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Helping Children Aging Out of Foster Care Programs Prepare for Independence

April 1, 2008

When youths "age out" of foster care programs, they do not possess the skills to thrive on their own. This guide provides suggestions on ways you can invest in foster kids aging...

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Parental Incarceration and Child Wellbeing in Fragile Families

April 1, 2008

This brief summarizes family economic, family stability and child development outcomes based on a multi-year national study of fragile families.

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Peer Networking and Community Change

March 18, 2008

This report explores the development and use of internal and external peer networks by the Casey Foundation to design, develop and support its community change, system reform,...

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A Reflection by Ralph Smith About What Sustainability Means, Why It is So Important

March 18, 2008

Casey Senior Vice President Ralph Smith reflects on achieving sustainability in the Making Connections initiative without the day-to-day management of the Foundation.

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Responsible Redevelopment: Relocation Road Map 1.0

March 4, 2008

This report presents Casey’s experience and lessons around ways to navigate federal, state and local redevelopment policies while limiting the negative effects of involuntary...

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What Shall We Then Do? A Family Freedom Kit for Creating Healing Communities

March 1, 2008

This guide, developed in partnership with the Progressive National Baptist Convention, explains the Healing Communities model which seeks to engage congregations in the...

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Expanding College and Job-Skills Opportunities in Western Maine

March 1, 2008

This is the story of Franklin County, Maine, a rural community crippled by poverty and too few economic opportunities. It’s a story with two stars: 1) local leaders who rally...

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Broken Bonds

February 11, 2008

Recent research indicates that parents in prison exert a unique influence on child outcomes. This literature review offers a synthesis of data and makes recommendations for...

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How Families Survive and Thrive in the American Indian and Alaska Native Community

February 10, 2008

The study looks at unique resiliency themes, factors and characteristics that have allowed Alaskan and Native American peoples to thrive through social and political persecution.

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