Publications

Beyond the Boundaries

November 1, 2003

This document outlines the Faith Communities and Urban Families Project and summarizes efforts from four communities involved in the work.

Improving Outcomes for Children with Special Needs

November 1, 2003

This report looks at what kids with disabilities in Rhode Island need — and the impact on families when systems of care don’t meet those needs.

Education Policy and the Jobs Initiative: Part Three

October 27, 2003

This brief — part of a series — shares Jobs Initiative results and what they mean for public policy, including Higher Ed Act reauthorization.

Policy Matters: Setting and Measuring Benchmarks for State Policies

October 26, 2003

This paper shares policy ideas to improve health for low-income families and kids and offers benchmarks to assess state policies and programs.

Casey Connects: Fall 2003

September 23, 2003

This issue shows how Casey supports immigrant families, promotes engagement and explores policy impacts on foundations and their grantees.

Resident Engagement and Leadership to Improve Results

August 18, 2003

This toolkit features case studies from six countries highlighting resident-driven change strategies that can be adapted to other communities.

Community Investments for Family Economic Success

August 11, 2003

This report offers an overview of tools and strategies to spark new or improved housing, retail and infrastructure investment in low-income communities.

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Assessing the KIDS COUNT Composite Index

August 11, 2003

Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings.

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Recent Changes in the Percent of Children Living in Single-mother Families

July 7, 2003

This paper shares data on America’s changing family structure, including how the share of kids living with single moms is shrinking. Explore the data.