Webinar: Building Equitable Hiring Technologies and Practices A recent webinar explores how hiring technologies may disadvantage young workers and workers of color. Panelists discuss how to navigate online applications, as well as recommendations to improve hiring processes. Read More
Evaluation and Briefs Share Lessons Learned During Family-Centered Community Change Initiative A new evaluation report from the Urban Institute, Developing Two-Generation Approaches in Communities, shares lessons, challenges and reflections on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Family-Centered Community Change (FCCC) strategy. Read More
Using Results Count Skills to Expand Health Care Coverage for Kids in Georgia In May 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a measure expanding health care coverage to 70,000 uninsured kids in Georgia — the realization of a policy goal outlined by a member of the Children’s Health Leadership Network. Read More
Transforming Probation for Young People in California The Casey Foundation and the Chief Probation Officers of California have formed a partnership to transform juvenile probation in communities in California in ways that promote positive behavior change and long-term success for young people. Read More
South Baltimore School Helps Students, Young Parents Graduate and Thrive An assessment of community needs in South Baltimore revealed that high school students require a holistic support system. The Neighborhood Zone employs a community school model to help students thrive. Read More
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Young Parents With Foster Care Experience A new webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines five ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected young parents with experience in foster care. Read More
Generation Work Tools for Employer Partnerships Generation Work is partnering with employers to ensure that young people have paths to good careers, by combining best practices from adult education and training fields with positive youth development strategies. Find resources on how to do this work effectively. Read More
Initiative’s Work in Baltimore Neighborhood Leads to Drop in Infant Mortality For years, disinvestment resulted in health disparities for residents of Baltimore’s Upton/Druid Heights neighborhood, including a high infant mortality rate. Learn how a city initiative has helped to spur a significant drop in infant mortality. Read More
50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. Read More
The Child Tax Credit and Payments to Parents and Caregivers The expanded federal child tax credit will begin direct payments to parents on July 15, 2021. Learn more about these payments to parents and caregivers. Read More