1 in 5 Kids
Children with an immigrant parent represent the fastest growing population group under age 18 — and 20% of all kids in America.
This issue of Casey Connects highlights why immigrants are so important to America’s economy and how the Foundation is working to boost community engagement among these families. Smaller stories spotlight a roundup of Casey-recommended resources, the expanding influence of National Family Week, and the ramifications of pending legislation on private foundations and their grant recipients.
Casey has a 3-pronged approach for helping immigrant families. It involves: 1) bolstering access to services in a family’s native tongue; 2) expanding opportunities for learning the English language; and 3) offering support on issues related to legal status.