Video Series Covers Generation Work and “Now Jobs” for Young People In a new video series, Casey’s Allison Gerber discusses how Generation Work partnerships are using “now jobs” to support young people as they develop the skills and credentials needed to land higher-paying positions. Read More
Helping Students in Foster Care Stay in School While there has been progress on the issue of educational stability in recent years, Casey continues to be involved in efforts to support school stability. Why? Because changing school frequently has been shown to reduce achievement—and children in foster care deserve better. Read More
Supporting Partners and Staff: Our Response to COVID-19 The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Lisa Hamilton shares the organization's initial response to the global pandemic involving COVID-19. Read to learn more about our efforts to support grantees, partners and staff. Read More
Youth Detention Admissions Increase After Dramatic Decrease Early in Pandemic A survey of youth justice agencies in 34 states — conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation — finds that admissions to youth detention centers are increasing, partially reversing dramatic declines in the first months of the pandemic and worsening racial and ethnic disparities. Read More
Young Adult Turnout Nearly Doubled in the 2018 Midterm Elections. Can It Be Maintained in 2022? This post reflects on the young adult voter turnout in 2018 and looks ahead to the midterm elections of 2022. Review the data details. Read More
Opportunity Passport Helps Young People Exiting Foster Care Achieve Economic Gains The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s Opportunity Passport™ matched-savings program supports young people who are transitioning from foster care into adulthood by helping them secure employment and increase their financial capability. Yet, the economic progress that a young person experiences varies by their race, ethnicity and group placement or foster care placement history, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Putting Young Immigrants on a Path to Skilled Employment A report looks at challenges facing young immigrants in the American job market and how employers can help. Read the report's recommendations. Read More
Casey Seeks Applicants for 2019–21 Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council The Casey Foundation seeks emerging youth justice leaders from around the country to join its 2019–21 Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council. Candidates have until Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, to apply. Read More
Atlanta Youth Seek to Survey Peers About Economic Opportunities and Obstacles Five young leaders from Southwest Atlanta have launched a research effort to better understand their peers’ educational and career aspirations and the barriers that stand in their way. 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