In Memphis, Effort to Boost Businesses of Color Gains Momentum In May 2018, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced an ambitious effort — called the 800 Initiative — to help 800 of the city’s burgeoning black-owned businesses grow their revenue by $50 million. Learn about the promising results. Read More
Study: Long-Term Mentoring Helps Foster Families A nonprofit called Friends of the Children, aims to break the cycle of generational poverty by pairing professional mentors with kids who are involved in the child welfare system. A pilot adaptation has taken the program’s support a step further — extending its reach to caregivers — and it’s an approach that seems to be working, according to a yearlong evaluation. 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
Casey Selects 15 Sites to Train Juvenile Justice Frontline Staff Casey has selected 15 juvenile justice agencies to participate in its inaugural Reimagining Juvenile Justice (RJJ) Train-the-Trainer Institute this May. The institute will accelerate the spread of the RJJ curriculum, a six-part professional development opportunity for frontline staff working with youth involved in the juvenile justice system and their families. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative Names Young Fellows From 12 States The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently named 12 new Jim Casey Young Fellows, who will be trained in leadership and advocacy skills to help inform the philanthropy's efforts to improve outcomes for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Keeping the Family Conversation Alive: Supporting Permanence Among Youth in Foster Care A new handout by the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative shares recommendations for promoting permanence among young people in foster care. This advice utilizes the latest research on adolescent brain development and apply even for young people who may have given up on the idea of legally joining a permanent family. Read More
Business Ownership Key to Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap A new Casey-funded report from the Aspen Institute highlights key research and recent data on the connection between business ownership and wealth for Latinos and African Americans, and provides recommendations to address the challenges entrepreneurs of color face in starting and growing their firms. Read More
How Casey Is Supporting Families in Atlanta and Baltimore During COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, grantees of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Atlanta and Baltimore — the Foundation’s two civic sites — are helping young people and families address the resulting educational, employment and social pressures they’re facing. Read More
Connecticut Is the First State in Nation to Eliminate Youth Prison Model Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently announced the closure of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, the state’s large juvenile corrections facility. Read More
Casey Foundation and Partners Support Federal Effort to Reduce Poverty in Rural Communities Casey is one of several foundations supporting a new national demonstration project, launched by the U.S. departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, that takes a two-generation approach to combating poverty in rural areas. Read More
