Apply Today: New Leadership Program Open to NPU-V Residents Residents of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit-V can apply to a new leadership program aimed at helping residents effect positive community change. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative in Georgia Raises Graduation Rates Among Youth in Foster Care Students in foster care face hurdles to graduation, but with the right support, the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children shows they can thrive. Read More
Momentum Builds to End Youth Homelessness in Maryland After months of advocacy, Youth Empowered Society celebrates a win: Maryland passed the Ending Youth Homelessness Act of 2018. Learn more. Read More
Leveraging Research-Practice Partnerships to Support the Work of Child Welfare Agencies A webinar recording, part of the 2018 Leading with Evidence series, highlights the power of partnerships between researchers and child welfare leaders. Read More
TST-FC: Helping Children in Foster Care Manage Their Feelings and Behavior A new tool helps kin and foster caregivers support kids in crisis by identifying trauma triggers and meeting emotional needs during tough moments. Read More
Child Welfare “Hackathon” Yields Ideas, Collaboration and Momentum A 24-hour White House “hackathon” brought tech and child welfare experts together to design tools that boost outcomes for kids and families. Read More
Lessons from the Field: How Neighborhood Data Can Improve Low-Income Communities A new book shows how local leaders use NNIP neighborhood data to better understand community needs and drive meaningful change. Learn more. Read More
Five Questions with Leslie Boissiere on the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Leslie Boissiere, COO of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, talks about the movement to get kids reading proficiently by the end of third grade. Read More
New Child Welfare Financing Report is Important Tool for State Advocates The Child Trends report, Child Welfare Financing SFY 2014, provides timely data on state-level child welfare financing. Learn more. Read More
Baltimore’s Infant Health Initiative Expands to Cherry Hill Neighborhood An innovative infant health initiative in Baltimore is reducing infant mortality and addressing inequities in health care. Learn about its impact. Read More
