One Georgia County Reimagines Its Response to Juvenile Delinquency The Casey Foundation is providing strategic support and technical assistance to Chatham County, Georgia, as part of the Foundation’s commitment to reducing the incarceration of youth who do not pose a risk to community safety. Read More
Supporting Young People in Research-Practice Partnerships The National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships is demonstrating the value young people can add by supporting projects that integrate young people into research-practice partnerships. Read More
There’s More Skilled Work Than Workers — and That’s a Problem In a new podcast episode, the Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton talks with the National Skills Coalition’s Brooke DeRenzis and Rob Garcia about building and sustaining a skilled labor force build and why this work is so important for America’s children, families and future. Read More
New Tool Helps Juvenile Justice Leaders Assess Readiness for Probation Transformation Attention juvenile justice leaders: Curious if your agency is ready for probation transformation? There’s now a tool for that. Read More
Webinar Offers Strategies for Maximizing Equity With the Family First Act Watch the Annie E. Casey Foundation's webinar recording on leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to advance equity in child welfare systems. Read More
Webinar Features Experts on Developing a Theory of Change A webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights key steps to help social-sector leaders develop a theory of change. Read More
Understanding Young Worker Motivations During the Great Resignation A new study looks at the mass exodus of young service sector workers and the factors fueling this change. Read the results. Read More
Baltimore Youth Initiative Issues Grants to 10 Organizations A Baltimore youth initiative recently awarded grants to 10 local organizations that support healthy youth development. Learn more about the grantees. Read More
New Casey Foundation Initiative Aims to Improve Job Prospects for Young Adults The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced today that it plans to award $6 million in grants over the next four years to increase job opportunities for America’s young adults in five cities, enabling them to begin building careers and develop the skills employers need. Read More
Casey-Funded Report Documents the Criminalization of Poverty In Maryland, state and local policies place financial burdens on those who can least afford it. It’s a system that causes unnecessary arrests, criminal charges and the imprisonment of poor people, according to a new Casey-funded study and report. Read More