapshot Find state-level statistics on concentrated poverty and how child poverty rates have changed over time in this KIDS COUNT data snapshot. Read More
Reengaging Students Who Lost Their Way During the Pandemic During the pandemic, many young people disengaged from school. Read about a new resource hub that helps youth get their academic careers back on track. Read More
Eight Expert Conversations on Building Equity Into Implementation A virtual series presents eight conversations on advancing equity when implementing programs aimed at supporting kids, youth and families. Read More
What 2016 Population Data Say About Race and Ethnicity in America The U.S. Census Bureau delivers new population-level racial and ethnicity data. Learn more about these results. Read More
Scholarship Program to Support College Dreams of Mississippi Youth in Foster Care Mississippi lawmakers have created a scholarship fund to support the college dreams and housing needs of young people with foster care experience. Read More
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Discover the profound impact of COVID-19 on mental health, from rising anxiety and depression to the rapid growth of telemedicine. Read More
Report Describes the Racial Wealth Gap — and How to Start Closing It A report from the Aspen Institute examines how debt affects households of color. Read how it fuels America’s racial wealth gap. Read More
Revamped Curriculum Helps Atlanta-Area Fathers Build Community and Parenting Skills A Casey Foundation grantee has partnered with an Atlanta-area nonprofit to deliver a parenting skills curriculum to Black fathers. Learn about the program. Read More
Survey: A Pandemic High for the Number of Black Youth in Juvenile Detention A survey of youth justice agencies finds the population of Black youth in juvenile detention on Feb. 1, 2021, reached a pandemic high. Learn more. Read More
What Are Community Schools? Community schools better support kids and families, addressing barriers like limited resources and absenteeism more effectively than traditional schools. Read More
