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The Casey Foundation Board of Trustees announced that Lisa Hamilton will become the Foundation’s next president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2019. Hamilton is the Foundation’s executive vice president and chief program officer. She will succeed Patrick McCarthy, who announced his retirement after 25 years at the Foundation.

A KIDS COUNT policy report illuminates needs and barriers facing nation’s young parents and their children.
 

The Casey Foundation has appointed Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez as vice president of its Center for Systems Innovation, overseeing national and state reform efforts in child welfare and juvenile justice.

The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals improved child outcomes but warns of decade of damage from inaccurate census.

The Casey Foundation has chosen Liberty City in Miami and South City in Memphis as the newest communities to implement Evidence2Success, a framework that combines public health and prevention science to help children and youth meet critical milestones.

Residents and development partners reached a much-anticipated milestone today with the groundbreaking celebration for Pittsburgh Yards™, a unique mixed-use project expressly aimed at improving the lives of people in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood and the surrounding Southside communities.

The Casey Foundation's 2017 Race for Results report reveals persistent disparities for children of color and kids in immigrant families. The report urges lawmakers to back policies that level the playing field for all kids.

The Foundation has named Lisa Hamilton its executive vice president and chief program officer and John Kim its chief administrative officer. Leslie Boissiere has been promoted to serve as the vice president of external affairs.

In its 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Casey Foundation urged state and federal policymakers not to back away from targeted investments that are proving to help U.S. children become healthier, more likely to complete high school and better positioned to contribute to the nation’s economy as adults.

The Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative recently announced more than $3 million in grants to 92 nonprofits in support of summer activities in Baltimore City.

Under Armour and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) are joining nine of Baltimore’s largest charitable and nonprofit organizations to support high-quality summer programs for the city’s children and youth in low-income families. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017.