Annie E. Casey Foundation

Annie E. Casey Foundation The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization, dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States.
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What happens when students are removed from the classroom?New Casey-funded research found that, among Massachusetts high...
06/03/2026

What happens when students are removed from the classroom?

New Casey-funded research found that, among Massachusetts high school students facing the highest risk of court involvement, a single out-of-school suspension increased the likelihood of entering the juvenile justice system from 31% to 49%. Repeated suspensions increased that risk even more.

New research shows out-of-school suspension can have lasting consequences for students, especially in ninth grade. See the data.

Meaningful youth engagement is about more than giving young people a seat at the table. It's about listening to their ex...
06/02/2026

Meaningful youth engagement is about more than giving young people a seat at the table. It's about listening to their experiences and using their ideas to improve programs, policies and services.

In a recent Community In-Site podcast episode, youth advocate Blanca Goetz and youth engagement consultant Kathleen Holt-Whyte discuss how organizations can build stronger partnerships with young people who have experienced foster care.

This podcast episode spotlights a free training series about utilizing youth engagement in child welfare. Learn more about the episode.

All kids should grow up feel­ing under­stood, safe and loved. Using inclusive language is one way adults can build trust...
06/01/2026

All kids should grow up feel­ing under­stood, safe and loved. Using inclusive language is one way adults can build trust and strengthen relationships with LGBTQ+ youth.

This guide defines some com­mon terms so that social work­ers, edu­ca­tors, fos­ter par­ents and other adults can better support LGBTQ+ young people.

Explore LGBTQ+ meanings, q***r and gender identity terms, and sexual orientation types. Learn accurate language in one clear, inclusive guide.

Youth mental health is a growing public health concern, with many adolescents — especially girls and LGBTQ+ youth — repo...
05/29/2026

Youth mental health is a growing public health concern, with many adolescents — especially girls and LGBTQ+ youth — reporting anxiety, depression and stress-related conditions. The 2023 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 2 in 5 high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, including 53% of girls and 65% of LGBTQ+ youth.

Discover key youth mental health statistics for 2024, including trends, challenges and insights into how mental health impacts teens and young adults…

On this episode of CaseyCast, President and CEO Lisa Lawson joined Adriana Galván at UCLA's Adolescent Brain Development...
05/27/2026

On this episode of CaseyCast, President and CEO Lisa Lawson joined Adriana Galván at UCLA's Adolescent Brain Development Summit to discuss what young people need to thrive — from stable housing and mental health support to a stronger voice in the systems that serve them.

Listen to the conversation:

Lisa Lawson joins Adriana Galván for a fireside chat about how to better support young people as they navigate the path to adulthood.

“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the su***d...
05/22/2026

“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the su***de risk of LGBTQ+ young people goes down. Schools play a life-saving support by creating environments where LGBTQ+ young people feel safe, accepted and supported.”

“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the su***de risk of LGBTQ+ young people ...

What helps young people thrive as they grow into adulthood?A new six-part season of the Good Things podcast produced by ...
05/21/2026

What helps young people thrive as they grow into adulthood?

A new six-part season of the Good Things podcast produced by Lemonada Media explores the building blocks young people need to succeed: meeting their basic needs, forming per­ma­nent connections, pursuing edu­ca­tion and credentials, achieving finan­cial sta­bil­i­ty and well-being and finding opportunities for youth lead­er­ship.

Explore what young people need to succeed in this six-series special that unpacks lessons from the book Thrive, by Casey's president and CEO.

“When we look at students who miss many days of school, it’s the less common reasons that contribute the most — such as ...
05/21/2026

“When we look at students who miss many days of school, it’s the less common reasons that contribute the most — such as suspensions, taking care of family members, transportation barriers, mental health struggles and 'just didn’t want to go.' In some cases, these causes produce two to three times as many missed days per student as routine illnesses.”

Investments in counseling, support and creating more engaging school environments will all help attendance

More than 15,000 young people age out of foster care each year without a permanent family connection. Young people who a...
05/20/2026

More than 15,000 young people age out of foster care each year without a permanent family connection. Young people who age out of care are far more likely to experience homelessness, unemployment and barriers to education. But experts say extending foster care support beyond age 18 can improve outcomes, including higher earnings, better educational attainment and greater housing stability.

Youth aging out of foster care face challenges with housing, education, employment and more. Learn how these hurdles affect their futures.

“They lose so many choices as soon as they enter the system, and this is an opportunity for them to get some choices bac...
05/15/2026

“They lose so many choices as soon as they enter the system, and this is an opportunity for them to get some choices back and share their thoughts in a way that’s not judged.”

Georgia teens are turning their experience in foster care into paintings, poems and sculpture through the See Me project, a traveling art exhibition hosted by Casey grantee Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice.

The See Me project has helped dozens of Georgia foster teens in group homes turn their lived experience into paintings, poems and sculpture.

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