Why Invest in Collaborative Leadership Development? Summary Report Getting Big Results This study looks at the effectiveness of using the Theory of Aligned Contributions to design and guide the implementation of the Leadership in Action Program, a collaborative leadership development program. Read More
Clearing the Financial Barriers to Student Success at Community Colleges A review of the Center for Working Families on 10 college campuses. The report details how the colleges provide services and more. Read More
Children’s Budget 2012 In an effort to expand federal funding for our nation’s children, readers get to learn the financial facts, which fill more than 180 pages of this graph-packed report, and learn how much the government has invested in each program since 2008. Read More
Rent Burden, Housing Subsidies and the Well-Being of Children and Youth This brief pulls together the current housing affordability/child well-being research and presents recommendations for policy changes that could help families and communities thrive. Read More
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Trends in Child Well-Being The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2012 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows both promising progress and discouraging setbacks for the nation’s children: While their academic achievement and health improved in most states, their economic well-being continued to decline. The new methodology reflects the tremendous advances in child development research since the first KIDS COUNT Data Book in 1990. Read More
The New KIDS COUNT Index In 2012, the Annie E. Casey Foundation hit the refresh button on their longstanding, successful KIDS COUNT index. Learn what changed, why it matters and how the tool’s expanded scope is helping state-level advocates take an even sharper, deeper look at child welfare issues. 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
Trauma Informed Practice With Young People in Foster Care Issue Brief #5 This issue brief defines trauma, then discusses the trauma foster kids may go through and how caregivers and social workers should be ready to help. Read More
The Lifelong Families Training Curriculum Training Manual This child welfare training manual presents a comprehensive 2-day curriculum on the Lifelong Families permanency model for social worker training. It includes agenda, assignments, presentations, handouts, daily modules with timetable and more. Read More
Enduring Assets The Financial Lives of Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report examines the financials habits, perspectives, struggles and success of Opportunity Passport program participants. Developed by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Opportunity Passport aims to offer critical financial practice and guidance to youth who are transitioning out of foster care. Read More
