Immigrant Families More Likely to Be Burdened by High Housing Costs Paying more for housing — while bringing home smaller paychecks — puts immigrant families at a distinct disadvantage. Find out more from the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
Webinar Recording: Improving Permanency Outcomes for Older Youth Listen to a recent webinar from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative on improving permanency outcomes for older youth. Register for the final webinar in our six-part series, Leveraging the Strengthening Families Act, taking place September 29, 2016. Read More
Report Offers Advice to Funders on Supporting Two-Generation Work Investing in Innovation reflects on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s experience with Family Economic Success - Early Childhood Education — a two-generation initiative aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. The report shares valuable lessons and advice for funders who may be interested in supporting this field of work. Read More
Indiana Approved to Claim Federal Funding for Modern Child Welfare Technology New federal waiver allows Indiana to request federal funding for key costs of Casebook, a core component of the state’s child welfare technology platform. Read More
ESPN Film Chronicles Work of Santa Cruz Probation Officer Probation officer Gina Castaneda united rival gangs through soccer in South Santa Cruz — now featured in a short ESPN documentary. Learn more. Read More
Celebrating the Art of Community in Southwest Atlanta A new public art installation along the fence line of the Foundation's University Avenue site was unveiled during Casey's Art of Community event this summer. Read More
How One Colorado County Cut its Child Welfare Hiring Time by More Than Half As part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s On the Frontline initiative — a multiyear effort to help strengthen child welfare workforces — Colorado's Jefferson County has dramatically decreased how long it takes to fill key child welfare staff positions. Read More
Town Halls in Georgia Show the Needs of Youth in Foster Care Since 2016, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children in Georgia has facilitated town halls with local youth from foster care and foster parents. The goal? Hear from people as a way to guide improvements. Read More
Report Highlights Family Leaders’ Fight for Change in Juvenile Justice This report by the Institute for Policy Studies exposes the devastation on families when they try partnering for their incarcerated kids traversing the juvenile justice system. Once seen as an afterthought, families now are emerging as savvy and determined leaders in a movement to transform the juvenile justice playing field. Read More
New Book from Rutheiser Highlights Program’s Success in Closing the Opportunity Gap Casey senior associate Charles Rutheiser will release a new book chronicling five decades of the all-volunteer mentorship program called Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. All proceeds will benefit the program's work. Read More
