A Casey Q&A: Improving Foster Parent Recruitment in the Cherokee Nation Hettie Charboneau, a child welfare leader in the Cherokee Nation, answers questions on strengthening foster family recruitment and retention. Read More
Preserving the Past in New Orleans Is Key to Creating a Brighter Economic Future When the New Orleans Business Alliance launched its economic development plan, the collaborative had a goal in mind: preserve the city’s rich history and ensure all residents have the opportunities and support needed to achieve financial stability and thrive. Read More
Expanding Housing Options for the Formerly Incarcerated Webinar The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently hosted a webinar exploring how advocates, community groups and others can work to increase housing options for people with criminal and arrest records. Watch the webinar. Read More
Judge William Thorne on the History and Healing of American Indian Families Lisa Hamilton interviews William Thorne Jr., a member of the Pomo and Coast Miwok Indian tribes and a retired juvenile justice judge with 34 years of experience in tribal and state courts. Their conversation explores how past federal policies have harmed American Indian children and what these communities are doing to help their own families heal. Read More
Helping Universities Promote Economic Inclusion: A Step-by-Step Guide Drawing on its work in West Philadelphia, Drexel University has produced a guide to help universities and other large institutions expand job opportunities, increase wealth and boost wages for low-income people of color. Read More
Three Casey Fellows Included in 2019 NPT Power & Influence Top 50 The NonProfit Times selected three alumni of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship for its 2019 Power & Influence Top 50, which honors “initiators and leaders.” The three have achieved lasting improvements in child, family and community well-being. Read More
Most Parents Working Hard in 2017 to Provide for Their Children This post highlights 2017 data on working parents and families. It looks at state-level statistics, trends over time and more. View the data. Read More
American Indian Children Left Behind in Extreme Poverty In 2017, nearly 20% of American Indian children were growing up in extreme poverty. See how often kids from other racial and ethnic groups experience extreme poverty. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Indianapolis This post focuses on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work™ partnership in Indianapolis. It is one installment in a broader series that explores how each partnership is working to position young people — especially youth and young adults of color and those from low-income communities — for workplace success. Read More
Helping Adult Learners Find Careers and Economic Opportunity While most jobs require some college or postsecondary training, nearly 23 million Americans older than age 25 lack a high school degree or equivalent credential. The good news? Career pathway programs — which combine adult learning and job training — can help. Read More
