Casey works to make evidence-based practice the norm Casey Connects: Winter 2010-2011 Among other highlights featured in this edition of the Casey Foundation’s newsletter is an overview of how the Foundation seeks to make evidence-based practice the norm in serving children and families. Read More
A Guide to Housing Related Opportunities for Making Connections Communities American Recovery and Reinvestment Act This guide outlines how Making Connections communities can structure inquiries to access the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for housing. Read More
Expanding College and Job-Skills Opportunities in Western Maine Strengthening Rural Families This is the story of Franklin County, Maine, a rural community crippled by poverty and too few economic opportunities. It’s a story with two stars: 1) local leaders who rally together to bring college courses and job training to the area; and 2) residents who step out of their comfort zone to grow new skills and careers. Read More
Bringing up Baltimore One City’s Approach to Strengthening its Most Vulnerable Families Baltimore recently launched an innovative effort to fix its disconnected and disappointing system of home visiting services. The goal? Coordinate high-impact, evidence-based strategies aimed at helping the city’s most fragile families — and especially its youngest residents — lead healthier, successful lives. Read More
Investing in the Adult Workforce, Workforce Narrative Project An Opportunity to Improve Children's Life Chances This paper compares workforce development programs and continuing education programs created to give poor, under-educated parents a chance at increased economic success and advantageous child rearing. Read More
Metropolitan Contexts for Community Initiatives Contrasts in a Turbulent Decade, Revised Draft The purpose of this statistical report is to illustrate the conditions and trends that have plagued America’s metropolitan areas during the 2000s to give community planners a basis for thinking about the implications for their future work. Read More
Building Support for Innovation Inside Child Welfare Agencies Tools for Rebuilding Foster Care This report focuses on organization development tools as an approach to supporting change within child welfare organizations. Read More
A Road to Results: Investing in Resources to Achieve Results Learn how Casey’s education portfolio invested, supported and measured grantee programs and performance to achieve foundation goals at the time of this report. Read More
Casey in Baltimore: Creating Opportunities for Better-Paying Jobs and Financial Security for Families Creating Successful Futures for Children and Families This report highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s efforts to advance creative, cost-effective solutions for strengthening Baltimore’s families and communities while developing better solutions for at-risk children. It is part of a series that features Casey’s efforts in cities throughout America. Read More
Unlocking the Gate What We Know About Improving Developmental Education This report, powered by 40 years of research and writings on developmental education, opens with a sobering look at the struggles community colleges face in advancing remedial-level students into successful college careers. Readers will learn about four current strategies for reforming the field of developmental education as well as innovative next steps that hold the promise for more radical change. Read More