What Is Generation Alpha? Make way millennials. Move over Generation Z. Learn more about what demographers have named society’s next age group: Generation Alpha. Read More
Four Principles to Make Data Tools Work Better for Kids and Families Agencies and child advocates can use advanced analytics tools to model large, multivariate problems and refine evidence to help pinpoint which programs work for whom — and when. A new report identifies four principles to help steer the work. Read More
Tool Kit Helps Child Welfare Leaders Streamline Procurement Processes The Casey Foundation has funded the development of the CCWIS Model RFP, a tool kit designed to help child welfare leaders streamline their procurement processes to emphasize program and policy objectives — and prioritize outcomes for kids and families. Read More
Providing Food and Jobs for Atlanta Residents During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has left thousands of out-of-work Atlantans struggling to afford food, while relief organizations are forced to operate with a shortage of resources. Read how CARE has led efforts to provide groceries and connect residents to jobs supporting food relief. Read More
Statistics Snapshot: Generation Z and Education This post explores statistics at the intersection of education and Generation Z and what the data tells us about this generation of youth and young adults. Read More
Factors Influencing Housing Decisions Among Low-Income Families How do families with children — and low-income families, in particular — end up living where they do? Sociologists Stefanie DeLuca of Johns Hopkins University and Christine Jang-Trettien of Princeton University set out to answer this very question. Read More
Report: Youth Incarceration Is Largely Unnecessary Youth justice systems have been able to limit the spread of COVID-19, in part, by reducing the number of youths in confinement. Read a new report that links this approach with the broader movement for youth decarceration. Read More
Journal Spotlights Casey’s Vision for Transforming Juvenile Probation The journal of the American Probation and Parole Association has dedicated an issue exclusively to the subject of juvenile probation. Read to learn about the five articles produced in collaboration with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
What Is Diversion in Juvenile Justice? Diversion holds youth accountable without resorting to legal sanctions, court oversight or the threat of confinement. Learn more about juvenile diversion programs here. Read More
Webinar: What It Takes to Develop Evidence That Furthers Racial Equity The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar on November 19, 2020, that will examine how programs can develop evidence of their effectiveness in advancing racial equity. Learn more about the webinar. Read More