Watch the Webinar: Responsible Demolition and Land Reuse Watch the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s webinar recording, which explores responsible demolition protocols and strategies for repurposing blighted properties into vibrant, productive areas. Read More
Apply Today: Atlanta Leadership Program for NPU-V Residents The Partnership for Southern Equity and the Annie E. Casey Foundation are seeking applicants for Resident Leaders for Equity, a program that equips individuals living in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit-V with tools and resources to create positive community change. Read More
The Casey Foundation’s Accomplishments in 2018 A new infographic highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s work in 2018 to develop solutions aimed at helping all kids realize their potential. Read More
Strategies for the Successful Expansion of JDAI States that are accelerating the spread of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative® (JDAI) across their local jurisdictions now have a new resource to help inform their work. Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Scale-Up: Study of Four States, written by the WestEd Justice and Prevention Center and commissioned by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, draws lessons from four states that have expanded JDAI® to more counties. Read More
Young Children Not in School: Steady National Figure Masks Big Changes in the States Just over half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not in school, and this rate has held steady for a decade. Learn how the data differs at the state level. Read More
Lessons From New York City’s Efforts to Close Youth Prisons The growing number of states and counties looking to replace youth incarceration with more effective community-based services and support have much to learn from New York’s successes and missteps, according to a new case study funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Call for Proposals: 2019 JDAI Juvenile Justice Reform Conference The Annie E. Casey Foundation is accepting proposals — now through April 15, 2019 — for workshops and table discussions at its 24th Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative® Inter-Site Conference in October 2019. Read More
Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Baltimore’s African-American Communities In Baltimore City, predominantly white neighborhoods receive nearly four times the investment of neighborhoods that are mostly black, according to a new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Top Causes of Staff Turnover at Child Welfare Agencies — and What to Do About it Addressing staff turnover is one of the child welfare system’s greatest challenges. Employee departures can erode agency morale and upend an already-stressful work environment. Losing a staff member is also expensive, as each exiting worker costs an agency around $54,000 to replace. Read More
Eleventh Class of Children and Family Fellows Announced The Casey Foundation has selected 15 leaders for the eleventh class of its Children and Family Fellowship. These women and men will use the 21-month Fellowship to work within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families. Read More
