Sept. 18 Webinar: Six Factors to Consider When Evaluating Evidence-Based Programs On September 18, 2018, the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations will be hosting a webinar aimed at helping child welfare leaders use the Hexagon Tool to better select and install evidence-based programs that will benefit children and families. Read More
Who’s in Head Start? Three- and Four-Year-Olds Fill Programs Nationwide In 2016, the most recent full year of data on record, 1.1 million kids were enrolled in Head Start programs. Most of these children — nearly 76% — were three or four years old. Read More
Using Evidence-Based Practices to Help Students Succeed Against the Odds In West Virginia, a mentoring program supported by the Casey Foundation is utilizing evidence-based practices to help high school students from underserved communities earn an advanced degree in a STEM-based field. Read More
Get Involved: A Collection of Juvenile Justice Resources Key resources and publications from the Casey Foundation for those interested in learning more about, and becoming involved in, juvenile justice reform. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Careers in Automotive Repair This blog post checks in with the co-founder and executive director of the Automotive Training Center, an organization that has utilized Community Investment Fund grants to help expand career opportunities for young people in Southwest Atlanta. Read More
City Accelerator Grant Aims to Strengthen Small Businesses in Southwest Atlanta The City Accelerator program has selected Atlanta as one of five cities nationwide to receive a $100,000 grant supporting local businesses and job growth. The program, which stems from a joint effort between the Citi Foundation and Living Cities, aims to strengthen communities of color across the country. Read More
Foster Parents Help Kids in Foster Care Overcome Impact of Trauma Experiencing trauma can disrupt many aspects of a child’s development. Being exposed to traumatic experiences activate the part of the brain responsible for survival, which can lead to behaviors focused on protection. A Casey-supported training gives foster parents the tools needed to help these children overcome trauma and learn skills needed for healthy development. Read More
CWLA Presents Experts, Ideas and Data Gaps on LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care The Casey Foundation recently contributed to a special issue of the Child Welfare League of America's Child Welfare Journal focused on young people in foster care who are gay or lesbian. Read More
The Business Case for Economic Inclusion After intentionally shifting to support economic inclusion, Baltimore businesses have experienced stronger community ties and enhanced employee and client satisfaction. They’ve also seen workforce diversity increase — a change that has helped improve internal company decision-making, according to a new report from the Baltimore Integration Partnership. Read More
Video Series Helps Organizations Learn to Build Evidence in Five Steps The Casey Foundation supported Child Trends to produce Building Evidence for Effective Programs, a video series that outlines the evidence-building process for nonprofit organizations. The series presents an easy-to-follow guide with five key steps to building evidence of effectiveness. Read More
