A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Northeast Ohio This entry checks in on the Generation Work partnership in Northeast Ohio. This partnership aims to address the barriers — both systemic and institutional — that young adults experience on the path to workplace success. Read More
Casey Seeks Applicants for 2019–21 Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council The Casey Foundation seeks emerging youth justice leaders from around the country to join its 2019–21 Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council. Candidates have until Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, to apply. Read More
More Than 850 Juvenile Justice Professionals Take Equity Challenge More than 850 juvenile justice professionals dug into the root causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the system by taking part the 21-Day Equity Habit-Building Challenge. Read More
Learning to LEAP: Resources Share Early Lessons on Supporting Youth Introducing three new resources informed by the early successes of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential — or LEAP — initiative. Read More
Economist Bill Emmons: It’s a Lot Tougher To Be Young These Days William "Bill" Emmons, the lead economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, talks with the Casey Foundation about household income and wealth and the roles that race, age and education play in shaping family savings, debts and assets. Emmons also explains how changes in the economy have made it harder for young adults and families to build wealth in America today. Read More
Webinar: Assessing Readiness for Implementation With the Hexagon Tool This webinar recording explores a simple approach — the Hexagon Tool — that can help child welfare leaders assess and select the right evidence-based program. It is the third session in a four-part webinar series called Leading With Evidence. Read More
Casey’s New Project Has a Familiar Focus: Maintaining Safe, Affordable Housing in Atlanta In Atlanta’s Adair Park neighborhood, development pressure and revitalization are putting affordable housing out of reach for many residents. Enter the Annie E. Casey Foundation and its partners, who are working to transform a local apartment building into modern, affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for low-income families. Read More
Team Decision Making Touted as Key to Missouri Child Welfare Improvements When Missouri’s child welfare system set out to adopt a more collaborative, family-centered approach, it needed a blueprint for change. Enter the Missouri Child Welfare Practice Model. Read More
Nation Is Missing Opportunities to Strengthen More Than 6 Million Futures as Young Parents Lack Resources to Ensure Families Thrive A KIDS COUNT policy report illuminates needs and barriers facing nation’s young parents and their children. Read More
A Blueprint for Embedding Evidence-Based Programs in Child Welfare A new guide, published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, helps child welfare leaders select, implement and sustain proven programs in their systems. Read More
