Webinar: Lessons from LEAP On Sept. 19, the Casey Foundation hosted a webinar sharing data and lessons from the first phase of Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP). Click here to view the webinar. Read More
Progress Stalls on Child Poverty, According to 2018 Data In 2018, 18% of all kids nationwide were living in poverty. See how this rate changes over time and for different racial and ethnic groups. Read More
Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods 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. Read More
Kids in Concentrated Poverty Data Snapshot Find state-level statistics on concentrated poverty and how child poverty rates have changed over time in this KIDS COUNT data snapshot. Read More
Ben Hecht on Equity, Innovation and Opportunity in American Cities Lisa Hamilton interviews Ben Hecht, the president and CEO of Living Cities. Their conversation focuses on America’s urban landscape and explores opportunities to reduce poverty, drive innovation and promote equity and inclusion in cities across the nation. Click here to listen to the episode. Read More
Progress at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta With more than 85% of phase-one construction complete, Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Yards is on track for an early 2020 opening. Here’s a quick look at the progress made since the groundbreaking in 2018. Read More
The Share of Kids in America Fell Faster Than Expected in 2018 Children represent only 22% of the U.S. population — down from 23% in 2017 and 26% in 1990. Read more about the graying of America. Read More
Population Trends in 2018: Youngest Kids and New Adults From 2017 to 2018, the number of kids under the age of 1 fell while the number of new adults rose. See if these trends hold at the state level. Read More
Evaluating LEAP’s Early Years A new study from nonprofit research firm MDRC evaluates the early implementation of models by LEAP partnerships to help youth succeed in school and work. Read More