Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform in Georgia There are some changes coming to the juvenile justice system in Georgia. A recent law is the result of the work of the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform convened by the governor in 2011 and expanded in 2012 to include juvenile justice. Read More
With Pandemic Relief Set to Expire, Casey Foundation Urges Permanent Foster Care Reforms With a national moratorium on youth aging out of foster care set to expire on Sept. 30, 2021, a new policy brief calls on policymakers to help young people thrive as they move into adulthood. Read More
Reports Explore Helping Young Parents Juggle Work and School Two reports funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation explore the benefits and challenges that young parents experience when they are working while in school or training. The publications, released by the Urban Institute, highlight the need for policies and programs that help young parents manage their busy schedules and afford their educations. Read More
States Spending Little on Prevention Services, Survey Finds A recent survey of national trends in child welfare funding and agency spending finds that out-of-home placements continue to be a greater financing priority than preventive services. Read to learn how agencies can evaluate and prioritize spending to improve outcomes. Read More
Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Yards Opens With Community Celebration The community celebrated the official opening of Pittsburgh Yards, a commercial development in Southwest Atlanta focused on entrepreneurship. Read More
Framing Youth Mental Health for Well-Being and Opportunity On May 31, 2023, the Casey Foundation hosted a webinar to help advocates improve how they communicate about youth mental health. Watch now. Read More
Does Your Change Agenda Value Data Disaggregated by Race and Ethnicity? To gain a deeper understanding of how specific groups of people or specific areas are faring, it is important to disaggregate data. The Casey Foundation is promoting that idea by publishing By the Numbers, the second installment in the Race for Results Case Study Series. In the case study, the authors look at work done in Minnesota to focus on racial equity. Read More
Register Now: Webinar Shares Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change On April 29, 2021, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar that explores the use of two-generation strategies in its Family-Centered Community Change effort. Read More
Factors Affecting Young Workers in the Service Sector Young workers in the service sector face low wages, few benefits and erratic schedules. A recent webinar explores how employers can offer better support and stability. Read More
How Residents in Baltimore Are Redefining Community Research The East Baltimore Research Project describes an effort to put the research process, from start to finish, into the hands of the community. Read More