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
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
The Disparate Effects of Student Debt on Black Borrowers Disproportionately Impacted explores inequities in the effects of student debt on Black borrowers. Read policy recommendations to address debt. Read More
Urban Alliance: Connecting Youth of Color With Internship Opportunities By placing low-income high school seniors of color in paid internships, Urban Alliance provides a path for teens to attain quality jobs in the future. Urban Alliance has successfully transitioned its High School Internship Program to a virtual format during the pandemic. 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
Team Decision Making Touted as Key to Missouri Child Welfare Improvements When Missouri’s child welfare system set out to adopt a more collaborative, family-centered approach, it needed a blueprint for change. Enter the Missouri Child Welfare Practice Model. Read More
Documentary Inspires Empathy for Families in Recovery In a new documentary, a parent advocate shares her story of healing from substance abuse and family separation. Read More
Grads2Careers Places Baltimore’s Young People on New Career Paths Grad2Careers — an initiative supported by various public systems and private funders, including the Annie E. Casey Foundation — aims to connect young Baltimoreans to free job training, credentials and a career path. Read More
Video Explains Community-led Youth Diversion From the Legal System A video highlights LA County's model for community-led diversion and development for youth who are at risk for justice system involvement. 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
