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
Early Warning Confirmed, Executive Summary A Research Update on Third-Grade Reading New research confirms the earlier findings the reading by 3rd grade impacts the future of kids and intensifies the urgency around getting kids of color to read proficiently. Read More
Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States A KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot The rate of kids being incarcerated is declining in the United States as public safety is increasing. This data brief presents the trend in how we are treating juvenile offenders in hopes the trend continues. 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
Leaders for a Lifetime Celebrating 20 Years of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Children and Family Fellowship This reflective report tells the story of Casey's Children and Family Fellowship leadership training program through the eyes of its participants. Read More
Leading for Results Developing Talent to Drive Change In this report, Casey tells the story of its results-based approach to leadership development. Read More
A Smart Investment in Human Capital How AchieveMission Helped the Corporation for Supportive Housing Increase Mission Impact This case study reveals one nonprofit’s experience with leadership development focused on mission strategy and how it felt to create sweeping internal changes with an eye toward securing greater impact. Read More
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative 2012 Annual Results Report This report shares findings from the most comprehensive review ever conducted of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s ambitious Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). It amasses the latest statistics from 112 JDAI sites while drawing clear comparisons to pre-reform data. The goal? Find out if two decades of JDAI-driven changes have helped reduce the inappropriate use of detention for youth. The answer? An overwhelming two thumbs up. The report offers a renewed sense of progress, information about problem areas and statistical successes sure to inspire further action. Read More
Four Approaches to Family Team Meetings A growing number of child welfare agencies use family team meetings to engage families in case-planning and decision making. While federal legislation encourages this practice, research has not yet identified which family team meeting models work best. This publication compares four family team meeting models that are supported by preliminary research. Read More
Reconnecting Child Development and Child Welfare (Summary) Nearly one in five children involved in the child welfare system spends time in a residential facility. Yet, research indicates that these residential settings do not prepare kids to develop needed family relationships to guide their social and emotional development. Read More