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They describe a few pioneering grant makers, including the James Irvine Foundation, the Bill da Gates Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation who are walking the walk. These funders have worked to achieve clarity on what success looks like for their investments; they have gotten real about what it takes to make change happen, and they have explicitly incorporated continuous self-improvement tools to get better... (PNN Online)
MORT ROSENSTEIN: Merger plan would be bad for kids Oct 24, 2009
The DCFS has received recognition and funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and is the demonstration site for the western states. There are programs in place to address the unique problems of infants from age 0-6 and also of foster youth who are parents or currently pregnant. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Resource council hosts Georgia Family Connection meeting Oct 21, 2009
The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a national and state-by-state report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, ranks Georgia below the national average on nine of the 10 main indicators of child well-being, and in the bottom 10 states on the following issues. 46th in the percentage of high school dropouts. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Artists take on tough Wyoming subjects Oct 5, 2009
A $40,000 grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation got the project started. The goal is to have the film shown on Wyoming Public Television and at film festivals, as well as distributed on DVD.. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Filmmakers focus on juvenile justice reform Oct 3, 2009
Homer began work on the film after securing a $40,000 grant through the Annie E. Casey Foundation. He hired Hume, a documentary filmmaker who recently moved to Laramie, to help him. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Group seeks input on dropout prevention Sep 18, 2009
According to the most recent Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book, an estimated 46 percent of Georgia teens 16-19 years old are high school dropouts. The summit is led by Ms. Parr, the president and chief executive officer for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Tina Marshall-Bradley, a special assistant to the provost at Paine College. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Annie E. Casey Foundation CEO Douglas W. Nelson to retire Sep 17, 2009
Annie E. Casey Foundation chief executive Douglas W. Nelson to retire - Baltimore Business Journal ... Annie E. Casey Foundation chief executive Douglas W. Nelson to retire ... Douglas W. Nelson is stepping down after 20 years at the helm of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, one of the country s largest philanthropic charities. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Healing Hugs: Juvenile Justice Rethought Sep 9, 2009
But in Missouri, without using confinement or prison tactics, children in the juvenile system are four times less likely to be assaulted by other inmates than in other juvenile detention programs, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Additionally, they are almost never assaulted by guards or staff members. (ABC News)
Counting on a better life: Poverty is at the root of myriad of problems for kids, survey finds Aug 16, 2009
There are too many children in The T&D Region living in poverty, a condition fostering disadvantages that reach into health, education and emotional welfare, reveals a national survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Baltimore-based children s advocacy group released its 20th annual Kids Count Data Book. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Report tracks kids needs9:27 am | (No comments posted.) Aug 7, 2009
Published: Thursday, August 6, 2009 9:27 AM CDT Calling for improved programs aimed at the needs of children and families living in poverty, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book recently. The foundation says the basis for improving the outcomes of this countrys most disadvantaged children and families lies in identifying where they are, the conditions they live in and the effectiveness of current programs. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
•Letter: Sex education must go beyond abstinence Aug 7, 2009
The recently released annual Kids Count report compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that infants, children and teens in Indiana are dying at rates that are higher per capita than national averages. This is a grim statistic and one we all must work together to improve. (The Daily Journal)
Idaho shouldn't be a deadly place for children Aug 5, 2009
According to the newest Kids Count survey on child welfare released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Idaho has the fifth-highest rate of child deaths in America - 29 per 100,000. Only Mississippi, Alaska, Wyoming and Montana have higher rates. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Tribune editorial: State takes care of its children Aug 4, 2009
The state always ranks among the top in Kids Count, an annual national survey project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It's a nice pat on the back for a state where quality of life remains high in nearly every aspect. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
East End House receives top honors Aug 4, 2009
We are thrilled to be recognized again by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the United Neighborhood Centers of America with this award, said Michael Delia, East End House president and CEO. East End House, along with independent neighborhood centers across the country, has been committed to empowering families in our communities for well over a century. It is an honor to be recognized for the work we do. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Single-parent families & Idaho Aug 3, 2009
The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation says that 32 percent of children nationwide have only one adult, usually a female, acting as their primary caretaker. Idaho has 22 percent of children living in single-parent households, just behind Utah's 18 percent. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Single parenting rate in S.D. spikes Aug 2, 2009
The report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation says 44,000 kids lived in a single-parent home in 2000. The latest figure from the year 2007 is 60,000. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Utah 3rd on child wellness report Aug 2, 2009
The Annie E. Casey Foundation s Kids Count report examines multiple factors dealing with child wellness in five categories: demographics, education, economic well-being, safety and risky behaviors and health. Despite improvements in many areas since 2000, both Cache County and the whole state saw increases in child poverty. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Single but not alone: Report ranks Idaho second lowest in nation in single-parent families Aug 2, 2009
According to a recent report, the 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 32 percent of children nationwide have only one adult, usually a female, acting as their primary caretaker. Idaho has the second-lowest percentage of children living in single-parent households at 22 percent, just behind Utah, at 18 percent. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Child poverty is down in Wyo., but more teens are having babies Aug 1, 2009
The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its annual Kids Count report Tuesday. Wyoming ranked 32nd overall in the report, down from 26th last year. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
College now on dropout's list of goals Aug 1, 2009
According to Kids Count data, an annual report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which advocates for vulnerable children and families. South Carolina. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Montana ranked 30th in children’s well-being Jul 31, 2009
The 2009 Kids Count report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation released earlier this week gave Montana an overall ranking of 30th in the nation using 10 key indicators of the well-being of children. The ranking dropped slightly from the previous year, when it came in 29th. (Helena Independent Record)
Hawaii slips to 18th in U.S. in well-being of its children Jul 30, 2009
This is the 20th year the Annie E. Casey Foundation has produced Kid Count, and officials with the organization yesterday said that while national trends show child well-being has improved slightly since 2000, there are still several areas of concern, including the number of children in poverty. "The poverty rate for children ... of 18 percent in 2007 means 900,000 more children were living in poverty nationally than in 2000, a number that spurs our call for change," said Laura Beavers,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Children's well-being down in state - Montana slips a spot to 30th in federal study Jul 29, 2009
The 2009 Kids Count report, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows federal data in 10 key areas such as teen deaths, single-parent households and infant mortality to determine children's overall well-being nationally and by individual states. Montana ranks 30th overall in the well-being of children living here. (Missoulian, MT)
N.C. 37th in U.S. in child well-being Jul 29, 2009
The Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked North Carolina the 37th-best state for child well-being in its 2009 Kids Count Data Book, up one slot from 2008. The newest Kids Count edition, released Tuesday, marks the 20th edition of the annual project. (Herald Sun)
Survey: Miss. ranks last in kids' well-being Jul 29, 2009
The 20th annual Kids Count survey was released Tuesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It showed 29. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Georgia’s ranking slips in Kids Count report Jul 29, 2009
A new report by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation found that Georgia is slipping when it comes to looking after its young. The state s overall ranking fell from 40th to 42nd, according to the 2009 Kids Count Data Book, which gives a national and state-by-state glance at how well children are faring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Report: Teen birth rate, poverty up Jul 29, 2009
The data is from the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Md. The foundation is calling for improvements to the nation s ability to design and evaluate programs aimed at the needs of children and families living in poverty. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Flaws decried in data on US children's well-being Jul 29, 2009
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, in its annual Kids Count report on children's health and well-being, says national efforts to track and analyze such trends "fall far short of what is possible, what is needed, and what is demanded.". The report urges the government to overhaul its formula for measuring poverty, strengthen efforts in the 2010 Census to fully count children and minorities, and improve the national vital statistics system to better track data on disadvantaged families. (Concord Monitor)
States again rank low on kids' health scale Jul 29, 2009
Georgia and South Carolina have ranked low -- again -- in The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2009 Kids Count Data Book, released Tuesday ... Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation 2009 Kids Count Data Book ... Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation 2009 Kids Count Data Book. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Kids Count: Child poverty down in Wyoming Jul 29, 2009
Wyoming ranked 32nd overall in the annual Kids Count report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Wyoming ranked seventh among the 50 states for its relatively low number of children living in poverty. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Report ranks state 40th in the nation for child well-being Jul 29, 2009
It is the third consecutive year the state's ranking has slipped in the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual "Kids Count" report ... The Children's Action Alliance, which receives funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, will continue to lobby for increased education funding and programs that increase access to health care, Kobeta said. (AZCentral -- News)
Grants available for workforce partnerships focused on green skills Jul 3, 2009
National Funders for NFWS include The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Ford Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, The Hitachi Foundation, The U.S. Department of Labor, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Microsoft, and The Prudential Foundation. Additionally, national partnerships have been established with Jobs for the Future and the Council on Foundations. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Globe reporters receive merit award Jun 25, 2009
The contest was held by the Journalism Center on Children & Families, a nonprofit affiliate of the University of Maryland s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
If Mom or Dad Is Depressed, Kids Need Help Too Jun 16, 2009
The study was sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Endowment, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SOURCE: U.S. National Academy of Sciences, news release, June 10, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Still on the rise, foreclosures complicate D.C.s housing plans May 8, 2009
Tatian analyzed foreclosure data for a report funded by Baltimore s Annie E. Casey Foundation. His study shows that citywide more than 900 foreclosure notices on single-family homes have already been filed this year. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Rehabilitation needed May 7, 2009
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, a leading supporter of alternative juvenile justice, says there are more than 100 sites using alternatives in 24 states and the District of Columbia. The proliferation of these alternatives may be having nationwide effects. (CNN)
Eight Cities Selected to Promote Financial Stability Through Bank On Cities Campaign Apr 13, 2009
NLC's Bank On Cities Campaign is supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Ford Foundation. In 2008, the YEF Institute's Bank On Cities Campaign provided technical assistance to ten cities, many of which have already launched successful programs to reach the unbanked. (PR Newswire)
UPS chief received $5.2M in '08 compensation Mar 14, 2009
Another 6,426,742 shares are owned by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, of which Davis is a member of the corporate board of trustees. That allows him to participate in the voting or investment power regarding those shares, which are currently valued at 276. (Sioux City Journal)
Nonprofits brace for cuts from region's largest benefactors Mar 2, 2009
And Annie E. Casey Foundation s support of a $1 ... The Annie E. Casey Foundation gave the nonprofit about $40,000 less this year for a program that provides assistance with homeownership and foreclosure, education, minority-business development and financial literacy among blacks. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Study finds racial gap in youths' well-being Feb 19, 2009
The report, from Action for Children and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows children of color faring far worse than white children in health, poverty and education. Action for Children, a Raleigh-based advocacy group, releases a report on children's well-being each year, but this is the first time it has broken down the categories by race. (News & Observer)
Millions await qualifying taxpayers (54) Feb 8, 2009
Commissioner Nikki Whitty said she became aware of the lack of filers a few years ago at a forum sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a human service group. Since then, Whitty has made it her mission to spread awareness. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
