Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on the Role of American Cities in Building a Better Future Lisa Hamilton chats with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. Listen as they talk about America’s cities, challenges, driving change and helping kids and families. Read More
Building a Unified System to Better Serve Young People A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce explores trends that put pressure on young people as they attempt to achieve economic independence. Read More
Tracking and Learning From Program Data A new report helps nonprofits and public agencies improve how they compile and use data to get better results. Read More
Results-Based Leadership Program Reports Improvements in Children’s Health Services The first cohort of the Children’s Health Leadership Network program has concluded with improvements for children’s health across the 14 states of its participants, from greater access to child health insurance coverage and health and wellness services to expanded health-related treatment and programs. Read More
Implementing Positive Youth Development Programs Learn how organizations can implement positive youth development programs to position young people to succeed in the job market. Read More
Advancing Equity in Evaluation Policy The Forum for Youth Investment recently published "What’s the Role of Equity in Evaluation Policy?," a new brief that explores how agencies that serve youth use evaluation policies to address equity-related issues — and how those policies can be replicated or improved. Read More
Children Harmed by Unannounced Raids; No Notice to Systems That Help Kids Left Behind Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, issued a statement after federal authorities failed to notify state child protective services about the needs of children who would be affected. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs in Child Welfare In this webinar on implementing evidence-based practices in child welfare from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation, learn how child welfare leaders and program developers can work together to adapt an evidence-based approach to the specific needs of a state. Read More
Promoting Equity and Good Fit Jobs for Young Adults Learn how Generation Work partners aided employers in adopting practices that foster equity and recognize the unique needs of young workers. Read More
New Resources to Expand Quality Apprenticeship Programs This post highlights resources, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that support the expansion of apprenticeship programs so that more Americans can gain the experiences and connections needed to thrive in today’s changing economy. Read More