U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions National and State Trends, and Trends by Race and Ethnicity This report details the most current teenage pregnancy, birth, and abortion statistics as of January 2010. It concludes with discussion of the methodology and the sources used to obtain the estimates. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Preventing Teen Births This KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief puts the topic of teen pregnancy under the microscope. It shares statistics, causes and challenges related to early childbearing and outlines 6 strategies for preventing teen pregnancy in America. Read More
Community Engagement is Key Ingredient in Casey Recipe for Results Helping residents become meaningfully involved in efforts to address community challenges is a critical, distinguishing feature of the Casey Foundation’s work to improve outcomes for children and families — and integral to Casey's mission. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2007 Community Engagement Is Key Ingredient in Casey Recipe for Results This issue of Casey Connects explores different forms of community engagement and tells how the Annie E. Casey Foundation empowers and mobilizes residents to produce better results for children and families. A smaller story spotlights five resources for learning more about Casey’s latest work. Read More
Teen Motherhood at Record Low in United States Data Snapshot Number 2 This report — part of the KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot series — shares the latest statistics on teen pregnancy in the United States. It tells how teen birth rates differ by location and race and how the number of teen mothers in America has decreased over time. Read More
The Power of Plain Talk Exploring One Program's Influence on the Adolescent Reproductive Health Field Plain Talk is a community-based, parental involvement program aimed at reducing teen pregnancy. This report summarizes results from interviews with leaders in the teen sexuality field regarding Plain Talk’s effectiveness and chances of being replicated on a larger scale. Read More
Copy That Guidelines for Replicating Programs to Prevent Teen Pregnancy This report draws on the replication experiences of three programs: Plain Talk, the Teen Outreach Program and the Children's Aid Society-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program. It provides a brief overview of the primary issues involved in replicating a program to prevent teen pregnancy. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2005 Pursuing Permanent Children for Families and Youth This issue of Casey Connects spotlights the Foundation’s efforts on 2 fronts: 1) helping kids in foster care find loving, permanent families; and 2) reducing racial disparities throughout the child welfare system. A smaller story recognizes 6 movers and shakers in the child welfare field, including 4 former Families Count honorees. Read More
Lessons Learned: Tailoring Parental Engagement Programs for Diverse Populations This report shares innovative ideas for partnering with a wide range of parents and families to enhance adolescent sexual health. It spotlights programs in four sites across the country that have served Caribbean, black, Latino and Native American populations as well as urban and rural communities. Read More
Engaging Parents and Families In Adolescent Reproductive Health A Casey Study Review This publication spotlights a wide range of real-world programs that enlist parents in supporting adolescent reproductive health. Readers will get a close look at 4 of these efforts with an end goal of building better programs to help parents raise sexually healthy teens. Read More
