A Family First Q&A: Apply for Federal Kinship Funds by July 20 The Administration for Children and Families is funding kinship programs to help kids thrive, with application open through July 20, 2018. Read More
Providing Food and Jobs for Atlanta Residents During the Pandemic COVID-19 left many Atlantans struggling to afford food, while relief efforts faced shortages. CARE helped provide groceries and connect residents to jobs. Read More
Reading Proficiency in Early Grades Key to Closing Achievement Gap New research summarized in Casey's report, Early Warning Confirmed, demonstrates the importance of reading proficiency by third grade. Read more. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Preparing Young People for Workplace Success During a recent webinar, experts from the Casey Foundation and Child Trends examined new ways to help prepare young people for workplace success. Read More
An Instagram Live Conversation: How Foster Care Data Can Drive Solutions An Instagram Live conversation presented by the Casey Foundation explores how child welfare systems can support permanence for older youth. Watch it now. Read More
Casey and NORC Tap Three Scholars of Color for Research Awards With funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, NORC at the University of Chicago has selected three researchers of color to receive $10,000 each. The winning scholars, who are all in the early stages of their career, will utilize Making Connections datasets to advance knowledge related to low-income families, their children and communities. Read More
How Philanthropy Can Strengthen the Financial Well-Being of Youth and Young Adults A report on the financial security of young people offers guidance on how grant makers can support them. Download today. Read More
Giving Former Prisoners Positive Returns Rodney Evans, a former addict, rebuilt his life with Project RETURN. The Casey Foundation supports reentry efforts to reduce recidivism and aid families. Read More
Webinar: Gig Workers and the Public Workforce System A Casey Foundation webinar on July 18 will explore how public workforce systems can support job seekers and employers amidst the rise of the gig economy. Read More
National Foster Care Month 2020: 8 in 10 Children in Care Are Placed With Families The KIDS COUNT Data Center has updated 26 indicators on America's kids and youth in foster care. Explore the data. Read More
