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
How Los Angeles County Expanded Youth Diversion A new guide from Los Angeles describes how community outrage and activism led to the expansion of youth diversion in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Webinar on the Pandemic’s Impact on Young Parents With Foster Care Experience The Casey Foundation will hold a webinar on June 29, 2021, to share themes, findings and implications from a study focused on the voices of 23 young parents who are in or have recently experienced foster care. 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
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
A Profile of Youth and Young Adults in Albuquerque This entry shares the latest data on the well-being of youth and young adults in Albuquerque. See how the city's young people are faring. 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
South Carolina to Boost Financial Assistance for Kinship Caregivers In South Carolina, kinship caregivers can soon apply for financial support to help cover the costs of raising children. Read about KinGAP. Read More
Pursuing the Equitable Implementation of Effective Programs Evidence-based programs that improve the lives of residents in white neighborhoods don’t necessarily reap the same results in communities of color. This disconnect drew 21 researchers together in late 2018 to discuss importance of integrating racial and ethnic equity and inclusion into implementation science and practice. The group gave particular attention to the role that a community’s culture, history, values and needs play in a proven program’s success. Read More
Atlanta’s Dunbar Learning Complex: Lessons From a Two-Generation Approach Atlanta’s Dunbar Learning Complex is advancing an ambitious mission: To prepare children for kindergarten and have their health needs met while also helping parents secure family-supporting jobs and financially stability. And a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report — Helping Children and Parents Succeed Together — suggests that the complex is on the right track. Read More
