Race Matters Toolkit: User's Guide This 6-page user’s guide explains how to use the Race Matters toolkit. Read More
Youth and Work Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity This KIDS COUNT policy report suggests that business, government, philanthropy and communities must come together to create opportunities and build a stronger workforce. Read More
Race Matters: Racial Equity Impact Analysis Assessing Policies, Programs, and Practices All policies, programs and practices have some impact on racial equity. The challenge is to find out what those impacts are and make changes. Read More
Future Savings The Economic Potential of Successful Transitions From Foster Care to Adulthood This report turns the lens on young people who age out of foster care and explores four areas — education, early parenthood, homelessness and incarceration — where they fare worse than their general population peers. Readers will learn the economic cost of this shortfall and see how targeted interventions can help these youth while also erasing billions of dollars in unnecessary costs. Read More
The Changing Face of the United States The Influence of Culture on Early Child Development In 2007, ZERO TO THREE conducted a literature search focusing on the influence of culture on child development from birth to age 3 years. This paper summarizes the key findings and offers resources for practitioners as they strive to address the needs of a growing and diverse population of infants and toddlers. Read More
Promoting Development of Resilience Among Young People in Foster Care This issue brief outlines clear strategies and critical elements that child welfare service systems should adopt to promote the development of resilience among young adults in foster care. It is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Changing the Odds (2019) Progress and Promise in Atlanta This report — a follow-up to Changing the Odds: The Race for Results in Atlanta — focuses on promising policies and approaches that, if enacted on a larger scale, could help dismantle the systemic barriers that have kept too many Atlantans of color from reaching their full potential. Read More
Expand the Use of Diversion From the Juvenile Justice System This brief presents the research case for significantly expanding the use of diversion in the juvenile justice system. Learn how arresting young people and processing their cases in juvenile court increases their likelihood of subsequent arrests, school struggles and employment challenges. Read More
Urban Indian America The Status of American Indian & Alaska Native Children & Families Today This report by the National Urban Indian Family Coalition discusses the status of American Indian and Alaskan Native families today. Read More
Keys to Your Financial Future Participant Guides This overview, written for older youth and young adults with foster care experience, introduces a curriculum aimed at helping participants gain the skills and know-how needed to build their financial literacy and freedom. Read More
