One-Fourth of Kids in Immigrant Families Are Living in Poverty In 2015, one in four U.S. kids lived in immigrant families. These children faced higher poverty rates than peers from U.S.-born families. Learn more. Read More
Former Casey Youth Council Member Appointed to Virginia’s Juvenile Justice Board Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has appointed a former Casey Foundation youth partnership consultant to Va.’s Board of Juvenile Justice. Read more. Read More
Community Matters Highlights Baltimore Neighborhood's Innovative Approach to Development A recent Community Matters webinar spotlights how East Baltimore’s Oliver community is reclaiming and reinvesting in its neighborhood from the ground up. Read More
New Casey Web Tool May Transform Case Management in Child Welfare Learn about Casebook, an app that adopts social networking tools to help child welfare professionals serve children and families more effectively. Read More
Get Georgia Reading Campaign Officially Kicks Off Get Georgia Reading launched to help all kids read on grade level by third grade, with support from leaders, parents and First Lady Sandra Deal. Read More
Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent Learn about how to become a foster or adoptive parent in your state. Read More
Child Poverty Still on the Rise, but Outlook for Children Better in Education and Health As the nation’s economy recovers, kids are showing signs of improvement despite a growing poverty rate, according to Casey’s 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Ohio Extends Foster Care Services to Age 21 Ohio extended foster care to age 21, joining 23 states supporting youth transitions. A Place 4 Me played a key role in building support locally. Read more. Read More
Tiffany’s Story: Making the Change With Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential After exiting foster care, Tiffany struggled to care for her twin boys. Learn about her journey to a brighter future, courtesy of Casey’s LEAP program. Read More
Review Highlights Research, Policy and Practices to Best Serve LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care Casey released a new literature review to help child welfare agencies better support LGBTQ youth using research and practical guidance. Learn more. Read More