Five Questions with Casey: Sophie Dagenais on the Baltimore Unrest and the Way Forward Sophie Dagenais is the director of the Baltimore Civic Site. In this Five Questions edition, she discusses the importance of bringing all Baltimoreans to the table — particularly those with limited access to opportunity — to achieve lasting, positive change. Read More
Bring Youth Home Building on Ohio’s Deincarceration Leadership In 1992, Ohio began investing in five deincarceration strategies to keep kids out of youth prisons. Over the next 23 years, Ohio cut its admissions to youth prisons by 80% — from more than 2,500 youth to less than 500 youth today. This report reviews strategies central to Ohio’s success and makes recommendations to states engaging in similar efforts. Read More
Community Matters to Focus on Innovative, Community-Driven Approach to Development in Baltimore The next webinar in Casey's Community Matters series will share the story of a community-driven effort to reclaim and reinvest in East Baltimore's Oliver neighborhood. Read More
48 Million Americans Are (Still) Living in Poverty The poverty rate in America has remained stagnant with 48 million people in 2014 still struggling to meet the needs of their households. Read More
6% of Kids in America Lack Health Insurance The number of uninsured children in America has fallen by 40%, but that still leaves 4.4 million kids uninsured. Read More
Webinar to Highlight Well-Being of Kids in Financially Struggling Families A Center for Financial Services Innovation webinar in November will focus on how kids in financially struggling families are faring. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Suzanne Barnard on Evidence2Success As director of the Casey Foundation’s Evidence-Based Practice Group, Suzanne Barnard oversees Evidence2Success, an initiative that champions the power of data and proven programs to improve the lives of children and youth. In this edition of Five Questions with Casey, Barnard talks about the initiative's successes and future work. Read More
