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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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Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods

September 24, 2019

This snapshot shares national and state data on kids in high-poverty areas, highlighting the roles of race, ethnicity and geography.

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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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Keeping Kids in Families

April 2, 2019

This data snapshot shows foster care placements improved from 2007–2017, but racial disparities and gaps for teens in care still remain.

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Building Capacity to Influence Public Policy

February 28, 2019

Learn how Casey supported organizations to better advocate for the kids and families in their communities.

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A KIDS COUNT policy report illuminates needs and barriers facing nation’s young parents and their children.

Opening Doors for Young Parents

September 25, 2018

This report outlines barriers young families face and offers state and national data plus solutions to help them thrive.

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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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2017 Race for Results

2017 Race for Results

October 24, 2017

The 2017 Race for Results report tracks children’s progress by race and ethnicity and highlights support for immigrant families to help kids thrive.

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2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book

June 13, 2017

The 2017 Data Book shows gains in child economic and health well-being over five years. See which states ranked highest and lowest in child well-being.

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Considering Culture

April 26, 2017

This case study shows how culturally relevant, evidence-based efforts help level the playing field for children of color. Part four in a five-part series.

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