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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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Our Publications Series

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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Embedding evidence-based practices in child welfare will help improve the well-being of kids and families.

A Blueprint for Embedding Evidence-Based Practices in Child Welfare

September 17, 2018

Informed by best practices, this report outlines a process for integrating evidence-based and evidence-informed programming into child welfare systems.

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Five Steps to a Stronger Child Welfare Workforce

September 5, 2018

This guide shares a five-step process to help child welfare leaders build and sustain a strong, stable frontline workforce.

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2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book

June 27, 2018

The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows gains in economic well-being but mixed results in health, education, family and community well-being. Learn more.

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A new report shares lessons from the B'More for Healthy Babies initiative in Baltimore

B’more for Healthy Babies

June 22, 2018

The B’more for Healthy Babies initiative cut infant mortality and improved lives in Baltimore using a collective impact funding approach. Learn more.

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Partnering for Equity

June 17, 2018

This report explores how sector partnerships can help reduce race-based gaps in education, employment, income and skill-building.

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Equity Conversation Guides for Young Leaders and Partners

Sharing Power

June 15, 2018

This guide explores youth organizing and helps leaders engage young people in advancing equity and dismantling racism in child-serving systems.

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Equity Conversation Guides for Young Leaders and Partners

Discovering Self

June 15, 2018

This guide helps young people explore identity and engage in equity conversations to dismantle racism in child-serving systems.

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Equity Conversation Guides for Young Leaders and Partners

Digging Deep

June 15, 2018

This guide explores 400 years of child welfare and justice systems to help youth and leaders advance equity and dismantle racism in public systems.

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Equity Conversation Guides for Young Leaders and Partners

Understanding the Basics

June 15, 2018

This guide introduces equity terms and concepts to help leaders engage youth in dismantling racism and advancing inclusion in child-serving systems.

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