That Scary Infant Mortality Rate? Here's What You Need to Know The 2015 infant mortality rate for babies born to Black mothers is alarmingly high. Read the specifics behind this statistic. Read More
Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez to Lead Foundation's Center for Systems Innovation Casey has appointed Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez as VP of its Center for Systems Innovation, overseeing reform efforts in child welfare and juvenile justice. Read More
Sept. 18 Webinar: Six Factors to Consider When Evaluating Evidence-Based Programs The Casey and Grant foundations will host a September 2018 webinar to help child welfare leaders use the Hexagon Tool to drive better program choices. Read More
Who’s in Head Start? Three- and Four-Year-Olds Fill Programs Nationwide In 2016, the most recent full year of data on record, 1.1 million kids were enrolled in Head Start programs. Nearly 76% were three or four years old. Read More
Using Evidence-Based Practices to Help Students Succeed Against the Odds In West Virginia, a Casey-backed mentoring program uses evidence-based practices to help underserved students earn advanced STEM degrees. Learn more. Read More
Get Involved: A Collection of Juvenile Justice Resources Key resources and publications from the Casey Foundation for those interested in learning more about, and becoming involved in, juvenile justice reform. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Careers in Automotive Repair This blog spotlights how the Automotive Training Center used Community Investment Fund grants to grow career opportunities for youth in Southwest Atlanta. Read More
City Accelerator Grant Aims to Strengthen Small Businesses in Southwest Atlanta Atlanta was selected for a $100K City Accelerator grant to boost local businesses and jobs, helping strengthen communities of color nationwide. Read more. Read More
Foster Parents Help Kids in Foster Care Overcome Impact of Trauma Casey-supported training equips foster parents with tools to help children heal from trauma and build skills for healthy development. Read more. Read More
CWLA Presents Experts, Ideas and Data Gaps on LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care The Casey Foundation contributed to a Child Welfare Journal issue focused on young people in foster care who are gay or lesbian. Read More
