Memphis to Implement Proven Programs to Boost Well-Being of Black Students Two programs — Strong African American Families and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools — aim to address challenges faced by students in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more about the work of Evidence2Success in this community. Read More
Webinar: What It Takes to Develop Evidence That Furthers Racial Equity The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar on November 19, 2020, that will examine how programs can develop evidence of their effectiveness in advancing racial equity. Learn more about the webinar. Read More
Supporting Youth Leadership and Evidence2Success in Memphis The Evidence2Success partnership in Memphis is engaging local youth to shape policies and programs meant to improve their community. Read More
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
Many Strategies, One Goal: Empowering Residents Believing resident involvement is critical to lasting community change, the Casey Foundation has employed a variety of strategies to engage residents in shaping solutions to local challenges and to connect them to each other and the resources they need. Read More
Casey-Funded Report Documents the Criminalization of Poverty In Maryland, state and local policies place financial burdens on those who can least afford it. It’s a system that causes unnecessary arrests, criminal charges and the imprisonment of poor people, according to a new Casey-funded study and report. Read More
Home-Visiting Program Shows Benefits for Young Justice-Involved Mothers Parenting is hard. Parenting while involved in the juvenile justice system adds an extra layer of uncertainty, turmoil and difficulty that is often overwhelming. Yet, home-visiting programs for justice-involved mothers can have a positive and lasting impact on both new parents and their kids. Read More
Youth Fellow From Southside Works Helps Connect Young People to Jobs Southside Works’ first-ever Youth Fellow has helped connect young people in Atlanta to job opportunities. Read about her work. Read More
Evidence-Based Programs for Young Parents in Foster Care A webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines approaches that are designed to engage young people — specifically young people who have experienced foster care — on the topic of preventing unintended or untimely pregnancies. Read More
Our Statement on Executive Actions on Immigration Casey President and CEO Patrick McCarthy issues a statement related to executive actions on immigration. Read More
