ARC Reflections: Helping Caregivers Understand and Respond to Kids in Foster Care ARC Reflections, a nine-session curriculum developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Justice Resource Institute, teaches foster parents a critical skill: how to understand and respond to children whose lives have been rocked by trauma. Read More
Making Better Decisions About Kids and Families in Child Welfare Making good decisions is crucial to the success of a child welfare agency and the outcomes of the kids and families served. In A Child Welfare Leader’s Desk Guide to Building a High-Performing Agency, the Casey Foundation shows how strong public agencies perform this important function. Read More
And the Survey Says: Aspen Institute Examines Efforts to Connect Young Adults to Jobs Nearly 6.7 million young adults are not working or in school, and the young adult unemployment rate hit 12.2% — more than double the national unemployment rate — in June 2015. The consequences of unemployment and underemployment can be long-lasting and include reduced wages, decreased productivity and shortened career ladders. Recognizing the challenges facing America’s youngest workers, the Foundation commissioned the Aspen Institute Workforce Strategies Initiative to examine how organizations are helping adults ages 18 to 29 succeed in today’s labor market. The report gathered feedback from nearly 400 individuals at 340 organizations nationwide. Read More
Casey Seeks Grant Proposals for Baltimore Workforce Initiatives The Casey Foundation is seeking proposals for community-based workforce initiatives in East Baltimore to help residents secure quality jobs with local employers. The Foundation’s Baltimore Civic Site will award five to 10 grants of up to $300,000 each to efforts that combine skills training, wraparound services and job placements. Read More
JDAIconnect Adds 2,200 Users in First Year Since the Casey Foundation launched JDAIconnect a year ago, more than 2,200 juvenile justice reformers have joined the online community to exchange ideas, find resources and learn. Read More
Learn More: A Collection of Resources on Building Savings and Assets Resources for those interested in learning more about the importance of savings and assets for families, the racial wealth gap, state and federal policies focused on asset building and the Foundation's recommended policy solutions for increasing the financial stability of low-income families. Read More
The PLACES Fellowship: A Decade of Advancing Racial Equity in Philanthropy Over the past decade, the PLACES Fellowship, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has helped nearly 130 philanthropic professionals learn how to challenge longstanding inequities in their communities and within their own organizations. Read More
Crystal Collier Appointed Deputy Commissioner of DYS in Massachusetts Crystal Collier was named deputy commissioner of the Department of Youth Services in Massachusetts. This is a promotion from her former postion of Chief of Staff. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Bonnie Howard and the Power of Partnerships As director of national partnerships, Bonnie Howard oversees investments and relationships with organizations that help the Casey Foundation make a bigger difference in the lives of kids and families. Read More
JDAI interviews Thomas Brooks Thomas Brooks, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer in Harris County, Texas, talks to the Casey Foundation about his experience working with young people. Read More