Engaging Parents as Key Partners in Closing the Vocabulary Gap A growing body of research, as well as some promising new pilot programs, underscore the urgent need to close the vocabulary gap between children who are raised in poverty and those from middle-income families — a gap that can lead to enduring academic problems as children grow up. Read More
LEAP Fellowship Seeks to Boost Engagement, Leadership for Young People The Casey Foundation selected the first cohort of 10 young-adult fellows who will support Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP). Learn more. Read More
A Multistate Approach to Combating Systemic Debt A multistate effort is underway to ease the debt burdens of families of color. Explore early lessons from this work. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative Names 13 Young Fellows The Casey Foundation recently named 13 new Jim Casey Young Fellows, who will be trained in leadership and advocacy skills to help inform the philanthropy’s nationwide efforts to improve outcomes for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Helping Schools Support Social-Emotional Learning With Evidence-Based Programs A Casey Foundation brief shares nine ways schools can implement and sustain evidence-based Social-Emotional Learning programs for their students. Read More
Report Identifies Ways to Bolster Financial Coaching A new report urges funders to boost financial coaching by promoting inclusion, digital tools and stronger data and outcomes tracking. Learn more. Read More
Research on Summer Programs Sheds Light on Employment and Well-Being for Youth Two recent studies outline how summer youth employment programs can be expanded to advance equity and opportunity for young people. Learn more. Read More
Evaluating the Children and Family Fellowship An evaluation found the Casey Foundation’s Children & Family Fellowship helps leaders transform how their organizations serve low-income kids. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Philadelphia This post checks in on Casey’s Generation Work ™ partnership in Philadelphia, which seeks to expand job opportunities for the city’s 18- to 29-year-olds. Read More
Most Kids Exit Foster Care to Live with Parents, Relatives and Guardians In 2013, a total of 238,547 children exited the foster care system. Two out of three (66%) of those exiting care were either reunified with their parents or primary caretakers, other relatives or guardians; and 21% were adopted. Read More
