Podcast Archive

Strengthening America’s Immigrant Workforce

New reports from the Aspen Institute present a snapshot of how workforce development and immigrant-serving organizations currently intersect, as well as recommendations for how practitioners in these fields can strengthen partnerships to better connect immigrants to skill-building and career advancement opportunities.

One in Five American Kids Speak a Language Other Than English at Home

In the United States, one in five children — nearly 12 million kids total — speak a language other than English at home, which research shows is beneficial for children.

The Percentage of Adults Earning a Bachelor’s Degree is on the Rise

Higher educational attainment — earning a bachelor’s degree or above — is becoming more commonplace among Americans between the ages of 25 and 34, according to new data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center.

Supporting Working Parents = Supporting Stronger Families

In today’s economy, achieving financial stability often requires all available parents to work. To this end, we must ensure that child care is affordable and that parents can earn family supporting wages.

Leadership Development Program Improving Children’s Health Advocacy

Together, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies are directing and funding intensive training for some of the top child health advocates from throughout the nation in improving health outcomes for children.

Integrating Trauma-Responsive Services Into Programs for Youth

Earlier this month, Casey hosted a webinar highlighting practical tools and solutions for integrating trauma-responsive practices into youth programs.

Former Casey CEO Doug Nelson Honored for Leadership

As part of its 25-year anniversary celebration, Living Cities recently recognized leaders, including the Casey Foundation's former president and chief executive officer, working to eliminate racial disparity and empower others to break down racial barriers.

New Report Recommends Actions to Replace the Youth Prison Model

Harvard Kennedy School’s Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management and the National Institute of Justice today released a new report with recommendations for a common-sense, bipartisan approach to halt the heavy reliance on incarcerating young people.

The Case for Rebuilding America’s Juvenile Justice System

Casey’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke with Liz Ryan of Youth First about what’s wrong with America’s prevailing juvenile justice system, what a better system looks like, and how we can help states end their reliance on youth prisons and incarcerating kids.

Using What Works Series: New Strategic Financing Webinar Recording and Tools

In the latest webinar in the Using What Works series highlighting tools of the Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, experts described the components of a strategic financing plan for programs proven to work for children and families and new financing approaches being adopted around the country.