New Jersey Racks Up Impressive Changes in Safely Reducing Juvenile Detention New Jersey is gaining recognition for its efforts to lower the unnecessary use of detention for the states' youth. Read More
New Guide Helps Leaders Advocate for SNAP E&T Programs Seattle Jobs Initiative, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has released the SNAP E&T Advocates Guide, which serves as a blueprint for leaders interested in helping states develop and expand skills-based SNAP E&T programs. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2019 Summer Program Funds Baltimore-area funders are joining together to provide grant funds to nonprofits offering recreation and educational programs this summer for city youth. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2019. Read More
Federal Grant Gives Evidence2Success Efforts in Utah a Boost The Kearns Community Coalition, which is implementing the Casey Foundation's Evidence2Success framework in Salt Lake County, Utah, has received a major boost: a five-year, $625,000 grant from the Office of National Drug Control to curb alcohol and e-cigarette use among teens. Read More
Building the Evidence Base to Support Promising Programs Casey invests in expanding the use of evidence-based programs within the child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, health and education systems. Read More
Fewer Children in Poverty, But Still Cause for Concern According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 16 million children lived in poverty in 2013. Read More
Recession Increases Number of Children Living in Low-Income Families by 7% to 31 Million According to the Casey Foundation's 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the last decade has seen a decline in economic well-being for low-income kids and families. Read More
Webinar: Learn About Strategic Financing for Tested, Effective Programs Join the Foundation at 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 13, for the latest webinar in the Using What Works webinar series. Strategic Financing for Tested, Effective Programs will highlight financing tools and strategies from Casey’s Evidence2Success framework. Read More
New Guidelines Show How To Replace Youth Prisons With Community Services Beyond Bars: Keeping Young People Safe at Home and Out of Youth Prisons offers a framework for juvenile justice administrators, legislators, judges, nonprofit organizations and youth advocates to dramatically reduce the practice of youth incarceration, promote public safety and restore a sense of belonging for young people in their homes and neighborhoods. Read More
Supporting Workers in the New Gig Economy More workers are being scheduled and paid on an as-needed basis instead of having steady hours and earnings — an arrangement often referred to as gig work. During a recent webinar, experts explored this changing landscape and shared strategies to support job seekers and employers. Read More
