Youth Incarcerated in Virginia’s Juvenile Correctional Centers Present Ideas to Governor The Casey Foundation supported Virginia’s shift toward juvenile justice reform. Youth and staff met with Gov. McAuliffe to share their ideas. Learn more. Read More
Foster Parents Help Kids in Foster Care Overcome Impact of Trauma Casey-supported training equips foster parents with tools to help children heal from trauma and build skills for healthy development. Read more. Read More
Families Lost Income, Struggled to Make Ends Meet During Pandemic From 2020 to 2021, about 40% of U.S. families with kids struggled to pay for regular household expenses. Learn which families were hardest hit. Read More
Workforce Strategies Shift to Serve Young People During Crisis Workforce programs are shifting to help young people gain skills for jobs and careers during the pandemic and economic downturn. See local examples. Read More
Podcast Examining Gun Violence Wins Webby Award A Casey-funded podcast has earned a Webby Award for exploring the issues of gun violence and suicide. Listen now. Read More
Changing the Narrative About Youth of Color in Atlanta The Casey Foundation’s (ad)Vantage Point program helps young men of color express their stories through art, guided by artist Fahamu Pecou. Learn more. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Awarded Grants to Support Summer Programs for Local Kids Learn about 21 nonprofits awarded grants through Casey’s 2021 BDSG program to support summer activities for disadvantaged Baltimore youth. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Sophie Dagenais on the Baltimore Unrest and the Way Forward Sophie Dagenais highlights the need to include all Baltimoreans — especially those with fewer opportunities — to drive lasting, positive change. 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
Panel Plays Pioneering Role in Child Welfare Lawsuits A reflection on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his instrumental role in reforming child welfare lawsuits. Read More
