Providence Children & Youth Cabinet Produces Evidence2Success Action Plan The Providence Children & Youth Cabinet, which coordinates public system and community leaders in the Foundation’s first Evidence2Success community, has published an action plan for the Evidence2Success approach through 2018. Read More
Policy and Practice Recommendations This report identifies 24 policy and practice recommendations for lawmakers to consider as they work to improve the lives of youth moving through and out of foster care. It is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
New Guide for Child Welfare Leaders Provides Improvement Roadmap for Kids and Families A new tool helps new and experienced child welfare leaders develop an effective agenda for agency improvement. Read More
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Kids Count Data Book: The High Cost of Being Poor “The High Cost of Being Poor: Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead” was published as part of the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Drawing on commissioned research from the Brookings Institution, it tallied disparities in costs such as food, transportation, health care, check cashing and other financial transactions. Read More
Reflecting on Casey's 2003 Report on the High Cost of Being Poor As a part of the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book, "The High Cost of Being Poor: Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead" documented the inflated charges people in poor communities pay for everything from groceries to check cashing. Read More
Foundation Launches Learning Lab To Build Talent in Social Sector A new yearlong program is engaging five organizations − AmeriCorps Alums, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, ProInspire, Public Allies and Teach for America − with the goal of developing the next generation’s social sector leadership. Read More
Developing Consistent Standards for Quality in the Payroll Card Industry An upcoming webinar from the Center for Financial Services Innovation will highlight industry-wide best practices for payroll cards, which are often used as an alternative to direct-deposit or check payments — and the industry's future. Read More
Evidence2Success Action Plan Providence, Rhode Island 2015–18 Providence, Rhode Island, has adopted the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, which champions the power of data and proven programs to improve the lives of children and youth. This document outlines the city’s three-year action plan for piloting the program in two neighborhoods. The goal? Prevent problems for young people in Providence communities before they happen, using effective public investments. Read More
Webinar Highlights Selection Process For New Evidence2Success Sites A recent webinar outlined the Evidence2Success approach and the Foundation’s process for selecting new communities to participate in the framework starting in 2015. Read More
10 Practices Part Two Making the Business Case: Research and References for 10 Practices and Appendices This publication includes research, references and appendices to help child welfare leaders make the business case for improving policies and practices. Read More
