Cheryl Washington on Rebuilding East Baltimore and its Future Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, talks with Cheryl Washington, president and CEO of East Baltimore Development Inc., a nonprofit charged with overseeing the transformation of a disinvested neighborhood in Baltimore. Their conversation explores how the community has evolved so far, how residents shaped the project in unexpected ways and what other cities should know about tackling large-scale urban renewal work. Read More
Data Tells How Virginia's Youth Justice System is Headed Toward a Better Future A growing number of states are moving their juvenile justice systems away from the youth prison model and toward a continuum of community-based programs. One such state — Virginia — has successfully cut its juvenile correctional facility population in half after just five years, according to a new report issued by the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. Read More
Medicaid Opportunities to Support Youth Leaving Incarceration An webinar explains how new federal Medicaid legislation can support young people returning from incarceration. Watch the session. Read More
COVID-19 Survey: Insights for Policymakers on Supporting Families A nationwide survey explores how families are coping with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find insights for policymakers. Read More
The Casey Foundation’s Approach to Community Safety Over the last several years, the Casey Foundation has supported community-led efforts to prevent violence and promote healing locally. In addition, Casey has invested in national networks that are treating this issue as an urgent public health matter. Read More
Results-Based Facilitation Moves Groups From Talk to Action The Casey Foundation's Results-Based Facilitation tool helps to move groups from talk to action during meetings. Learn more. Read More
Young Workers Without Postsecondary Degrees to be Hit Hard by Economic Turmoil The economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic will hit young workers especially hard, particularly those without a college degree who are not in school, according to an analysis by the Brookings Institution. To aid these low-wage workers, researchers recommend a federally funded employment initiative. Read More
Understanding Adolescent Brain Development To better serve youth in foster care, child welfare leaders must understand how the adolescent brain develops when young people are given support, love and guidance. Read More
Helping Workforce Development Funders Prioritize Racial Equity Workforce development funders can be effective changemakers in the push to promote racial equity, and a new report — produced with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s support — shares how. Read More
Eleventh Class of Children and Family Fellows Announced The Casey Foundation has selected 15 leaders for the eleventh class of its Children and Family Fellowship. These women and men will use the 21-month Fellowship to work within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families. Read More
