Implementing the Substance Use Disorder Provisions in Family First Act Children and Family Futures will host a webinar, Implementing the Substance Use Disorder Provisions of the Family First Prevention Services Act, at 2 p.m. on March 31, 2020. Register for the webinar. Read More
The Family First Act: What Juvenile Justice Advocates Need to Know Webinar highlights how juvenile justice advocates can use the Family First Act in their work for youth and families. Watch the webinar. Read More
Spotlighting Youth Engagement and Preventing Teen Placements A special two-volume issue of Child Welfare features two articles penned by staffers of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The articles address two significant aspects of young people in foster care: youth engagement and keeping young people in families. 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
Residents Shape Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Yards A new video showcases the critical role that community members have played in shaping the future of Pittsburgh Yards in Southwest Atlanta. Watch the video and learn more about this resident-driven community development effort. Read More
Pivot to Prevention: Tools for Funding and Implementing Evidence-Based Programs in Schools After achieving significant gains in its work to improve mental and behavioral health among high-school students in Providence, Rhode Island, CYC has launched a series of tools supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to help like-minded communities replicate their success. Read More
Thaddeus Ferber on Helping Young People Grow, Lead and Thrive In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton talks with Thaddeus Ferber, executive vice president at The Forum for Youth Investment. Their conversation explores the benefits of adolescence, positive youth development, what all young people need and the importance of elevating youth voices. Listen to learn more. Read More
The JAG Advantage Brings Trauma-Informed Care to Youth Employment The JAG Advantage is an approach created by Jobs for America's Graduates to provide student-centered services that help young people achieve their fullest potential, gaining an advantage in today’s emerging workforce. Read More
Resources to Help Partnerships Expand Youth Apprenticeship Programs New America recently compiled insights and guidance on creating strong partnerships at the regional, state and local levels to expand quality youth apprenticeship programs. Learn more about these resources. Read More
Memphis to Implement Proven Programs to Boost Well-Being of Black Students Two programs — Strong African American Families and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools — aim to address challenges faced by students in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more about the work of Evidence2Success in this community. Read More