Married Parents Are Still the Norm for Kids in Immigrant Families Three out of every four kids in immigrant families — 13.7 million children total — are being raised in married-couple households. Read More
Language and Kids in Immigrant Families: What the Data Say In 2016, one in four children in America lived in an immigrant family. KIDS COUNT takes a closer look at what the data says about this group of kids. Read More
High Housing Costs a Reality for Millions of Kids in Immigrant Families Across the nation, 41% of kids in immigrant families and 29% of kids in U.S.-born families are living in households grappling with high housing costs. Read More
More Than Half of Kids in Immigrant Families Lived in Low-Income Households in 2016 Kids in immigrant families are more likely to grow up in low-income households. They are also more likely to have parents who work full-time year-round. Read More
Casey-Funded Report Documents the Criminalization of Poverty Maryland policies burden the poor with fines and fees, leading to unnecessary arrests and jail time, a Casey-funded report finds. Learn more. Read More
Six Questions on Family-Centered Practice With Alex Barkley in Columbus Alex Barkley of Community Properties of Ohio shares insights on family-centered practices, data use and collaboration challenges across organizations. Read More
Nebraska and New Mexico Embark on 100-Day Challenges for Young People Nebraska and New Mexico launched 100-day sprints to boost education and economic security for youth in or formerly in foster care. Learn more. Read More
Report: Youth in Foster Care Need Family, Not Just Skills for Independence A Casey report urges child welfare agencies to support teens exiting foster care by prioritizing family and the role of caring adults in their success. Read More
Trauma-Informed Training Helps Foster Parents Feel More Prepared ARC Reflections helps child welfare agencies teach foster parents about trauma and offers tools to build kids’ emotional, social and life skills. Read More
Webinar: Implementing Evidence and Research in Public Systems On March 23, the Casey and Grant foundations will host a webinar on helping child welfare leaders implement adaptations of evidence-based programs. Read More
