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Learn more about the work of the Annie E. Casey Foundation by reviewing our latest news releases.

Xander Perry to Succeed May Ng as Chief Investment Officer

Posted March 13, 2023

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Xander Perry succeeds May Ng as vice president and chief investment officer at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Learn more.

1 in 10 Young Adults, 1 in 30 Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year

Posted March 8, 2023

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"Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America" calls for urgent action to address the homelessness crisis affecting millions of young people.

National, State-by-State Data Show Depth of Mental Health Pandemic for Youth

Posted August 8, 2022

A father and his teenage son—both wearing hoodies—walk together in an outdoor setting. The father’s arm is around his son’s shoulders and the two are smiling.

Children in America are in the midst of a mental health crisis, struggling with anxiety and depression. Explore state-by-state data.

Foundation Welcomes Twelfth Class of Children and Family Fellows

Posted February 25, 2022

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The Casey Foundation has selected 15 leaders for the twelfth class of its Children and Family Fellowship. Read who is in the new class.

50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent

Posted June 21, 2021

Child Tax Credit Awareness Day is June 21

As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Names Stephen Plank Vice President of Research, Evaluation, Evidence and Data

Posted May 13, 2021

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Stephen Plank its new vice president of Research, Evaluation, Evidence and Data.

National Partnership to Reinvent Child Welfare Expands

Posted April 22, 2021

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Thriving Families, Safer Children: A National Commitment to Well-Being has expanded its reach to include child welfare jurisdictions in 22 states that stretch from coast to coast and a sovereign tribal nation. Learn more about this effort.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Names Patrice Cromwell Vice President, Center for Economic Opportunity

Posted February 16, 2021

Patrice Cromwell, VP, Center for Economic Opportunity

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Patrice Cromwell as vice president for its Center for Economic Opportunity.

New Report Finds Many Families with Children Are Depressed, Uninsured, Hungry and at Risk of Foreclosure or Eviction

Posted December 14, 2020

News release for the Casey Foundation's Kids, Families and COVID-19 report

Families require an immediate policy response to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, which — according to a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health.

First-of-its-Kind Partnership Aims to Redesign Child Welfare Into Child and Family Well-Being Systems

Posted September 9, 2020

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A new effort, Thriving Families, Safer Children, aims to move from traditional, reactive child protection systems to those designed to support child and family well-being and prevent child maltreatment and unnecessary family separations. Read the news release.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Posted June 22, 2020

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The Casey Foundation released the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states accordingly. Learn why the Foundation released this year's report during the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 Juvenile Justice Survey: Youth Detention Admissions Fell by More Than Half in Two Months

Posted June 3, 2020

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A new survey of juvenile justice agencies across the United States found the rate of young people admitted to detention fell 52% in March and April — a decline in two months equal to one that took place over 13 years.

Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period

Posted April 23, 2020

Juvenile justice systems reduced the detention population by 24% in one month

A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 30 states has found that the number of young people in local secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the results of this survey.

More than $1.8 Million Raised To Support Entrepreneurs of Color in Baltimore

Posted March 4, 2020

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Six local organizations have received grants in a collaborative effort to help entrepreneurs of color overcome obstacles to starting and growing businesses in Baltimore City and the surrounding region. Learn how funders are supporting local small businesses.

United States Sees Launch of First Guarantee Pool for Community Development Investments

Posted January 28, 2020

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The formation of the Community Investment Guarantee Pool, a new community development tool and the first of its kind in the United States, was announced on Jan. 28, 2020. The Casey Foundation is one of 10 philanthropies helping back the Pool.

Casey Joins National Partnership To Tackle Disparities in Rural America

Posted November 20, 2019

Save the Children has joined forces with StriveTogether, Partners for Education at Berea College and the Annie E. Casey Foundation to develop and launch a first-of-its-kind collective impact effort for rural America.

Save the Children has joined forces with StriveTogether, Partners for Education at Berea College and the Annie E. Casey Foundation to develop and launch a first-of-its-kind collective impact effort for rural America. Learn more about this collective effort.

The Casey Foundation Names Kimberley Brown and Katie Tetrault as Vice Presidents

Posted October 1, 2019

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation has two new vice presidents: Kimberley Brown, who has been named the Foundation’s vice president of human resources, and Katie Tetrault, now vice president of finance and grants management.

Kids in Concentrated Poverty Data Snapshot

Posted September 24, 2019

The Casey Foundation released "Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Families."

Find state-level statistics on concentrated poverty and how child poverty rates have changed over time in this KIDS COUNT data snapshot.

Children Harmed by Unannounced Raids; No Notice to Systems That Help Kids Left Behind

Posted August 10, 2019

Children Harmed by Unannounced Raids

Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, issued a statement after federal authorities failed to notify state child protective services about the needs of children who would be affected.

U.S. Child Population Grows and Changes: 74 Million Kids to Shape Future of More Diverse America

Posted June 17, 2019

The Casey Foundation released its 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual report on child well-being

In its 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Annie E. Casey Foundation today urged policymakers and child advocates to prioritize policies that would expand opportunity for America’s 74 million children. Learn more about this report on child well-being from 1990 to 2017.

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