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Career Pathways to Success

Casey’s report explores how adolescent brain science and aligned systems can help disconnected youth gain credentials, jobs and a strong future.

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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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2024 Annual Results Report

April 16, 2025

The Casey Foundation's 2024 annual report offers grant highlights, financial information and insights on measuring child and family well-being. Read now.

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Transforming Juvenile Justice Through Strategic Financing

March 10, 2025

A new study builds evidence for innovative, data driven financial strategies that can transform juvenile justice systems. Learn more.

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Opportunity Passport

February 10, 2025

Young people leaving foster care face a steep climb to economic security. Learn how financial education and a matched savings program can help.

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Disposable Children

December 10, 2024

Researchers surveyed kids incarcerated as adults in Maryland and found a strong common tie: profound childhood trauma. Read more.

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What Grantees Want Funders to Know

October 22, 2024

The SPRD initiative aims to alleviate burdensome debt for communities of color in the South. Read how it's working and where there's room to improve.

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Kinship Policy Improvements Toward Child Welfare System Transformation

September 18, 2024

States are partnering with kin to strengthen child welfare systems, but more can be done. Discover state practices and opportunities for improvement.

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Building Evidence to Advance Equity

September 7, 2024

Casey spent seven years helping nonprofits better leverage data to advance equity. Discover the insights gained along the way.

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Centering a Holistic Approach for Systems-Involved Young People

August 19, 2024

LEAP partners are tackling the root causes of youth disconnection and improving outcomes for systems-involved young people. See how they're doing.

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Engaging and Supporting Kinship Caregivers

August 19, 2024

Learn what states are doing — and where they can do more — to engage and support kin caregivers when a child enters foster care.

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