Campaign Launches to Strengthen 1,000 Black-Owned Businesses in Atlanta The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative’s campaign helps 1,000 Black-owned businesses hire their first employee or pay living wages to workers. Read More
New Resource Aids Researchers in Supporting Boys and Men of Color A new report offers strategies to help researchers and funders better support boys and men of color by challenging biases and addressing systemic harm. Read More
Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation supports affordable housing in Atlanta, preventing displacement. Review findings on local housing challenges. Read More
Baltimore Health Corps Hires 275 Staffers Baltimore’s Health Corps traces COVID-19 cases and boosts the economy by hiring 275 contact tracers and health workers over six months. Read More
The Benefits of Workforce Exposure and Career Programming for Youth and Young Adults Early workforce exposure through internships or apprenticeships boosts young adults’ chances of stable jobs. The Casey Foundation has resources to help. Read More
United Way's Suzanne McCormick on Serving Communities During the Pandemic Casey's Lisa Hamilton chats with Suzanne McCormick, U.S. president of United Way Worldwide about United Way’s support of communities during the pandemic. Read More
Young Women in Foster Care Likely to Delay Parenting With Financial Support for Education Financial aid for education helps young women in foster care reduce first and repeat births. Read more in Children and Youth Services Review. Read More
Supporting Young Parents Through the American Rescue Plan A fact sheet from the American Public Human Services Association highlights key provisions in the American Rescue Plan for young parents and their kids. Read More
National Partnership to Reinvent Child Welfare Expands Thriving Families, Safer Children: A National Commitment to Well-Being includes child welfare jurisdictions in 22 states and a sovereign tribal nation. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic, racial inequities within the juvenile justice system. Read more. Read More
