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Building on What Works

Improving Children’s Futures

This magazine article spotlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success project, which aims to facilitate new partnerships between school and community leaders en route to improving the well-being of children in low-income areas. Readers will learn about the project’s evidence-based strategies, as well as its survey tool, goals and next steps.

New JDAI Sites: Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York

JDAI continues to broaden its reach as four states join the national network.

Sue Burrell Receives ABA award

Sue Burrell of the Youth Law Center won the ABA’s 2011 Livingston Hall Award for advocating youth rights in California and nationwide.

Mississippi Lawsuit Quotes JDAI Standards on Fixed Restraints

JDAI restraint standards were cited in a civil rights lawsuit over handcuff use in a Jackson, MS school. Learn more.

New Program in the Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan

The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan launches a program to help elderly and low-income homeowners with home repairs for code compliance.

Multnomah County, Oregon, Dedicates Murals Painted by Detained Youth

Check out the vibrant murals created by youth at the Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon, Juvenile Detention Center in the spirit of love and forgiveness.

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.

Marion County, Ramsey County Newsletters Showcase Reform Efforts

Marion County, Indiana, and Ramsey County, Minnesota, highlighted their success with detention reform in recent newsletters.

Why Invest in Collaborative Leadership Development? Summary Report

Getting Big Results

This study looks at the effectiveness of using the Theory of Aligned Contributions to design and guide the implementation of the Leadership in Action Program, a collaborative leadership development program.