A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Philadelphia This post checks in on Casey’s Generation Work ™ partnership in Philadelphia, which seeks to expand job opportunities for the city’s 18- to 29-year-olds. Read More
Learning to LEAP: Resources Share Early Lessons on Supporting Youth Introducing three new resources informed by the early successes of the Casey Foundation’s Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential — or LEAP — initiative. Read More
Last Day Podcast Explores Gun Violence in America The third season of the Last Day podcast examines gun violence in America and solutions to combat it. Listen to learn more about violence prevention. 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
Foundation Seeks Proposals for Youth Engagement Strategy Design The Casey Foundation seeks proposals for research on youth engagement in juvenile justice. Learn more about the RFP process. Read More
Engaging Parents as Key Partners in Closing the Vocabulary Gap Research shows a vocabulary gap between kids raised in poverty and those from middle-income families. Parents can be key partners in closing the gap. Read More
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. Read More
Two-Minute Reviews: Videos Recap 2019 Data Book Findings The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book is here! With it comes two new videos that break down key data-driven topics. Learn more here. Read More
More Than One in Five U.S. Kids Has Had Multiple Adverse Experiences In 2015-2016, 22% of children in the United States — more than 15.6 million kids total — report experiencing two or more adverse experiences. Read More
Adriana Galván on the Adolescent Brain, Stress and Systems that Support Young People UCLA’s Adriana Galván joins Lisa Lawson to unpack adolescent brain science and how schools, justice and social systems can help young people thrive. Read More
