Results Count Heads to Arizona to Help Kids Hit Grade-Level Reading Benchmarks Reading by third grade is key to long-term success. Read On Arizona partners with the Casey Foundation to help young readers reach this milestone. Read More
Increasing Employment Opportunities for NPU-V Residents Enrollment is open for Atlanta’s free, four-week Construction Ready program to help low-income residents gain skills for construction jobs. Read More
New LEAP Fellows Promote Leadership and Community Service The Casey Foundation selected its third cohort of young-adult Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential fellows. Read More
Coronavirus and the Census: It’s Easy to Complete the Census Form Online as Social Distancing Remains a Priority COVID-19 has led the U.S. Census Bureau to pause field operations. Learn why the census matters and how to complete the census while social distancing. Read More
Lifting Millions out of Poverty: The Earned Income Tax Credit The Earned Income Tax Credit keeps millions of families out of poverty. Casey works to ensure that more qualified families take advantage of this benefit. Read More
Ohio County Expands Diversion for Youth With Misdemeanor Charges Casey awarded Lucas County, OH a grant to test new juvenile probation strategies, aiming to divert more youth from court for better outcomes. Learn more. Read More
Journal Article Identifies Research Gaps to Strengthen Child Welfare A peer-reviewed article asserts that, by filling specific research gaps, public agencies can more effectively meet the needs of the people they serve. Read More
Young Leaders Gain Practical Tools and Strong Relationships in New Fellowship The Casey Foundation’s Rising Leaders fellowship helps young leaders hone skills, build networks and drive results to boost outcomes for kids and families. Learn more. Read More
Report: Young People Benefit From Extended Foster Care Young people in foster care reap significant rewards if they remain in extended foster care into their early 20s, according to a new Child Trends report. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Scot Spencer Talks Community-Based Work and Baltimore’s Successes Scot Spencer advances equity for kids and families in low-income areas and leads efforts to boost Baltimore’s community and economic development. Read More
