Borrowing to Make Ends Meet: The Growth of Credit Card Debt in the '90s This study is the first report in a series examining the relationship between credit card debt and economic security in the United States. Read More
Increased Public Safety in Atlanta's Pittsburgh Neighborhood The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan includes specific strategies for increasing police presence and public safety in the Atlanta neighborhood. Read More
Re-examining the Foster Care Review Process Extended Foster Care as a Catalyst for Improved Practices and Better Outcomes This brief offers guidance on quality oversight for youth in extended foster care, part of the Success Beyond 18 campaign by the Jim Casey Initiative. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Barbara Squires on Social Sector Leadership Barbara Squires, Casey's director of Leadership Development, discusses advancing public sector leadership for kids and families. Read More
Extending Foster Care Beyond 18: Getting Started The Fostering Connections Act lets states extend foster care past 18. This brief helps leaders plan programs and assess the fiscal impact. Read More
Achieving the Anchor Promise Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Children, Families and Communities Interviews with anchor institutions and leaders help define ways to measure how big businesses may affect surrounding neighborhoods. Read More
The Center for Working Families Inc. Helps Return $1.5 Million to the Community The Center for Working Families in Atlanta prepared over 1,000 tax returns this spring, resulting in more than $1.5M in refunds for low-income families. Read More
Ensuring Georgia's Children Are Strong Readers Local leaders are joining with the Georgia Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to promote reading proficiency by the end of third grade. Learn more. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Mike Laracy and the Policy Landscape for Kids and Families Casey's director of policy reform and advocacy, Michael Laracy, discusses the policy landscape for kids and families in 2013. Read More
The Anchor Dashboard Aligning Institutional Practice to Meet Low-Income Community Needs This document, funded by the Casey Foundation, supports Achieving the Anchor Promise and shares dashboard data tied to anchor institutions. Read More