American Indian and African American Kids More Likely to Experience Multiple Adverse Events This post reports on kids experiencing multiple adverse events and dissects the data by race and ethnicity. Read which kids are most at risk. Read More
Celebrating Gains, Redoubling Efforts To Address Pregnancy and Parenting Among Youth in Foster Care Over 25 states are tackling teen pregnancy in foster care. This awareness month spotlights progress and calls for renewed commitment. Learn more. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2019 Summer Program Funds Baltimore-area funders are providing grant funds to nonprofits offering recreation and educational programs this summer for city youth. Apply now. Read More
Federal Guidance Aims To Improve the Quality of Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities Eric Holder and Arne Duncan announced a policy to improve education quality in juvenile justice facilities across the U.S. Learn more. Read More
Federal Grant Gives Evidence2Success Efforts in Utah a Boost The Kearns Community Coalition received a $625,000 grant to curb teen alcohol and e-cigarette use in Salt Lake County. Learn about their efforts. Read More
Strengthening the Network of Leaders in Juvenile Justice The JDAI Applied Leadership Network supports leaders in juvenile justice reform to help jurisdictions achieve faster, more effective results. Learn more. Read More
Will Asset-Building Policies Lead to Equity? Applying the Racial Wealth Audit Casey has backed four policies to grow family wealth and shrink the racial wealth gap — tested using the Racial Wealth Audit from Brandeis and Demos. Read More
More Children Insured In 2011, 9% of U.S. kids (7 million) lacked health insurance — a 30-year high. But one million more had coverage than in 2000. Learn more. Read More
More Children in Immigrant Families in Poverty The percentage of children in immigrant families whose parents do not have secure employment increased from 2008 to 2011. Read More
Atlanta Community Investment Fund Seeks 2014 Grant Applicants Through the 2014 Atlanta Community Investment Fund, the Foundation provides small grants to organizations and resident networks. Read More
