Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation invests in efforts to promote quality, affordable housing in Atlanta and protect longtime residents from displacement. It explored several sources that break down local housing issues, and this blog post shares some of the Foundation's findings. Read More
Baltimore Health Corps Hires 275 Staffers A public-private initiative in Baltimore traces potential COVID-19 infections and coordinates care for those who contract the disease. The Baltimore Health Corps is also stimulating the economy by creating jobs, hiring 275 “contact tracers” and community health workers over six months. Read More
The Benefits of Workforce Exposure and Career Programming for Youth and Young Adults Research finds that early exposure to the workforce — through work-based learning programs like internships and apprenticeships — increases the likelihood that young adults will be employed and earn family-sustaining wages later in life. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified resources that can help young people connect to educational opportunities and jobs. Read More
United Way's Suzanne McCormick on Serving Communities During the Pandemic Suzanne McCormick is the U.S. president of United Way Worldwide. Listen as Casey's Lisa Hamilton chats with McCormick about how the United Way has evolved its programs and priorities to better support communities and families during the pandemic. Read More
Young Women in Foster Care Likely to Delay Parenting With Financial Support for Education When young women in foster care have access to financial assistance for education, they are less likely to have first and repeat births. Read more research findings from a study published by Children and Youth Services Review. Read More
Supporting Young Parents Through the American Rescue Plan A fact sheet from the American Public Human Services Association highlights key provisions within the American Rescue Plan that benefit young parents and their children. Read more. Read More
National Partnership to Reinvent Child Welfare Expands Thriving Families, Safer Children: A National Commitment to Well-Being has expanded its reach to include child welfare jurisdictions in 22 states that stretch from coast to coast and a sovereign tribal nation. Learn more about this effort. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic responses that result in harsher treatment for youth of color — especially Black youth — than non-Hispanic white youth at the front end of juvenile justice. Read more. Read More
Miquel Lewis: Making Chicago’s Juvenile Justice System More Equitable Led by probation officer Miquel Lewis, the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department in Cook County, Illinois is implementing a staff-led effort to address racial and ethnic inequities in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Using Results Count Skills to Build A Strong Social Safety Net for Kentuckians In Kentucky, a group of advocates worked to preserve Medicaid access for millions of residents across the state. One key to their success? Results Count, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s unique results-based leadership approach. Read More