JDAI’s Deep-End Sites Safely and Significantly Reduce Rates of Youth Confinement Juvenile justice jurisdictions participating in Casey's Deep-End Initiative have outpaced reductions in confinement at the national level, according to a new report. Learn how these systems found new ways to ensure that young people, especially youth of color, recovered from their mistakes. Read More
Think of Us Raises $47.5 Million to Improve Child Welfare Systems Discover how a grant from the Audacious Project will allow Think of Us to expand its child welfare system transformation efforts. Read More
Webinar on Restorative Justice Diversion for Young People A webinar explores the goals of restorative justice diversion for young people and how it works. Watch the recording. Read More
Understanding and Serving the Needs of Young Fathers of Color Young fathers of color face myriad challenges — from struggling to maintain housing and family-supporting jobs to keeping up with child support. At the same time, organizations, funders and others can improve how they’re supporting these fathers. Read More
Two Generations Benefit from Casey's Atlanta Efforts The Atlanta Civic Site is helping support organizations like The Center for Working Families, Inc. as part of a two-generation strategy to address parents’ and children’s challenges simultaneously in order to break the cycle of poverty that often passes from generation to generation. Learn about the work being done there by Marilyn Winn, a program associate who used to the center to get back on her feet after struggling with addiction. Read More
Meet the First Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer for Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta Public Schools hired Tauheedah Baker-Jones in November as the district’s first chief equity and social justice officer. Learn more about her efforts to eliminate historic disparities in the district. Read More
Supporting Young Parents Through the American Rescue Plan A fact sheet from the American Public Human Services Association highlights key provisions within the American Rescue Plan that benefit young parents and their children. Read more. Read More
How Policymakers Can Help Workers in the On-Demand, Gig Economy A white paper funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation outlines the many challenges facing on-demand workers — also known as gig or freelance workers — and discusses the ways that state policymakers can support them amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Strategies for Equitable Grant Making and Resources for Grant Seekers A new report urges grant makers to cultivate relationships with nonprofits of color and adopt equitable funding strategies for investing in communities. Read More
Eleventh Class of Children and Family Fellows Announced The Casey Foundation has selected 15 leaders for the eleventh class of its Children and Family Fellowship. These women and men will use the 21-month Fellowship to work within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families. Read More