New Data Show That the Child Tax Credit Fueled a Substantial Reduction in Child Poverty Data show that the expanded child tax credit helped cut the child poverty rate by half in 2021, with large drops for Black and Latino children. Read More
SOUL Family Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care SOUL Family would create a circle of caring adults for young people ages 16 and older as they move from foster care to adulthood. Learn more. Read More
Preventing Gun Violence With a Public Health Approach Public health strategies in Atlanta and Milwaukee have reduced gun violence. Rooted in racial justice, these measures have been bolstered by community input and buy-in. Read More
What Is Permanence? Every child needs and deserves to grow up in a safe, loving and nurturing family – a family whose support is unconditional and will last a lifetime. Read More
What Is a Social Enterprise? Social enterprises are mission-driven businesses that generate income for a variety of causes, including health, economic and environmental issues. As an example, the Casey Foundation supports social enterprises aimed at helping individuals enter or return to the workforce. Read More
What Is Implementation Science? Implementation science strives to understand the critical factors and conditions that ensure effective practices are successfully carried out and sustained in typical service settings. Read More
"Data Walk" Is a Key Tool in Results-Based Leadership A new Casey Foundation video highlights the use of data walks as a results-based leadership tool that can build stakeholder relationships and assess data while accelerating the process to improve outcomes for families and children. Read More
Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation invests in efforts to promote quality, affordable housing in Atlanta and protect longtime residents from displacement. It explored several sources that break down local housing issues, and this blog post shares some of the Foundation's findings. Read More
Recommendations and Applications Open for Rising Leaders for Results Fellowship The Casey Foundation is seeking suggestions of candidates and application submissions for its inaugural Rising Leaders for Results Fellowship. Learn more. Read More
The Benefits of Workforce Exposure and Career Programming for Youth and Young Adults Research finds that early exposure to the workforce — through work-based learning programs like internships and apprenticeships — increases the likelihood that young adults will be employed and earn family-sustaining wages later in life. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified resources that can help young people connect to educational opportunities and jobs. Read More
