Download New Report on Connecting Kids in Foster Care to Families Download Every Kid Needs a Family: Giving Children in the Child Welfare System the Best Chance for Success, the latest KIDS COUNT Policy Report. Read More
Every Kid Needs a Family Giving Children in the Child Welfare System the Best Chance for Success This KIDS COUNT report urges support for family-centered care to reduce group placements and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Read More
Atlanta Community Investment Fund Seeks 2015 Grant Applicants Through the 2015 Atlanta Community Investment Fund, the Foundation provides small grants to organizations and resident networks. Read More
Admitting Failure: Learning From Mistakes in Philanthropy Admitting failures can drive better strategies and transparency — yet many in philanthropy still struggle to talk openly about mistakes. Learn why. Read More
Becoming Adults, Executive Summary One-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation This report presents MDRC’s evaluation of the Transitional Living program located in Tennessee and operated by Youth Villages. Read More
Bringing up Baltimore One City’s Approach to Strengthening its Most Vulnerable Families Baltimore is improving home visiting by coordinating evidence-based strategies to help fragile families and young residents thrive. Learn more. Read More
Number of Kids in Foster Care Increases for First Time Since 2005 After a decade of steady decline, the number of kids in foster care increased from 2012 to 2013. In 2013, there were about 402,000 kids in the system. Read More
Most Kids Exit Foster Care to Live with Parents, Relatives and Guardians In 2013, 238,547 children exited foster care; 66% reunited with family or guardians, and 21% were adopted. Learn more. Read More
Foundation President’s Statement on Freddie Gray Death After Freddie Gray’s death, Casey’s CEO pledged to help connect Baltimore’s youth and families to community leaders, nonprofits and opportunity. Read more. Read More
