Leadership in Action Program Casey’s Leadership in Action Program delivers hands-on training for people from diverse fields and backgrounds who are working hard to improve results for vulnerable children and families. This brochure explains how the program works and how to tell if a community is ready to participate. Read More
Bernalillo County Mental Health Clinic Case Study A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform #6 This JDAI Practice Guide highlights the mental health needs of juvenile detainees and how one site in New Mexico met those needs. Read More
Creating New Leaders of Color for the Social Sector A Case Study The social sector lacks straightforward, accessible pathways for minorities to find social sector leadership roles. The Casey Foundation, Management Leadership for Tomorrow and New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Stern School of Business are partnering to change that. Read More
Accessing Credit Reports for Foster Youth A Reference Guide for Child Welfare Agencies This publication gives practical guidance to child welfare workers on meeting the requirements of federal law for accessing and interpreting credit reports for foster youth until they age out of the system. Read More
Keeping Youth Out of the Deep End of the Juvenile Justice System A Developmental Evaluation Overview of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Reform This report presents findings from a multiyear evaluation of the Casey Foundation’s deep-end reform, an initiative designed to safely, significantly and equitably reduce out-of-home placements in 12 juvenile justice systems across the country. Read to learn more. Read More
Social Capital: Issue Brief #2 Building Quality Networks for Young People in Foster Care This brief discusses the meaning of social capital and how it affects the growth and development of kids in foster care. It’s part of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative issue brief series for youth engagement. Read More
Increase Successful Diversion for Youth of Color Black youth are less likely than white youth to be diverted from the formal court system. Read more about racial inequities in diversion. Read More
10 Practices Part Two Making the Business Case: Research and References for 10 Practices and Appendices This publication includes research, references and appendices to help child welfare leaders make the business case for improving policies and practices. Read More
The Essential Need for Partnering With Youth and Families to Fundamentally Transform Youth Probation Juvenile justice agencies must partner with youth and families to transform youth probation. Learn now to put these partnerships to work. Read More
Back-to-School Action Guide Reengaging Students and Closing the School-to-Prison Pipeline A guide to using federal pandemic relief funds to rethink K–12 education and close the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn more now. Read More
