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Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 36th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights steady gains in some areas, setbacks in others and ongoing opportunities to better support children and families.

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2024 Annual Results Report

Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.

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Fostering Youth Transitions 2023

An examination of the experiences of young people in foster care and how child welfare systems help them transition to adulthood.

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The Casey Foundation occasionally releases its reports and tools as part of a series or collection.

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Operationalizing Equity

This report looks at the Casey Foundation’s decades-long journey to promote race equity and inclusion. Learn how Casey embedded equity principles in its operations.

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Keys to Your Financial Future Curriculum

Keys to Your Financial Future Facilitator Guides

July 23, 2019

This guide helps facilitators administer a curriculum that strengthens the financial literacy of young people who have experienced foster care. Learn more.

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Family-Centered Community Change Report

July 9, 2019

This report highlights lessons from three cities in a Casey-led effort using a two-generation approach to support both children and parents.

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Promising Program Models for Extended Foster Care and Transition Services

July 8, 2019

This report reviews how states approach extended foster care and offers strategies to better meet the needs of older youth in transition.

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Results Counts helps leaders learn the skills needed to drive change for kids and families.

Introduction to the Results Count Path to Equity

June 26, 2019

This intro and video outline four key leadership skills from Results Count® to help leaders drive more equitable outcomes. Learn more about the approach.

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2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book

June 17, 2019

The 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book reviews child population changes since 1990 and trends in economic well-being. Read the report to learn more.

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Reflections on Applying Principles of Equitable Evaluation

June 12, 2019

This report revisits WestEd’s evaluations and explores key questions around applying and learning from equitable evaluation practices.

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Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care

June 2, 2019

This tool kit helps child welfare leaders use data to support expectant and parenting youth in care, aiming for a better future for these families.

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Evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s On the Frontline Initiative

May 20, 2019

This evaluation reviews how two counties used On the Frontline to help caseworkers make better decisions to protect children and support families.

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Listening to Black Women and Girls

May 15, 2019

This report shares insights related to adultification bias — the perception that Black girls are less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers.

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