Partnering With Young People to Curb Youth Homelessness in Cleveland In Cuyahoga County, Ohio, young people are playing a key role in developing solutions to end youth homelessness. Read how A Place for Me is engaging young people in the development of a drop-in center for youth who are facing homelessness. 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
The Beautiful Project: Helping Black Girls and Women Thrive The Beautiful Project provides mentorship through training in photography, film and writing, to help Black girls and women advance their well-being. Learn how the the Beautiful Project has honed its mission, expanded its work and become more sustainable. Read More
Webinar Explores Casey’s Strategic Coinvestor Approach to Community Change When the Annie E. Casey Foundation joined local partnerships in three communities, it did so with a new approach called strategic coinvesting. Watch a webinar that explores this approach. Read More
Survey: A Pandemic High for the Number of Black Youth in Juvenile Detention A survey of youth justice agencies finds the population of Black youth in juvenile detention on Feb. 1, 2021, reached a pandemic high. Read to learn more about the juvenile justice data. Read More
Tracking Credit Health — and the Role Race Plays — During the COVID-19 Pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have seen some surprising improvements in their credit health. Yet, even with these broad gains, Americans of color are still trailing their white peers on key financial metrics. Read More
Young People and Child Welfare Leaders Partner in South Carolina Fifteen young people who make up a new state youth advisory council for South Carolina’s Department of Social Services are collaborating with the agency to develop solutions that improve the lives of children, young people and their families. Read More
New Fact Sheet Helps States Identify Youth Eligible for Pandemic Relief A new fact sheet helps states calculate the number of older youths, ages 14 through 26, who qualify for assistance through the recent federal stimulus package, which includes relief for young people in and transitioning out of foster care. Read More
New Tool Helps Juvenile Justice Leaders Assess Readiness for Probation Transformation Attention juvenile justice leaders: Curious if your agency is ready for probation transformation? There’s now a tool for that. Read More
How the Informal Housing Market Deepens Racial Inequities in Baltimore For low-income families, the pathway to homeownership often falls outside the bounds of the formal mortgage system. A new report sheds light on these informal markets in Baltimore and how they often disadvantage buyers and exacerbate racial inequities. Read More
