More Than Half of Kids in Immigrant Families Lived in Low-Income Households in 2016 Compared to kids in U.S.-born families, kids in immigrant families are more likely to grow up in low-income households. They are also more likely to have parents who work full-time year-round. Read More
Casey-Funded Report Documents the Criminalization of Poverty In Maryland, state and local policies place financial burdens on those who can least afford it. It’s a system that causes unnecessary arrests, criminal charges and the imprisonment of poor people, according to a new Casey-funded study and report. Read More
The Economic Well-Being of Youth Transitioning From Foster Care Opportunity Passport Participant Survey Results Show Employment Helps Many Thrive Learn how to design effective policies and practices that supply the resources, relationships and opportunities needed to help these young people successfully transition into adulthood. Read More
What Are We Thankful For? Progress! Since the most recent recession, Americans have experienced gains in the areas of education, economic well-being and health. Read More
Casey Launches Initiative in the South to Reduce Debt for Families of Color The Casey Foundation has awarded $580,000 in grants to seven partnerships working to reduce household debt in communities of color throughout the South. Read More
American Indian Kids Face Some of the Greatest Challenges to Success American Indian kids are struggling to access paths to opportunity, according to the Casey Foundation’s recently released Race for Results report. Read More
Two Out of Three Kids in America Are Living With Both Parents Two out of three children in America live in a married-couple household, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
New Report Shows Racial Barriers Prevent Children of Color and Immigrant Children from Reaching Potential, Postrecession The Casey Foundation's 2017 Race for Results report reveals persistent disparities for children of color and kids in immigrant families. The report urges lawmakers to back policies that level the playing field for all kids. Read More
2017 Race for Results Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children The 2017 Race for Results report measures children’s progress on the national and state levels in key education, health and economic milestones by racial and ethnic groups. Learn more about helping children in immigrant families secure the stability, economic resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Read More
Strengthening the Foundation Strategic Evidence Building for Two-Generation Approaches A new report by the Casey Foundation highlights the ups and downs of two-generation approaches. Interest in initiatives designed to meet the needs of parents and their children at the same time is increasing the demand for stronger research on what makes two-generation strategies successful and how funders can better evaluate them. Read More
