Push to Strengthen Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Receives $1 Million Boost The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI) has received a $1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This investment — coupled with support from Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Kendeda Fund — will advance the initiative’s efforts to bolster African-American entrepreneurship in Atlanta while also closing the city’s racial wealth gap. 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
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Seattle This post examines the unique challenges and opportunities of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Generation Work partnership in Seattle. It is part of a series that is devoted to checking in on each of the five Generation Work sites. Read More
Twelve Named to Casey's Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council The Annie E. Casey Foundation has selected 12 young people from across the country as members of its 2019–21 Youth Advisory Council. Read More
Indiana Report Identifies Educational Barriers for Young People in Foster Care Indiana recently released a report on educational outcomes for young people in foster care that advocates say should help leaders better allocate resources to ensure youth graduate from high school and prepare for careers. Read More
Residents in NPU-V Look to Proven Model to Curb Violence Community members in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V are calling for funds to invest in curbing gun violence in the community through the implementation of Cure Violence, a public-health approach to address shootings. Read More
The PLACES Fellowship: A Decade of Advancing Racial Equity in Philanthropy Over the past decade, the PLACES Fellowship, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has helped nearly 130 philanthropic professionals learn how to challenge longstanding inequities in their communities and within their own organizations. Read More
David Muhammad on Reinventing Juvenile Probation In this episode of CaseyCast, Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton interviews juvenile probation expert David Muhammad. Their conversation explores the shortcomings of juvenile probation, the science of youth development and the supports that young people really need to thrive. Read More
Town Halls in Georgia Show the Needs of Youth in Foster Care Since 2016, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children in Georgia has facilitated town halls with local youth from foster care and foster parents. The goal? Hear from people as a way to guide improvements. Read More
New Mexico Legislature Extends Foster Care to Age 21 Every year in New Mexico, nearly 200 youth — many lacking a stable home or strong support system — transition out of foster care. NMCAN Youth Leaders know this story all too well. They’ve lived it. And now, they've helped ensure that others following in their path will have a better option. Read More