Fostering Resident Voice and Influence The Making Connections Experience With Resident Engagement and Leadership This report presents insights the Casey Foundation gained after more than a decade of working with residents to achieve better results during Making Connections, the Foundation’s signature community change effort of the 2000s. Read More
Four Compelling Reasons to Use Racial Equity Impact Assessments for Policy Decisions A new case study highlights how REIA tools help leaders and advocates craft race-conscious policies and advance equity through data-driven decisions. Read More
How Intersectionality Promotes Equitable Opportunities for Children and Youth Disaggregated data reveals LGBTQ youth in juvenile justice face discrimination — and highlights how intersectionality can drive advocacy for equity. Read More
Supporting Neighborhood Leadership and Change in Atlanta: A Video on the Community Investment Fund A new video highlights the Foundation’s Community Investment Fund, which supports resident-led neighborhood improvement projects in southwest Atlanta. Read More
Improving Immigrant Access to Workforce Services: Partnerships, Practices, and Policies This report outlines challenges and shares actionable ideas on how the immigrant-serving and workforce development fields could form partnerships to improve policies and practices to connect immigrants with skill-building and career-advancement opportunities. The report aims to contribute to the emerging national conversation about these issues. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative Builds on Momentum in Advancing its Vision for Young People A new report highlights how the Jim Casey Initiative helps foster youth transition to adulthood — socially, emotionally, financially and more. Learn more. Read More
Preparing for the Road Ahead Helping Young People Transition from Foster Care to Adulthood This report reflects on the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s vision for building on its successes to help youth and young adults thrive socially, emotionally, financially, intellectually and physically. Read More
New Evidence2Success Video Highlights Shifting Public Financing to What Works A new video shows how Evidence2Success sites in AL, RI, and UT use local data to align resources with community priorities. Learn more. Read More
America’s Foster Care Population Is Growing — Again The U.S. foster care population grew by 13,000 youth — to more than 415,000 kids total — from 2013 to 2014, according to KIDS COUNT data. Learn more. Read More
