Nate Balis Named Director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group Nate Balis has been named the director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group, effective July 1. Balis succeeds Bart Lubow, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Read More
New Foster Care Data Show Progress in Placing Kids with Families KIDS COUNT data snapshot suggests systems need an increased focus on reducing group care for children in foster care, though acknowledges progress in family-based placements. Read More
"Upside Down" Report Calls for Equitable Tax Subsidies A new study shows more than half of the $400 billion spent by the United States in FY2009 on wealth-building strategies benefited the nation’s wealthiest 5%. Read More
Declining U.S. Economy Doesn’t Stop Gains in Child Education and Health, New Report Shows The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book revealed both promising progress and discouraging setbacks for the nation’s children: While their academic achievement and health improved in most states, their economic well-being continued to decline. Read More
New Collaborative Launched to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children, Families and Communities Eleven national and local organizations announced the creation of the National Results and Equity Collaborative to help more vulnerable young people succeed from birth throughout adulthood. Read More
Annie E. Casey Foundation Leader in Juvenile Justice Reform to Retire Bart Lubow, director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, will retire June 30 after 22 years of leading the Foundation’s work to seek safer and more effective alternatives for young people who get into trouble with the law. Read More
Grants Awarded to Help Baltimore Families and Children The Annie E. Casey Foundation awarded grants to local nonprofits supporting summer programs for city youth through its 2013 Baltimore Direct Services Grants program. Read about the summer activities and programs of the 18 organizations that received funding. Read More
Partnership Seeks Proposals for Summer Programs Serving Baltimore Children Casey Foundation, Family League and Weinberg Foundation to invest nearly $1.5 million in enriching summer activities for youth. Read More
Promising Strategy Trains Workers for Jobs in Today’s Economy, Meets Employer Needs A new book, coedited by Casey's Robert Giloth, provides results and lessons from sector strategies in the workforce development field. Read More
Children Living in High-Poverty Communities Surged 25% During Past Decade Nearly 8 million of America’s children live in high-poverty areas – about 1.6 million more since 2000 – according to a new KIDS COUNT data snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
