Juvenile Justice Reforms in New Jersey Chronicled in Annie E. Casey Foundation Report A new report looks at how New Jersey adopted the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative statewide. Read More
New Study Offers Insights on Families Who Leave Housing Programs An Urban Institute study takes a closer look at what happens to families who leave housing assistance programs. Read More
Attorney General Eric Holder Energizes KIDS COUNT Conference Eric Holder praised the Casey Foundation as a national leader in breaking barriers, aiding families and improving juvenile justice at a KIDS COUNT event. Read More
Casebook: A 21st-Century Tool for Family-Centered Practice Case Commons created a new tech system to improve child welfare. A video shows how it’s helping reform practices and support better outcomes. Read More
Tips for Collaborating Across Sectors to Achieve Results A new paper offers tips from leaders using collective impact to improve outcomes for kids, families and communities through multisector efforts. Read more. Read More
New Report Documents Educational Stability Movement for Foster Youth A new Foundation report describes policy wins made in the efforts to promote improvements in school stability for youth in foster care. Read More
Sustaining Momentum Improving Educational Stability for Youth in Foster Care Entering the foster care system can catapult a youth’s academic career into a devastating tailspin marred by too many new-kid-in-the-classroom transitions. This report highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s four-year effort to counter such educational instability. It highlights key lessons learned and leaves readers with specific recommendations and next steps for continuing Casey’s work. The goal? Give these youth the support and security that they need to succeed in school — and the world beyond. Read More
Laying the Groundwork for Collective Impact: A Working Paper Early-Stage Advice for Multisector Collaborations This paper summarizes the literature and provides start-up advice for aligning public, private and philanthropic resources interested in “collective impact” when making community-wide changes for kids and families. Read More
