Brief Offers Policies for Families Separated by Foster Care and Incarceration A new brief urges better understanding of what harms kids in foster care or with incarcerated parents — and how to support them effectively. Read More
Training for Grassroots Organizations Wanting To Offer Alternatives to Incarceration Community Connections for Youth has helped 150 groups advance alternatives to incarceration by strengthening grassroots organizations. Learn more. Read More
Helping Savannah Youth Connect to Work, Avoid Confinement Chatham County’s juvenile court partnered with the community to create programs that help youth reconnect and avoid future incarceration. Read more. Read More
May 17 Webinar: Integrating Data to Support Families The Casey Foundation will host a webinar about building an integrated data system to support a two-generation approach to social services. Read More
Report: Deep Disparities Between Baltimore’s Black and White Workers In Baltimore, Black workers are disconnected from family-sustaining jobs and opportunities for advancement, according to a new report. Read More
A Bold Vision for Getting Juvenile Probation Right A new report from the Casey Foundation lays out a vision of new and expanded priorities for juvenile probation in the United States. Read More
Two in Five U.S. Children Live in a Low-Income Family Across the U.S., 41% of kids live in low-income families. While this stat has fallen since 2013, it hasn’t returned to its pre-recession rate of 39%. Read More
Work, Income and the American Family Three years ago, the unemployment rate among U.S. parents hit a post-recession low of 4%, and this statistic has held steady ever since. Read More
New Initiative Harnesses Higher Ed’s Role in Strengthening Local Communities Schools nationwide have joined a Casey-backed effort to help colleges and universities build stronger ties with and invest in their local communities. Read More
Report: Inadequate Child Care is Costing Maryland Billions A Casey-funded study finds Maryland’s child care gaps cost parents, businesses and the state economy over two billion dollars each year. Learn more. Read More
