Developing a Theory of Change
This guide explains theory of change models, processes and products. Download to learn how to write a theory of change.
This guide explains theory of change models, processes and products. Download to learn how to write a theory of change.
One way to achieve social change in an organization is to incorporate a racial equity and inclusion framework. Learn the seven steps to advance and embed race equity and inclusion now.
Millions of American children get to fourth grade without achieving a 3rd grade reading level, and that puts them on the high school dropout track. Learn why the ability to read is critical to a child’s success in school.
This KIDS COUNT policy report uses U.S. Census Bureau surveys to examine how households with children are faring during the pandemic. Learn what these data reveal about the health and economic well-being of children and families across the country.
The educational inequality is permeating our poorer school districts due to embedded racial inequity and unequal access to education. Learn more about race and education inequality here.
Explore parental incarceration statistics and what they reveal about the impact on children, families and communities.
A two-page infographic presents trends in youth incarceration and recommends more effective responses than incarceration when young people break the law.
The need for a car is particularly critical in rural areas. This brief describes a variety of programs that help rural low income famillies get a car to help build family economic success.
This report is based on a longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students over the course of their high school careers. It outlines the problems, and suggests reforms to policy and programs that could resolve them.
This report shares insights and recommendations related to adultification bias — the perception that black girls are less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers of the same age. Learn more now.
This guide from the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores the practice of authentic youth engagement, including how it benefits young people, why it works and what it looks like in real life.
"Fostering Youth Transitions 2023" examines the experiences of teens and youth in foster care as reported by all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Discover insights on the changing child population in the U.S. with AECF. Understand trends, demographics, and implications for the future. Learn more now.
The Casey Foundation shares its vision for transforming juvenile probation into a focused intervention that promotes personal growth, positive behavior change and long-term success for young people with serious and repeat arrest histories.
Race for Results measures children’s progress on the national and state levels by racial and ethnic groups. Read about child well-being.
This snapshot shares the latest data — for the nation and each state — on children growing up in high-poverty areas. It also singles out two important factors, geographic location and race and ethnicity, that shape a child’s risk of living in concentrated poverty. Click here to learn more about children living in concentrated poverty.
The case against America’s youth prisons and correctional training schools can be neatly summarized in five words: dangerous, ineffective, unnecessary, wasteful and inadequate.
This brief examines youth homelessness, why it matters and what leaders can do to help more young people find safe, stable housing. Read it now.
This Annie E. Casey Foundation brief, which utilizes the most comprehensive dataset ever collected across all 50 states, fills in key details about the lives of young people who have experienced foster care.
This toolkit condenses 15 years of the Casey Foundation’s employee work “hard-wiring” racial equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into the organizational culture.
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