Guide on Brain Development Helps Child Welfare Workers Better Support Youth A free new curriculum, developed with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, aims to help child welfare workers and other child-serving professionals better support young people in foster care. Read More
Patricia Duh: Lifting Up Youth Voice in Foster Care A Jim Casey Young Fellow, Patricia Duh partners with the Casey Foundation to help advance child welfare policies and practices that effectively meet the needs of young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Read her responses to a series of questions. Read More
How Casey Is Supporting Families in Atlanta and Baltimore During COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, grantees of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Atlanta and Baltimore — the Foundation’s two civic sites — are helping young people and families address the resulting educational, employment and social pressures they’re facing. Read More
Child Welfare Program Leverages Parent Advocates to Help Reunite Families The Annie E. Casey Foundation partners with NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services to launch a pilot program that pairs parents navigating the foster care system with parent advocates who know what it’s like. Read More
New Report Finds Many Families with Children Are Depressed, Uninsured, Hungry and at Risk of Foreclosure or Eviction Families require an immediate policy response to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, which — according to a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health. Read More
How Colleges Can Promote Equity to Support Low-Income Students Earning an advanced degree opens doors for low-income working students, connecting them to family-supporting wages and greater financial stability. Read a new report that explores the role of colleges in supporting these students and their success. Read More
New KIDS COUNT Policy Report on Kids, Families and COVID-19 How have households with kids fared during the pandemic? Check in on these families and read expert advice on how leaders can support them. Read More
Los Angeles and New Jersey Steer Youth Away from Justice System New policies enacted in Los Angeles County and the state of New Jersey reflect the growing momentum for a dramatic shift in our nation’s juvenile justice systems. The goal is to allow schools and communities — not the courts — to address most instances of youth misconduct. Read More
Lifting Georgia’s Criminally Accused Out of Poverty For more than 30 years, Georgia Justice Project has been one of the state’s most influential voices on behalf of people accused of a crime and their families. In recent years, the organization has expanded its capabilities by partnering with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship program. Read More
Register: Webinar Explores Evaluation Insights Into Programs Serving Parents and Children Together What are common lessons researchers have learned from evaluating two-generation programs across the country? On Jan.13, 2021, the Casey Foundation will hold a webinar and panel discussion to explore the insights gained from evaluations of integrated approaches for parents and children. Read More