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Elm City Fellowship Sets September 7 Application Deadline
July 14, 2010The Annie E. Casey Foundation and its direct service agency, Casey Family Services, are seeking applicants for its 2010-2011 Elm City Fellowship for Children and Families, a leadership development initiative for executives and managers within New Haven’s nonprofit and public sectors.
Brenda Donald Named VP of Center for Effective Family Services and Systems at the Casey Foundation
June 25, 2010The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Brenda Donald to serve as vice president for its Center for Effective Family Services and Systems. Donald was previously the Secretary for the Maryland Department of Human Resources, appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley in February 2007. In her new position as a member of the Foundation’s senior leadership team, Donald will be leading the Center’s work of improving outcomes for children living in the country’s most fragile families.
Success Starts with Reading
May 18, 2010The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Make reading by the end of third grade a national priority.
Number of Children in Foster Care Decreases but Critical Needs Go Unmet
April 30, 2010Every May, the National Foster Care Month Partnership shines a public light on the plight of children and youth in foster care. This year, despite a marked decrease in the total number of children in foster care – from more than a half million in 2007 to 463,000 at the end of 2008 – serious issues remain, especially for older youth in care.
President Obama Signs Proclamation of National Foster Care Month
April 30, 2010The White House has issued a proclamation, signed by President Obama, in recognition of the 463,000 children and youth in foster care and those who care for them.