Young People Help to Reshape Workforce Development in Baltimore Young people in Baltimore desire rewarding careers that create opportunities for their families and communities. Yet, clear barriers — including a lack of information about viable prospects and support resources — stand in their path, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Apply Today: New Leadership Program Open to NPU-V Residents Now through Jan. 31, 2018, residents of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit-V can apply to participate in a new nine-month leadership program aimed at helping residents effect positive community change. Read More
America’s Child and Teen Mortality Rate Is Moving in Right Direction In 2015, there were 25 child and teen deaths for every 100,000 children living in America. This rate, which represents close to 20,000 deaths annually, has shrunk by 22% since 2005. Read More
Carla Javits is Focused on Jobs (Millions of Them) Carla Javits, recently spoke to Casey’s Lisa Hamilton about REDF’s mission and impact. Their conversation explores how the traditional workforce system fails to address serious employment barriers and how social enterprises can step in to help. Read More
Brain Frames: Short Tools for Positive Interactions With Youth in Foster Care A new resource, Brain Frames, helps those who work with youth in foster care use the findings of adolescent brain science to promote healthy outlooks and behaviors. Read More
A Place to Call Home in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Neighborhood By the new year, Brandi Oates and her family expect to move into a renovated, nearly 1,700-square-foot home in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood. It is one of 53 houses that the Casey Foundation purchased to help increase homeownership in the area and transform it into an inclusive community where children and families can thrive. Read More
Tiffany’s Story: Making the Change With Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential After exiting foster care, Tiffany struggled to care for her two twin boys. In this blog post, she reflects on her journey from hard times to a brighter future, courtesy of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s LEAP program. Read More
To Be Effective Advocates, Young People Need Support Daniel Mendoza, a founding member of Casey’s Youth Advisory Council, shares his perspective on what young people with system experience need to get involved — and stay involved — in advocacy work. Read More
Helping Funders Address Neighborhood Trauma and Violence Three leaders from the Annie E. Casey Foundation recently spoke at a national conference and shared early lessons learned from supporting trauma-response and violence-intervention efforts in Atlanta. Read More
Opportunity Passport Helps Young People Exiting Foster Care Achieve Economic Gains The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s Opportunity Passport™ matched-savings program supports young people who are transitioning from foster care into adulthood by helping them secure employment and increase their financial capability. Yet, the economic progress that a young person experiences varies by their race, ethnicity and group placement or foster care placement history, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
