Webinar: Young People Share Insights on Getting and Keeping Youth Involved in Programs A Foundation webinar offers young people’s perspectives on youth engagement and retention strategies — what it took to get them involved in programs and what kept them away. Read More
Six Big City Mayors Lead Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts A new report funded by the Casey Foundation, Lessons Learned: Mayoral Leadership for Juvenile Justice Reform, chronicles the positive influence of mayoral leadership on juvenile justice reform in six U.S. cities. Read More
Federal Grant to Build on Evidence2Success in Providence A five-year, $1.8 million grant was recently awarded to the Providence Children & Youth Cabinet for the Building Trauma Sensitive Schools initiative, which will seek to decrease post-traumatic stress disorder among middle-school students in neighborhoods with elevated levels of trauma. By the end of the grant period, the initiative will have served more than 3,000 adolescents. Read More
Building a More Inclusive Economy in the South Work in the South is changing. The region’s longstanding economic staple — low-skill jobs — is giving way to middle-skill positions, and southern states have an important role to play in helping residents navigate this changing economic landscape, according to a new report funded by the Casey Foundation. Read More
Better Decisions for Better Results Featured on Podcast In a recent episode, the inSocialWork podcast featured Casey’s Better Decisions for Better Results to highlight the importance of frontline casework. Read More
Young Adults, College Paths and Race: What the Data Say The rate of young adults attending or completing college — 49% in 2016 — is on the rise. Despite this statistic trending in the right direction, deep racial and ethnic disparities persist along the pathway to a college degree. Read More
Atlanta Civic Site: The Importance of Partners Our work in the Atlanta Civic Site relies on a number of partners to promote academic success for kids and economic opportunities for parents and to transform neighborhoods. Learn more about the many organizations and agencies that help children, families and communities thrive. Read More
Town Halls in Georgia Show the Needs of Youth in Foster Care Since 2016, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children in Georgia has facilitated town halls with local youth from foster care and foster parents. The goal? Hear from people as a way to guide improvements. Read More
San Francisco Probation Takes New Approach to Technical Violations San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department is using a new program in which youths facing detention for probation violation charges instead attend sessions designed to deepen their understanding of the rules and conditions governing court-ordered probation and the value of making good decisions. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Joins White House Initiative to Support Young Men of Color Ten philanthropies are working with the “My Brother's Keeper” effort to create opportunities that help young men of color in America lead healthy and productive lives. Read More