Ensuring Success for Young Children Early Childhood Literacy This discussion guide for small foundations explores strategies for supporting nonprofits that provide early childhood education programs and services, especially those that focus on early childhood literacy and reading at grade level by third grade. Read More
Federal Programs for Addressing Low-Income Housing Needs A Policy Primer This report provides an overview of federal rental assistance programs, key data on who is served by these programs, and the current housing policy challenges at the local, state and federal levels. Read More
Ensuring Success for Children with Incarcerated Parents This guide, produced by the Association of Small Foundations, spotlights what we know (and don't know) about parental incarceration. In four fast pages, it arms funders with key discussion points, resources and real-world options for supporting these vulnerable families and preserving the priceless parent-child bond—even when that parent is behind bars. Read More
Westside Education and Training Center Finding Creative Ways to Combine Residents’ Need for Good Jobs with Buyers’ Need for Trained Workers This report tells the inspiring story of the Westside Education and Training Center, an 18-classroom facility in San Antonio’s struggling West Side neighborhood. Readers will learn how the center came about, why it’s so unique, and how its menu of college courses and career-ready training is helping local families build a better, brighter tomorrow. Read More
Understanding the State of Knowledge of Youth Engagement Financing and Sustainability This report provides critical information on the costs, funding sources, financing strategies and sustainability of youth engagement programs. It outlines clear ways for funders get involved — including an urgent call to mobilize experts who can help these programs secure long-term, financial success. The end goal is simple: Give these programs the advantage that they need to continue empowering youth to shape their lives, strengthen their communities and build a brighter tomorrow. Read More
Tools for Engaging Children in Their Court Proceedings A Guide for Judges, Advocates and Child Welfare Professionals This handbook — intended for judges, advocates and child welfare professionals — provides tips to engage children in their own out-of-home court proceedings. The guide recommends ways courts can prepare for, communicate with and understand behavior for kids ages 5 through 20. Read More
Balancing Justice with Mercy An Interfaith Guide for Creating Healing Communities This report presents the Healing Communities detailed model of prisoner reentry, where the time for engaging members of the congregation is any time from arrest through reintegration after a “returning citizen” returns home from prison. Read More
Child Poverty in Massachusetts A tale of two states This report explores the scope and sources of child poverty in Massachusetts. It closes by sharing potential first steps and questions to ask related to reducing child poverty statewide. Read More
Exploring Quality Choices: School Vouchers This publication presents an in-depth look at Casey’s investment in the Washington, D.C. voucher effort and summarizes its results. Read More
MORE Race Matters Occasional Updates #3 Advancing Better Outcomes for All Children MORE Race Matters provides advice around specific topics that advance racial equity for all children. This guide focuses on producing racially equitable data and media presentations. Read More
