Walking the Plain Talk Protecting Sexually Active Teens in Atlanta, New Orleans and San Diego Plain Talk is a teen pregnancy prevention program targeting low-income communities that the Case Foundation incubated. Read More
Evaluation of Systems Reform in the AECF Mental Health Initiative for Urban Children Final Evaluation Report This is a comprehensive evaluation of the institutional change efforts presented during the Casey Foundation’s five-year, community-wide project to improve mental health services in very poor inner-city neighborhoods while decreasing public monies spent on social services. Read More
Developing a Neighborhood-Focused Agenda Tools for Cities Getting Started This guide shows how city governments can become more neighborhood-focused to improve blighted conditions in inner cities across the United States. Read More
Building More Effective Community Schools This report helped cities and site teams navigate education-related issues as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative. It shares vital know-how, next steps, strategies and technical resources aimed at helping these groups advance a simple premise: Strong community schools = stronger families. Read More
Holding Schools Accountable Toolkit A Guide for People Working in Neighborhoods This publication offers communities a comprehensive set of tools — tips, references, stories, worksheets and more — aimed at helping neighborhoods hold schools accountable for student achievement. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2000 Pioneering Panel Hastens Pace Of Child Welfare Reform This issue of Casey Connects proves how true transformation starts with the heart — the heart of the individual as well as the heart of a public system — as three Casey reform initiatives are dissected. Read More
Casey Connects: Winter 2000 This issue of Casey Connects concentrates on the value of community with the rollout of a new neighborhood initiative and the announcement of seven community-based organizations as Families Count honorees. Read More
Restoring Fathers to Families and Communities Six Steps for Policymakers This detailed, six-step guide tells state and local officials how to act, legislatively and administratively, to help America’s fathers help their children. At every step, it offers clear recommendations for promoting father involvement, examples from the front lines and resources for learning more. Read More
Residents Engaged in Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods This report offers strategies for connecting residents and families living in isolated urban neighborhoods to social networks, services, supports, assets, jobs and opportunities through collective action to improve their communities. Read More
The Path of Most Resistance Reflections on Lessons Learned from New Futures The report presents the lessons learned from New Futures, the Casey Foundation's first attempt at a large-scale community change effort. Read More
