Podcast Archive

New Funds for Work: Connecting Systems for Justice-Involved Young People

A new report, New Funds for Work, offers state-level insights on justice-involved youth in workforce programs and ways to improve their job outcomes.

Nation Shifts Away From Costly, Unnecessary Confinement

Since 2007, the rate at which youth are placed in juvenile detention and residential facilities has steadily declined — falling 44% nationwide.

The Number of Bilingual Kids in America Continues to Rise

In 2016, 22% of U.S. children (over 12 million) spoke a non-English language at home, a 2% rise, or 1.2 million more kids, in the last decade. Read more.

Transformational Relationships for Youth Success

This seven-page brief shares lessons culled from more than 80 interviews with organizations, their workers and the youth that they support. Readers will learn about the pivotal and powerful difference that a strong relationship can make in a young person’s life and precisely what professionals and public systems can do to support these vital connections.

New Tool Helps Leaders Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities

The Results Equity Crosswalk helps leaders address racial and ethnic disparities, focusing on how race, class and culture shape outcomes for kids.

JDAI Sites: Apply Now for New Staff Development Opportunity

Agencies can apply for the Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice program, supported by the Casey Foundation, through Jan. 25, 2018.

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.

Reshaping Workforce Development in Baltimore

Ensuring Community Voice and Expertise Guide Us

In Baltimore, organizations were hitting hurdles in their efforts to connect young people to training and job opportunities. Enter the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which invested in a participatory research pilot to capture both authentic community voices and the employment experiences of local youth.

This report shares what the Casey Foundation learned from Baltimore residents — both interviewees and consultants — and delivers a road map for implementing similar research and engagement models.

Apply Today: New Leadership Program Open to NPU-V Residents

Residents of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit-V can apply to a new leadership program aimed at helping residents effect positive community change.