New Seattle Jobs Initiative Report Offers a True Insider’s Guide to Creating a Strong State SNAP E&T A new report from the Seattle Jobs Initiative highlights lessons from the development and statewide expansion of Washington’s remarkably successful Basic Food Employment & Training program. Read More
Casey Foundation Seeks New Sites for Evidence2Success Framework The Casey Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals to begin the process of selecting new communities to participate in Evidence2Success, a framework that guides public system leaders and community representatives in working together to improve child well-being. Representatives of interested communities are invited to download the Request for Proposals and submit applications by May 28, 2015. Read More
New to the Neighborhood – and Loving It Meet Meghan Thomas. She’s mother to 8-year-old Khalil and a rookie real estate agent. She’s also the first person to buy a newly renovated home in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood – one of more than 50 being rehabbed as part of a multiyear redevelopment project. Read More
Ohio JDAI Collaborative Expands Representation to Detention Hearings Ohio JDAI reforms ensure that detained youth in their counties are represented by counsel. Read More
More Children Insured Hitting a three-decade record, 9% of U.S. children (7 million) were without health insurance in 2011. This represents one million more children with insurance than in 2000. Read More
Five States Selected for New Initiative to Help Parents and Kids Succeed Together Learn about a new effort to promote two-generation policies and programs in states — and connect low-income families with early childhood education, job training and other tools to achieve financial stability and break the cycle of poverty. Read More
Building Results-Focused Leaders for Tomorrow The Foundation has chosen 11 local leaders to participate in its third class of Atlanta Leaders for Results, designed to produce next-generation social change leaders in the city. Read More
Students Have Room for Improvement When it Comes to Science Scores New KIDS COUNT test score data shows that achievement levels — while still low — are moving in the right direction. In addition, data shows disparities between states and different areas of the country. Read More
Event to Explore Promising Approaches, Practices Addressing Youth Unemployment The Foundation is cohosting a conference early next month with the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland and Philadelphia on emerging strategies to connect young people ages 16 to 24 with employment opportunities. Read More
With Casey Foundation Consultants, Delaware Bolsters Child Welfare Outcomes A return to their social work roots. That’s how caseworkers in Delaware’s state-run child welfare agency describe the results of a three-year improvement effort presented in Crisis and Opportunity in Delaware — a new Casey Foundation case study. Read More