The Dunbar Learning Complex Celebrates Its Two-Year Anniversary The Dunbar Learning Complex celebrates its two-year anniversary and the early, but promising, results in its efforts to improve literacy for Atlanta kids. Read More
Declining U.S. Economy Doesn’t Stop Gains in Child Education and Health, New Report Shows The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows U.S. children’s health and academics improved in most states, but their economic well-being declined. Learn more. Read More
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Trends in Child Well-Being The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows gains in health and education but a decline in economic well-being, reflecting shifts since the first report in 1990. Read More
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
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The KIDS COUNT Index (2012) In 2012, KIDS COUNT was revamped to offer deeper insights, helping advocates better track and respond to key child welfare issues across states. 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
Social Capital: Issue Brief #2 Building Quality Networks for Young People in Foster Care This brief explains how social capital impacts foster youth development and is part of the Jim Casey Youth Initiative’s series on youth engagement. Read More
Trauma Informed Practice With Young People in Foster Care Issue Brief #5 This issue brief defines trauma, then discusses the trauma foster kids may go through and how caregivers and social workers should be ready to help. Read More
