City Accelerator Grant Aims to Strengthen Small Businesses in Southwest Atlanta Atlanta was selected for a $100K City Accelerator grant to boost local businesses and jobs, helping strengthen communities of color nationwide. Read 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
CWLA Presents Experts, Ideas and Data Gaps on LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care The Casey Foundation contributed to a Child Welfare Journal issue focused on young people in foster care who are gay or lesbian. Read More
The Business Case for Economic Inclusion A new report finds Baltimore businesses that prioritize economic inclusion have strengthened community ties, workforce diversity and decision-making. Read More
Video Series Helps Organizations Learn to Build Evidence in Five Steps A Casey-backed video series by Child Trends gives nonprofits five simple steps to build strong evidence and boost program impact. Read More
Home-Visiting Program Shows Benefits for Young Justice-Involved Mothers Parenting in the juvenile justice system is tough, but home-visiting programs can make a lasting difference for mothers and their children. Read More
Two Great Conversations With Experts on Transforming Juvenile Probation Two Casey videos share how probation can shift to support youth growth, behavior change and long-term success in the juvenile justice system. Read More
U.S. Population Has Grown 20% in Just Two Decades Over the last 20 years, the U.S. population has grown by 20% — from 269.4 million Americans in 1996 to 323.1 million in 2016 — and skewed older in age. Read More
Poverty Talk: Basic Terms You Need to Know Now Experts talk about poverty in various ways. This post explains some of the most common terms used to describe poverty in the United States today. Read More
Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Child Health Advocates Meet the 2018–19 Children’s Health Leadership Network: 16 leaders from the South who will be working over the next 12 months to improve the health and well-being of kids and families in their states. Read More
