Promoting Jobs and Equity Through Sector Partnerships When it comes to enhancing workforce diversity, businesses don’t need to go it alone, according to a new study funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
New Tool Helps Leaders Adjust Strategies Amid the COVID-19 Crisis A new triage tool from the Center for Community Investment offers leaders a results-based process for reassessing work in the context of COVID-19. Read More
Introducing an Equity Learning Series for Juvenile Justice Practitioners and Partners An upcoming series will guide juvenile justice practitioners and partners on equitable practices and policies. Register for an informational session. Read More
Healing-Centered Approaches in Juvenile Justice Tanya Washington discusses the role of healing in fostering safe communities and helping young people with justice-system involvement thrive. Read more. Read More
Building a Collaborative Community Safety Partnership in Baton Rouge Learn how Baton Rouge's Safe, Hopeful, Healthy BR is creating a collaborative public safety partnership. Read More
Juvenile Justice System Focuses on Strengths of Youth and Families in Massachusetts Massachusetts is piloting a training to help juvenile justice staff connect with youth and build on their strengths to improve outcomes. Learn more. Read More
Progress Largely Stalled on Preterm Births and Babies Born With a Low Birth Weight The share of babies born too early or at a low birth weight hasn't budged since 2017. Learn what's driving the data gridlock. Read More
New York City Youth to be Shifted out of State-Run Facilities Gov. Cuomo's "Close to Home" program moves justice-involved youth in New York City closer to family through residential and community-based programs. Read More
Too Many Young Readers Still Aren’t Making the Grade Reading scores for fourth graders improved over the last 5 years. Nonetheless, roughly 2 out of 3 fourth-graders were not proficient in reading in 2015. Read More
Leadership Program Supports the Philanthropic Sector The Casey Foundation’s Results Count™ now trains funders — alongside public and nonprofit leaders — to boost impact using proven leadership methods. Read More
