How do families with children — and low-income families, in particular — end up living where they do? Sociologists Stefanie DeLuca of Johns Hopkins University and Christine Jang-Trettien of Princeton University set out to answer this very question.
A new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation captures the kinds of conversations that workforce development professionals have with employers to learn about the types of job and training opportunities available to young people.
In Elev8’s hometown of Baltimore, a disproportionate share of these families live in Black communities and include young people participating in remote learning and programming. To bridge this digital divide, the nonprofit has taken matters into its own hands.
As the nation grapples with the outbreak, the Annie E. Casey Foundation plans to leverage its knowledge, resources and relationships to support partnerships aimed at improving housing security and stability. Read to learn more.
Young fathers of color face myriad challenges — from struggling to maintain housing and family-supporting jobs to keeping up with child support. At the same time, organizations, funders and others can improve how they’re supporting these fathers.
Two recent reports funded by the Casey Foundation explore challenges faced by young parents, particularly mothers of color. The publications also share recommendations for how public systems and policy makers can enhance outcomes for these parents and their children.
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an economic crisis and a grim employment landscape for young workers.
The Casey Foundation's 2020 KIDS COUNT® Data Book provides information on child well-being to help inform the work of the policymakers, researchers and advocates. Read the report here.
The Casey Foundation released the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states accordingly. Learn why the Foundation released this year's report during the COVID-19 crisis.
A handout funded by the Casey Foundation explains how governments can transform how they award contract work to bolster jobs and business development opportunities in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
