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2025 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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Childhood Trauma and the Prison Pipeline (live)

The Childhood Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline explores how severe childhood trauma can shape a young person's path into the adult criminal legal system, highlighting the experiences of more than 2,200 incarcerated individuals and the lasting impact of abuse, neglect, exploitation and instability.

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Kids, Families and COVID-19

December 14, 2020

This KIDS COUNT report uses Census data to show how families with kids fared during the pandemic, highlighting health and economic challenges nationwide.

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2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book

June 22, 2020

The Casey Foundation's 2020 KIDS COUNT® Data Book provides information on child well-being to inform the work of policymakers, researchers and advocates.

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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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