2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation Annual Results Report

So much of The Annie E. Casey Foundation's work is inspired by the powerful stories we hear from young people and families about their dreams for the future and their determination to pursue them. That hope fuels our commitment to explore new programs, policies and partnerships to open the doors of opportunity — and as you’ll see in this report, those efforts are making a real difference.

In 2024, we saw notable progress across our work.

• In South Carolina, where Casey has been working for the past several years, kin placements increased by 295% — meaning more children have been able to stay with loving family members rather than being placed in group or other foster care settings. These placements help preserve vital family and community connections, which are essential to healthy development.
• Nearly 2,800 young people completed job training through Generation Work, equipping them with in-demand technical and professional skills aligned with employer needs across a range of industries. Another 2,400 participated in high-quality apprenticeships, gaining hands-on experience across 115 occupational pathways — a proven strategy for launching strong careers and building economic mobility.
• More than 8,300 young people earned wages through YouthWorks in Baltimore, offering them not just a paycheck but also job readiness support, mentorship and meaningful exposure to the workforce.
• In a bipartisan showing, elected officials, business leaders and philanthropy heads joined together for the inaugural National Child Care Innovation Summit to help tackle the nation’s child care crisis, which is critical for growth and enabling workforce participation.

We’re encouraged by this momentum, and we remain focused on pushing even further, especially in one area where we continue to seek new horizons: supporting youth and young adults ages 14 to 24.

Click here to read the full report.

Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation