Incentives Inspire Positive Behavior Change in Youth on Probation Offering incentives beats traditional supervision in encouraging positive behavior change among youth on probation, according to a new study funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Team Decision Making Added to National Clearinghouse of Evidence-Based Approaches Team Decision Making (TDM) — a collaborative approach to child safety — has reached an important milestone: It is now included in the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, a searchable database that practitioners use to find programs and practices that have been proven to work. Read More
Tips to Help Young Parents Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic This one-page resource, produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation during the coronavirus pandemic, offers helpful tips for young parents who are raising families at a stressful time. Read More
Strengthening Baltimore’s Workforce System Concentrated poverty, persistent racial segregation and discriminatory hiring, housing and education practices have contributed to higher unemployment rates in Baltimore City compared to the rest of Maryland — especially among African Americans. Learn more about efforts to strengthen the city's workforce development efforts. Read More
Coronavirus and the Census: It’s Easy to Complete the Census Form Online as Social Distancing Remains a Priority COVID-19 has led the U.S. Census Bureau to pause current field operations. Learn why the census matters and how to complete the census while practicing social distancing. Read More
Implementing the Substance Use Disorder Provisions in Family First Act Children and Family Futures will host a webinar, Implementing the Substance Use Disorder Provisions of the Family First Prevention Services Act, at 2 p.m. on March 31, 2020. Register for the webinar. Read More
The Family First Act: What Juvenile Justice Advocates Need to Know Webinar highlights how juvenile justice advocates can use the Family First Act in their work for youth and families. Watch the webinar. Read More
Spotlighting Youth Engagement and Preventing Teen Placements A special two-volume issue of Child Welfare features two articles penned by staffers of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The articles address two significant aspects of young people in foster care: youth engagement and keeping young people in families. Read More
Supporting Partners and Staff: Our Response to COVID-19 The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Lisa Hamilton shares the organization's initial response to the global pandemic involving COVID-19. Read to learn more about our efforts to support grantees, partners and staff. Read More
Residents Shape Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Yards A new video showcases the critical role that community members have played in shaping the future of Pittsburgh Yards in Southwest Atlanta. Watch the video and learn more about this resident-driven community development effort. Read More
