Bundling Services to Boost the Financial Security of Low-Income Families A new report delves into the evolution and efficacy of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Center for Working Families framework. The approach, introduced by Casey in 2004, aimed to help low-income families to achieve greater financial security by intentionally integrating three core services areas: 1) workforce development and employment services; 2) income and work supports; and 3) financial literacy education and coaching. Read More
In Charlotte, Improving Economic Mobility Through Technology When Keith Clithero launched his Gig Connected web platform in 2018, he had an ambitious goal in mind: improve economic mobility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read More
Disparities Persist Among Young People Residing in Juvenile Justice Facilities in 2017 The juvenile justice system lost youth through 2017, but certain racial and ethnic groups remain overrepresented. Learn more about these youth. Read More
Commentary Explores the Role of Technology in Evidence-Based Interventions In a commentary for the journal Prevention Science, Casey's Cynthia Weaver and 3C Institute’s Melissa DeRosier share insights on uniting technology, program developers and community members to enhance data access for programs that are applying their interventions within large public systems. Read More
Reading Scores in 2019: States Not Doing Right by Kids in Title I Schools New data indicates that 49% of fourth-graders in non-Title I schools scored below proficient in reading. Explore the results. Read More
Register for Webinar Featuring Prosecutors Pursuing Juvenile Justice Reform On Feb. 5, the Casey Foundation will host a webinar featuring three prosecuting attorneys who are pursuing less adversarial and less punitive approaches to young people in the juvenile justice system. Register for the webinar today. Read More
Infants and Teens More Likely to Experience Foster Care Reentry Children who have exited foster care are more likely to return to care if they are infants, in their early teen years or have experienced a group placement before reuniting with their families, according to a new study conducted by the Center for State Child Welfare Data and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Integrating Executive-Skills Building Into Workforce Programs New resources funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation offer insights on an approach to workforce development that seeks to strengthen young people’s executive skills — the cognitive abilities needed to set goals, develop plans and follow through on them. Read More
Connecting Workforce Professionals With Local Employers for Sustainable Employment A new tool kit, funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, guides workforce development professionals on building ties with employers so they can work collaboratively to help people find sustainable employment and meet local hiring needs. Read More
Supporting Youth in Trouble With the Law in Their Communities Two new videos showcase how juvenile justice systems and community-based organizations are working together to safely support young people in their communities. Read More