Six Results Count Skills for Leaders Responding to COVID-19 The Casey Foundation shares six Results Count® tools to help leaders drive equitable results amid COVID-19’s rapid changes. Learn more. Read More
Medical Debt Resource Roundup This post shares resources that explore how medical debt is hurting the financial well-being of families in the South and what potential solutions exists. Read More
Providing Virtual Workforce and Training Opportunities for Baltimore Youth YouthWorks created a remote training program in summer 2020 — providing more opportunities for youth. Other programs can learn from this approach. Read More
Report: The Pitfalls of Group Placements and Value of Prevention and Family Care A report urges child welfare systems to end group placements and recommends evidence-based, family-focused alternatives. Learn more. Read More
Brief Offers Policies for Families Separated by Foster Care and Incarceration A new brief urges better understanding of what harms kids in foster care or with incarcerated parents — and how to support them effectively. Read More
Bundling Services to Boost the Financial Security of Low-Income Families A report explores Casey’s Center for Working Families framework, which helps low-income families gain financial security through jobs and education. Read More
Effective Equity Messaging Strategies for Community Colleges A webinar details best practices for how community colleges can promote equity in education and the workforce. Watch now. Read More
There’s More Skilled Work Than Workers — and That’s a Problem Lisa Hamilton talks with National Skills Coalition leaders on building a skilled workforce and why it matters for kids, families, and our future. Read More
Youth Unemployment Soars in Past Decade Nearly 6.5 million U.S. teens and young adults are out of school and work, risking underemployment and lacking key job skills, per a KIDS COUNT report. Read More
Advocates in Alabama Fight License Suspensions — And Win A new Alabama law gives drivers more time to settle fees before having their licenses suspended. Read why this is good news for residents. Read More