Members of the 2000 Children and Family Fellowship Ten leaders from across the country have been named to the 2000 class of the Children and Family Fellowship. Read More
In Georgia, a School District Reduces its Reliance on Juvenile Courts The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools teamed up with local agencies to help realize an 85% drop in referrals to the juvenile court system after just five years. Read More
Introducing an Equity Learning Series for Juvenile Justice Practitioners and Partners An upcoming learning series will guide juvenile justice practitioners and partners on how to advance equitable practices and policies. Register for an informational session to learn more. Read More
Pilot Project Embraces Executive-Skills Coaching for Young People Executive-skills coaching can play a meaningful role in helping young adults thrive at home and work, according to a new Casey-supported report. 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
New Tool Kit Helps Child Welfare Leaders Utilize Data to Support Expectant and Parenting Youth The Annie E. Casey Foundation, with help from the Center for the Study of Social Policy and more than 20 national experts, has created a tool kit to help systems leaders improve their data collection so that they can build better policies and practices for expectant and young parents in foster care. Read More
Casey Foundation Selects Memphis and Miami as Evidence2Success Communities The Casey Foundation has chosen Liberty City in Miami and South City in Memphis as the newest communities to implement Evidence2Success, a framework that combines public health and prevention science to help children and youth meet critical milestones. Read More
Using the Family First Act to Help Families With Substance Use Disorders A new webinar highlights how to use Family First’s substance use disorder provisions to help families. Watch the webinar now. Read More
Expanding Employment Opportunities for Returning Citizens in Atlanta Georgia's returning citizens — individuals who are returning to their families and the community after incarceration — are experiencing a smoother transition thanks to an organization called Georgia Justice Project, which is working to minimize the effects of a criminal record and help the formerly incarcerated regain their financial footing. Read More
More Communities Exploring Restorative Justice for Youth Jurisdictions across the nation are using restorative justice to divert youth who have caused harm. The approach trades court proceedings for community-based responses. Read More
