Foundation Selects Salt Lake County, Utah, as Evidence2Success Partner The Foundation has selected Salt Lake County, Utah, as one of the next communities to implement Evidence2Success, a framework that brings public agency and resident leaders together to use data and proven programs to improve child well-being. Read More
Bolstering Learning in a Pandemic The Georgia Department of Education has announced new funding aimed at helping students recover from a year of disrupted learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Reducing Homelessness in Seattle Two public sector leaders in the Seattle are working to make homelessness rare and brief by applying leadership skills and tools they gleaned from the Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship®. Read More
Year One of the Rural IMPACT Project Agency officials, funders, policymakers and service providers gathered at a White House symposium on November 17 to discuss early implementation lessons and future plans for Rural IMPACT — a public-private effort to reduce child poverty in rural and tribal communities. Read More
Reliance on Incarcerating Youth Offenders Not Paying Off for States, Taxpayers or Kids, Report Finds The Annie E. Casey Foundation's report, No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration, assembles a vast array of evidence to demonstrate that incarcerating kids doesn't work. Read More
Report Guides Community Efforts to Pay for Prevention Programs A new publication offers guidance for local coalitions looking to finance and sustain prevention programs for young people in their communities. Read More
Los Angeles and New Jersey Steer Youth Away from Justice System New policies enacted in Los Angeles County and the state of New Jersey reflect the growing momentum for a dramatic shift in our nation’s juvenile justice systems. The goal is to allow schools and communities — not the courts — to address most instances of youth misconduct. Read More
Completing the Fellowship Journey and Achieving Results Fifteen outstanding leaders from across the nation recently completed the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship, an intensive 21-month leadership program for senior social-sector executives. Read More
Increasing Employment Opportunities for NPU-V Residents Enrollment is now open for the Construction Ready program in Atlanta. This free, four-week program is offered to low-income residents to help them develop the necessary skills, tools and supports to secure employment in the city's construction industry. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Hartford As part of Generation Work™, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is investing in five partnerships — in Cleveland, Hartford, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Seattle — to explore new ways of helping young people gain the knowledge and experience needed to secure jobs that pay family-sustaining wages. This post focuses on Hartford, Connecticut. Read More