Kathleen Enright on Philanthropy’s Role, Importance and Impact In this episode, Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton speaks with Council on Foundations President and CEO Kathleen Enright. Their conversation focuses on the philanthropy sector — including the power of the lived experience, how foundations are veering outside their longstanding lanes, and where the field still has room to grow. Read More
Tackling Youth Homelessness With Peer Navigators in Cleveland Kate Lodge is the executive director and vice president of strategic initiatives at A Place 4 Me. In this post, Lodge describes how Cleveland had adopted innovative practices, such as the hiring of peer navigators, to tackle youth homelessness. Read More
Advancing Advocacy Through Youth-Adult Partnerships in Mississippi Debra Jenkins-Kearney and Claire Graves talk about the work of Mississippi Youth Voice and about the impact and importance of youth-adult partnerships in their work. Read More
Partnering With Expectant and Parenting Youth to Strengthen Communities Through authentic youth engagement, young people can use their unique experiences to shape better futures for those transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Toward that end, it is important to include the perspectives of expectant and parenting youth, who may have scheduling and day care needs, among others. Read More
Webinar Series Reimagines Diversion From Juvenile Court The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar series that imagines diverting significantly more young people from juvenile court processing. During the two-part series, experts will share how diversion could reduce deeper system involvement for all young people — especially youth of color. Read More
From the Field: Four Ways to Transform Juvenile Justice Now The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released videos on four emerging areas of juvenile justice practice — youth partnership, credible messengers, restorative justice and healing youth trauma. The talks inspire practitioners to think differently about what’s possible within their systems. Visit the post to watch the videos. Read More
Latest JDAI Results: Significant Reductions in Juvenile Incarceration and Crime Since its launch as a pilot project 27 years ago, JDAI® has yielded a 50% decrease in juvenile incarceration across participating sites. Today, JDAI sites are widening their focus beyond just reducing the number of young people in confinement and actively promoting young people’s success and well-being. Read More
Watch: Nate Balis on the Strength of the JDAI Network A new video recording reports on the state of JDAI®, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s movement for juvenile justice reform. The session captures the address that Nate Balis, director of the Foundation’s Juvenile Justice Strategy Group, delivered to 800 justice practitioners and decision makers at the 2019 JDAI Inter-Site Conference in Seattle. Read More
Mobilizing Youth for Data-Driven Community Change A new report spotlights innovative efforts to help young people harness the power of data and advocate for the changes they want to see in their communities. Read More
Reports Explore Helping Young Parents Juggle Work and School Two reports funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation explore the benefits and challenges that young parents experience when they are working while in school or training. The publications, released by the Urban Institute, highlight the need for policies and programs that help young parents manage their busy schedules and afford their educations. Read More