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Serving children and families. Building supportive communities. Reforming public systems.  Gathering and evaluating data. Promoting equity. Achieving results.

Established by UPS founder Jim Casey and his siblings in honor of their mother.


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Highlights for July 2009


Fostering Connections Act Promises New Opportunities for Child Welfare Reform
The latest issue of Casey Family Services' Voice explores how new foster care laws could help more kids in care find permanent homes. The newsletter also features a report on the recent National Foster Care Month in May and stories of young people adopted as teens. Casey Family Services is the direct services agency of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.


Save the Date! The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book Will Be Released on July 28
On July 28, 2009, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will release the 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States. This year's companion essay outlines a series of action steps to improve the nation's use of data in creating policies that improve outcomes for children and families. Find hundreds of indicators of child well-being for states, cities, and communities in the KIDS COUNT Data Center.


Coaching for Community Change: Guides for Funders and Communities
Communities, like people, must learn to grow from their challenges. Community coaches help residents work together to address issues and build on their strengths. This series of guides, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. the Northwest Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, explores the role of community coaching in making positive change.