Blog Archive

Young People Help to Reshape Workforce Development in Baltimore

Young people in Baltimore seek meaningful careers, but barriers like limited support and information hinder their path, a new Casey report finds.

Reshaping Workforce Development in Baltimore

Ensuring Community Voice and Expertise Guide Us

This report shares lessons from a Casey-led pilot in Baltimore to connect youth to jobs and offers a roadmap for similar research and engagement efforts.

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.

America’s Child and Teen Mortality Rate Is Moving in Right Direction

In 2015, there were 25 child and teen deaths for every 100,000 kids in the U.S. This rate has shrunk by 22% since 2005. Learn why.

Postsecondary Systems Change

Lessons From the Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP) Initiative

This LEAP brief shares insights into transforming postsecondary systems to improve equity, access and outcomes for youth. Learn more.

Lessons from the Implementation of Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential

Learn how the LEAP initiative supports young people facing adversity by integrating education, employment and support services.

Carla Javits is Focused on Jobs (Millions of Them)

Carla Javits and Lisa Hamilton discuss how social enterprises can address employment barriers ignored by traditional workforce systems. Learn more.

Brain Frames: Short Tools for Positive Interactions With Youth in Foster Care

A new resource, Brain Frames, helps those who work with foster care youth use adolescent brain science to promote healthy outlooks and behaviors.

A Place to Call Home in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Neighborhood

Brandi Oates and her family will soon move into one of 53 homes the Casey Foundation renovated to boost homeownership and community in Atlanta. Read more.

Tiffany’s Story: Making the Change With Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential

After exiting foster care, Tiffany struggled to care for her twin boys. Learn about her journey to a brighter future, courtesy of Casey’s LEAP program.