An Innovative Approach to Community Development in Baltimore’s Oliver Neighborhood
Introducing Oliver. It’s a Baltimore neighborhood that’s seen better days. It’s also the inspiring story of resident engagement, innovative fundraising and a community that’s transforming hundreds of homes in an effort to change its next chapter.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Commitment
This report presents an overview of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s long-term efforts to address gaps in the systems that serve disadvantaged children and families.
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Findings from the National Faith-Based Initiative
This report leverages the experiences of four faith-based organizations that developed mentorship programs aimed at supporting older, high-risk youth. Readers will explore data-driven findings, moves to make and challenges to consider when designing similar programs that connect caring adults with youth whose lives have veered off track.
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The Power of Resident Leadership, Social Networks and Community Mobilization
This report, focused on "authentic demand" and resident engagement, shows how Casey’s community change work is integrated into the neighborhoods for its Making Connections initiative.
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A Successful Approach to Comprehensive Reform
Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative works to improve lock-up conditions while vetting the types of kids needing to be detained.
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Helping Families Achieve Economic Success
This brief provides an overview of the Center for Working Families’ framework and goals. The Center for Working Families® (CWF) is an approach to help low-income families reach financial stability and move up the economic ladder.
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Facilitator’s Guide to Module Three of TST-FC
This facilitator guide trains caregivers on using Trauma Systems Therapy to cope with challenging behaviors in foster care.
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A Review of Principles and Practices Across Systems
This paper addresses the need for improved transition planning with adolescents getting ready to leave foster care and strike out on their own. Its focus is not on the event, but the physical, emotional, developmental and psychological process the youth encounters and how agencies can help.
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A Kids Count/PRB Report on the 2000 Census
This report highlights data about American children from the 2000 U.S. Census, including demographic changes from the 1990s.
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State Profiles of Child Well-Being
The 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book focuses on the needs and conditions of America's most disadvantaged children and families, as well as statistical trends. The 2006 edition essay focuses on improving early childhood development opportunities for young children living in low-income neighborhoods and the impact that family, friend and neighbor care has on improving outcomes for children.
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