2012 National and State Data Profiles from the KIDS COUNT Data Book National and state data profiles with indicators from the 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Foundation Announces New Human Services Frontline Practice Strategy The Casey Foundation will shift to grantmaking and discontinue direct services to help agencies adopt proven child welfare practices. 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
More Children Raised by Relatives and Family Friends, Report Finds More than 2.7 million children in America are raised by grandparents or other relatives at some time in their lives. Read More
More Children on Path to Success at Dunbar Learning Complex Children at Dunbar Learning Complex show gains in reading and early development, with more starting school ready to learn, per a Casey Foundation report. Read More
Brain Research Points to Better Results for Foster Care Youth A Jim Casey Initiative report confirms adolescence is a key brain development period, offering a learning window similar to early childhood. Learn more. Read More
Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent Learn about how to become a foster or adoptive parent in your state. Read More
Why We’re Expanding JDAI’s Focus Bart Lubow explains why the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to reduce the nation's overreliance on juvenile confinement. Read More
Reducing Congregate Care: Worth the Fight The Casey Foundation supports reducing congregate care in foster placements from 16% to 5-10% in five years, prioritizing lifelong family connections. Read More
Resources for Holding Icebreaker Meetings Between Birth and Foster Parents Icebreaker meetings can help forge relationships between birth parents, foster parents and caseworkers — which is extremely important for foster kids. Read More
