Using What Works Series: New Strategic Financing Webinar Recording and Tools In the latest webinar in the Using What Works series highlighting tools of the Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, experts described the components of a strategic financing plan for programs proven to work for children and families and new financing approaches being adopted around the country. Read More
Lifting Georgia’s Criminally Accused Out of Poverty For more than 30 years, Georgia Justice Project has been one of the state’s most influential voices on behalf of people accused of a crime and their families. In recent years, the organization has expanded its capabilities by partnering with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship program. Read More
The Unlearning of Child Welfare: Webinar Series Explores How to Rebuild the Child Welfare System The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently cohosted a webinar series — "The Unlearning of Child Welfare: A National Conversation to Advance Child and Family Well-Being" — to foster discussion about what is needed to rebuild the child welfare system. Read More
Nation Shifts Away From Costly, Unnecessary Confinement Since 2007, the rate at which youth are placed in juvenile detention, correctional and residential facilities has steadily declined — falling 44% nationwide. Read More
New Leaders Join Jim Casey Initiative in Iowa Two organizations in Iowa are sharing the helm at the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative site in the state. Get the details. Read More
In 2020, the U.S. Birthcount Hit a 30-year Low: Implications for the Future In 2020, the number of births in America fell to its lowest total in three decades. Read more about U.S. births and why we track this data. Read More
Report Identifies Ways to Bolster Financial Coaching Funders can maximize the potential of the growing field of financial coaching by investing in strategies to make the practice more inclusive and diverse; increase the use of web-based coaching tools; and improve data collection and outcome measurement, a new report finds. Read More
New Mexico Improves Its Medicaid Claims System to Help Pay for Youth Services A webinar shows how New Mexico improved its Medicaid claims system to increase funding for youth services. Watch to learn more. Read More
Jobs Program Takes Teens and Young Adults From Systems to Careers Teens and young adults in foster care, involved in the juvenile justice system or facing mental health issues often lack the career-readiness skills and knowledge to gain economic self-sufficiency. But Young Adult Work Opportunities for Rewarding Careers is helping to improve their readiness for the world of work. Read More
Report Shows Support for Serving Youth Charged With Violent Offenses in the Community A new report shows that victims of crime broadly support serving the majority of justice-involved youth in the community — including those charged with violent offenses — and it recommends ways to expand community-based options while preserving public safety. Read More
