Panel Plays Pioneering Role in Child Welfare Lawsuits A reflection on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his instrumental role in reforming child welfare lawsuits. Read More
Commentary Explores the Role of Technology in Evidence-Based Interventions In a commentary for the journal Prevention Science, Casey's Cynthia Weaver and 3C Institute’s Melissa DeRosier share insights on uniting technology, program developers and community members to enhance data access for programs that are applying their interventions within large public systems. Read More
Spotlighting Youth Engagement and Preventing Teen Placements A special two-volume issue of Child Welfare features two articles penned by staffers of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The articles address two significant aspects of young people in foster care: youth engagement and keeping young people in families. Read More
Leveraging Research-Practice Partnerships to Support the Work of Child Welfare Agencies A new webinar recording, the fourth and final installment in the 2018 Leading with Evidence series, explores how partnerships between researchers and child welfare professionals can be a valuable resource for agencies serving kids and families. Read More
In Nashville, Landmark Equity Policy Redefines Business as Usual In January 2019, Nashville Mayor David Briley approved an ordinance to increase the number of city contracts awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses. The city is one of seven participating in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Southern Cities for Economic Inclusion initiative, which aims to expand job opportunities, increase wealth and boost wages for people of color and those in low-income communities. Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty by Helping Kids and Their Parents Succeed Educare Atlanta, the Center for Working Families and Dunbar Elementary School in southwest Atlanta are developing a strong, more closely aligned partnership to ensure parents and children succeed together. Read More
Connecting Workforce Professionals With Local Employers for Sustainable Employment A new tool kit, funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, guides workforce development professionals on building ties with employers so they can work collaboratively to help people find sustainable employment and meet local hiring needs. Read More
Register Now for the Opening Sessions of the Justice Link On June 15 and 16, 2022, Casey will launch Justice Link, a virtual pavilion to connect people pursuing youth well-being. Read More
JDAI’s Expanded Focus Sees Results in Transforming Juvenile Probation A journal article recently published in Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice reported promising results in JDAI® sites participating in an effort to reduce the placement of young people in residential institutions. Read More
