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
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
As Pandemic Eases, Youth Detention Population Creeps Up A monthly survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation of youth justice agencies finds that since last May, the use of juvenile detention is down for white youth, but up for their Black and Latino peers on March 1, 2021. Read More
Leaders Call a National State of Emergency in Children's Mental Health The mental health crisis among kids and youth is real and worsening. Review the data driving leaders to sound the alarm on this issue. Read More
Why Is Detention Reform Important? Learn about JDAI, launched to reform the juvenile detention system. Discover the reasons behind its focus on detention reform and what it addressed. Read More
Developing Evidence in Programs Serving Young People of Color A new Annie E. Casey Foundation webinar recording unpacks the work of building evidence to show that programs are effectively serving young people of color. Read More
The Importance of Trust, Training and Multiple On-Ramps in Workforce Efforts Generation Work aims to connect youth with jobs and family-supporting careers. Read lessons from the initiative's first seven years. Read More
Community Engagement is Key Ingredient in Casey Recipe for Results Helping residents become meaningfully involved in efforts to address community challenges is a critical, distinguishing feature of the Casey Foundation’s work to improve outcomes for children and families — and integral to Casey's mission. Read More
Turning JDAI’s Focus to the Deep End of the Juvenile Justice System The first six sites in JDAI’s new effort to reduce out-of-home placements at the dispositional end of the juvenile justice system share their preliminary findings. Read More
Count All Kids: What's at Stake if 2020 Census Misses Children in Your Community A new short video produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation is something you should watch if one of the following describes you: city councilperson, nurse, small business owner, educator, county social services worker, member of the clergy, librarian, hospital administrator, parent, neighbor or someone who simply wants to see America's kids thrive. Read More
