Disposable Children The prevalence of child abuse and trauma among children prosecuted as adults in Maryland Researchers surveyed kids incarcerated as adults in Maryland and found a strong common tie: profound childhood trauma. Read more. Read More
Shifting Into Gear A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Car Ownership Program This guide outlines the pros, cons, process, costs and feasibility for organizations starting a car ownership program for low-income workers. Read More
The Story of Family to Family The Early Years 1992-2006 An Initiative to Improve Child Welfare Systems This document explains why and how the Casey Foundation set out to improve child welfare systems across the U.S. and what was learned in the process. Read More
Evaluation of One Baltimore for Jobs Executive Summary Job Opportunities for Disconnected Young Adults The One Baltimore for Jobs program linked young Black men to quality jobs, offering lessons to guide workforce efforts in other communities. Learn more. Read More
The Foster Parent Resource Guide TST-FC: A Trauma-Informed Caregiving Approach This TST-FC guide helps foster parents support children affected by trauma with tips, tools and strategies to promote healing and continued learning. Read More
Investing in Innovation Reflections on the Family Economic Success-Early Childhood Education Pilots This report shares lessons and recommendations based on the Casey Foundation’s experience with a two-generation initiative aimed at combating poverty. Read More
Faith Matters: Race/Ethnicity, Religion and Substance Use This report explores the substance abuse problem in the United States and explores how religion may be the best hope for a solution in ethnic communities. Read More
Strategic Financing Toolkit for Tested, Effective Programs Evidence2Success This toolkit helps leaders plan and fund evidence-based programs for kids and families through a five-step strategy aligned with community goals. Read More
Sustaining Momentum Improving Educational Stability for Youth in Foster Care This report shares lessons and next steps from a 4-year effort to reduce school instability for youth in foster care and support their long-term success. Read More
Neighborhood Investment Flows Into Baltimore With a Case Study on the East Baltimore Development Initiative This study tracks investment trends in Baltimore (2004–2016) and highlights disparities. Read a case study on East Baltimore’s $1B development effort. Read More
