Report Highlights Family Leaders’ Fight for Change in Juvenile Justice This report by the Institute for Policy Studies exposes the devastation on families when they try partnering for their incarcerated kids traversing the juvenile justice system. Once seen as an afterthought, families now are emerging as savvy and determined leaders in a movement to transform the juvenile justice playing field. Read More
Seeking Applicants for Boys and Men of Color Leadership Initiative in Atlanta The Boys and Men of Color Executive Director Collaboration Circle aims to help nonprofit leaders develop academic and economic opportunities for boys and men of color. The initiative is accepting applications through June 1, 2018. Read More
Second Year of Low-Cost RCT Competition Launched The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy has launched the second year of its three-year competition to select and fund promising low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Read More
Young Adults, College Paths and Race: What the Data Say The rate of young adults attending or completing college — 49% in 2016 — is on the rise. Despite this statistic trending in the right direction, deep racial and ethnic disparities persist along the pathway to a college degree. Read More
Making Better Decisions About Kids and Families in Child Welfare Making good decisions is crucial to the success of a child welfare agency and the outcomes of the kids and families served. In A Child Welfare Leader’s Desk Guide to Building a High-Performing Agency, the Casey Foundation shows how strong public agencies perform this important function. Read More
Program Recruits Second Class to Build Pipeline of Diverse Leaders in Evaluation Field The Annie E. Casey Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity. Applications are being accepted through April 14. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Joins White House Initiative to Support Young Men of Color Ten philanthropies are working with the “My Brother's Keeper” effort to create opportunities that help young men of color in America lead healthy and productive lives. Read More
Six Big City Mayors Lead Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts A new report funded by the Casey Foundation, Lessons Learned: Mayoral Leadership for Juvenile Justice Reform, chronicles the positive influence of mayoral leadership on juvenile justice reform in six U.S. cities. Read More
Watch it: Patrick McCarthy on Casey’s Juvenile Justice Work At the 2016 National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit, Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Patrick McCarthy sat down for a short, videotaped interview to share his thoughts on the Foundation’s juvenile justice work. Read More
Apply for the 2017 Atlanta Community Investment Fund The Casey Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Investment Fund, which provides small grants — ranging from $500 to $5,000 each — to support resident-led improvement projects in several southwest Atlanta neighborhoods. The deadline for 2017 submissions is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 20. Read More