New Interactive Map Tackles Debt in America Today The Urban Institute has launched an interactive map that puts the pervasiveness of America’s modern debt epidemic on full display. Read More
New Funds for Work: Connecting Systems for Justice-Involved Young People A new report, New Funds for Work: Connecting Systems for Justice-Involved Young People, provides a state-by-state look at youth served by workforce development boards that were justice-involved and offers recommendations to improve employment opportunities for these youth. Read More
Nation Shifts Away From Costly, Unnecessary Confinement Since 2007, the rate at which youth are placed in juvenile detention, correctional and residential facilities has steadily declined — falling 44% nationwide. Read More
The Number of Bilingual Kids in America Continues to Rise In 2016, 22% of children in the United States — slightly more than 12 million kids total — spoke a language other than English at home. This rate has risen 2%, by 1.2 million kids, in the last decade. Read More
Transformational Relationships for Youth Success This seven-page brief shares lessons culled from more than 80 interviews with organizations, their workers and the youth that they support. Readers will learn about the pivotal and powerful difference that a strong relationship can make in a young person’s life and precisely what professionals and public systems can do to support these vital connections. Read More
New Tool Helps Leaders Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities Leaders committed to helping all children succeed must understand the roles that race, class and culture play in shaping outcomes and opportunities for vulnerable children nationwide. Enter the Results Equity Crosswalk, a new tool from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that enables leaders to bring attention to and act on racial and ethnic disparities. Read More
JDAI Sites: Apply Now for New Staff Development Opportunity Now through Jan. 25, 2018, agencies and organizations affiliated with a Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative site can apply to participate in a professional development program supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation called Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice. Read More
Young People Help to Reshape Workforce Development in Baltimore Young people in Baltimore desire rewarding careers that create opportunities for their families and communities. Yet, clear barriers — including a lack of information about viable prospects and support resources — stand in their path, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Reshaping Workforce Development in Baltimore Ensuring Community Voice and Expertise Guide Us In Baltimore, organizations were hitting hurdles in their efforts to connect young people to training and job opportunities. Enter the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which invested in a participatory research pilot to capture both authentic community voices and the employment experiences of local youth. This report shares what the Casey Foundation learned from Baltimore residents — both interviewees and consultants — and delivers a road map for implementing similar research and engagement models. Read More
Apply Today: New Leadership Program Open to NPU-V Residents Now through Jan. 31, 2018, residents of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit-V can apply to participate in a new nine-month leadership program aimed at helping residents effect positive community change. Read More
