Program Builds Results-Based Approach into Human-Services Work and Coursework Randy Nelson was frustrated. As director of the criminal justice administration graduate program at Florida’s Bethune-Cookman University, he was short on tools to guide students who were learning about reducing racial disparities in the juvenile justice system. But he found just what he wanted — and just what his students needed — with Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA). Read More
Exploring the Overlooked Role of Culture in Helping Kids of Color Succeed A Casey Foundation case study explores the pivotal role that culture plays in shaping programs and practices aimed at leveling the field for kids of color. Read More
Register for Child Welfare Webinar on Connecting Kids to Family Through Casework Every kid needs a family — which is why child welfare casework should focus on family relationships and permanence. To learn how public agencies can implement high-performing practices, join the Casey Foundation for Getting to Permanence: The Practices of High-Performing Child Welfare Agencies, a webinar at 2 p.m. EST on July 19, 2016. Read More
Building a More Inclusive Economy in the South As low-skill jobs decline, southern states are key to helping residents adapt to a changing economy, says a Casey Foundation-funded report. Learn more. Read More
Two Organizations Help a Young Man Move From Homeless to Career Path Ian, once homeless and stuck in temp jobs, found a path to a construction career with help from Youth Empowered Society (YES) and JARC Baltimore. Read More
Casey Welcomes New Members to Atlanta Community Investment Fund Advisory Board Six new members have joined the Community Investment Fund Advisory Board to help determine which resident-led improvement projects to fund in NPU-V. Read More
Grants Awarded to Help Baltimore Families and Children The Casey Foundation awarded grants to local nonprofits supporting summer programs for youth through its 2013 Baltimore Direct Services Grants program. Read More
Webinar on Essential Ingredients for Lasting Community Change An Dec. 10 webinar hosted by the Center for the Study of Social Policy focuses on the core capacities needed to achieve lasting community change, drawing from the experiences of communities that participated in Casey's Making Connections initiative. Read More
Missouri County Maps Youth Programs Members of Johnson County, Missouri, JDAI are "mapping" available youth programs in an effort to evaluate their system's strengths and deficiencies. Read More
One in Five U.S. Kids Lives in a Food Insecure Home Nearly 15 million children — or 20% of all U.S. kids — lived in households that, at some point during 2014, did not have enough food for everyone in their home. Read More
