Better Help for Systems-Involved Kids After Natural Disasters Child Trends will create a toolkit to help public systems address disaster-related trauma in systems-involved youth over the next two years. Read more. Read More
Study Documents the Benefits of Authentic Youth Engagement The Casey Foundation engages foster youth to shape policy and practice; researchers are studying its impact. Learn more. Read More
A Framework for Effectively Partnering with Young People This guide from the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores the practice of authentic youth engagement, including how it benefits young people, why it works and what it looks like in real life. Read More
In-Depth Case Studies of Authentic Youth Engagement in Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Sites This report examines how the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative approaches youth engagement. It draws on more than 100 survey and interview responses across four sites to explore what authentically engaging youth looks like and how it benefits youth. It also shares recommendations for expanding the practice. Read More
Better Decisions for Better Results Featured on Podcast In a recent episode, the inSocialWork podcast featured Casey’s Better Decisions for Better Results to highlight the importance of frontline casework. Read More
Video Series Covers Generation Work and “Now Jobs” for Young People A video series shows how Generation Work uses “now jobs” to help young people build skills and earn credentials for better-paying careers. Learn more. Read More
New Research Explores Intersection of Community Safety and Health A special edition of Health Affairs highlights how community safety and health intersect, stressing the need for local strategies to reduce violent crime. Read More
The Share of Kids Adopted Out of Foster Care Continues to Grow Nearly one in four kids exiting foster care were adopted in 2017. See how this statistic has changed over time. Read More
Center for Working Families Developed by the Casey Foundation, the Center for Working Families model helps low-income individuals and families get on a path to financial stability. Key to the approach is the coordination of key services at single, convenient locations, making these resources more accessible to individuals and families needing assistance. Funders and organizations throughout the country took up and adapted this approach, forming the Working Families Success Network in 2013. Read More
Take It Now: National Workforce Benchmarking Survey The Corporation for a Skilled Workforce invites workforce development organizations to take its Workforce Benchmarking Network survey. Read More
