Recommendations and Applications Open for Rising Leaders for Results Fellowship The Casey Foundation is seeking suggestions of candidates and application submissions for its inaugural Rising Leaders for Results Fellowship. Learn more. Read More
Why Disaggregating Data by Race is Important for Racial Equity Learn how disaggregating data by race and presenting data in a meaningful, effective way uncovers hidden social and racial inequities in need of attention. Read More
Chronic Absenteeism in U.S. Schools Rose During Pandemic — and Hasn’t Recovered As schools around the nation kick off another academic year, chronic absenteeism is a lingering concern. Read why. Read More
Xander Perry to Succeed May Ng as Chief Investment Officer Xander Perry succeeds May Ng as vice president and chief investment officer at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
COVID-19 Juvenile Justice Survey: Youth Detention Admissions Fell by More Than Half in Two Months A national survey found juvenile detention admissions dropped 52% in March and April, a decline that previously took 13 years to achieve. Read More
More than $1.8 Million Raised To Support Entrepreneurs of Color in Baltimore Six organizations received grants to help entrepreneurs of color start and grow businesses in Baltimore City and nearby areas. Read more. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book The Casey Foundation’s 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book tracks and ranks child well-being nationwide. Learn why it was released during COVID-19. Read More
The Number of Bilingual Kids in America Continues to Rise In 2016, 22% of U.S. children (over 12 million) spoke a non-English language at home, a 2% rise, or 1.2 million more kids, in the last decade. Read more. Read More
When Teens and Parents Can't Get Along: Prevention, Not Placement, Is the Answer Teens end up in the child welfare system simply due to parent-teenager conflict, not due to abuse or neglect. Learn how these placements can harm teens. Read More
Practice Guide: LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System In this juvenile detention practice guide, LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, the Casey Foundation documents the vulnerability of LGBT youth. Read More
