Sharing Data to Benefit Kids: A Guide for Child Welfare and Education Systems Establishing systems that allow state child welfare and educational agencies to share critical data about children is no small task. A new guide outlines areas of collaboration critical to integrating data to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Read More
Supporting De’Jon With Opportunities to Reach His Potential Young people in trouble with the law need guidance, education and a support network to get back on track, not incarceration in adult-like prisons. A new video tells the story of a young man and two caring adults in his support network who connected him with the opportunities he needed. Read More
Team Decision Making: A Better Way To Assess Child Safety Team decision making is a departure from traditional child welfare practice. It brings together parents, family, community members and others to assess the situation and determine how best to keep the child safe. Read More
Changing the Narrative About Youth of Color in Atlanta In collaboration with community partners, the Casey Foundation recently launched (ad)Vantage Point — a program developed by local artist Fahamu Pecou to provide young men of color from Maynard Jackson High School with an opportunity to share their experiences and perspectives using art. Read More
Immunization Rates Among 2-Year-Olds Continue to Rise The proportion of 2-year-olds who were immunized rose in all 50 states — and increased 55% nationally — from 2009 to 2015. Read More
Select Adoption Statistics for Kids in Foster Care In 2015, nearly 112,000 kids in foster care were waiting to be adopted — and another 53,500 kids in care were adopted into a family. The KIDS COUNT Data Center shares select statistics on both groups. Read More
Casey Seeks New Partners for its Evidence2Success Framework The Casey Foundation is seeking proposals from communities interested in implementing Evidence2Success, a framework that brings public system and resident leaders together to improve child well-being. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. ET on August 4, 2017. Read More
Embracing Sector Strategies: Workforce Boards Share Lessons Workforce development boards in five states — Arizona, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia — share lessons on effectively implementing sector strategies that address job-seeker challenges and employer needs. Read More
Casey Welcomes New Members to Atlanta Community Investment Fund Advisory Board Six new members have joined the Community Investment Fund Advisory Board. They will work with an existing group of volunteers to determine which resident-led improvement projects to fund in NPU-V. Read More
Results-Based Leadership Program Reports Improvements in Children’s Health Services The first cohort of the Children’s Health Leadership Network program has concluded with improvements for children’s health across the 14 states of its participants, from greater access to child health insurance coverage and health and wellness services to expanded health-related treatment and programs. Read More
