Casey Connects: Winter 2001

Conference Focuses on Helping Adoptive Families

By the Annie E. Casey Foundation

January 2, 2001

Summary

This issue of Casey Connects focuses on fabulous family well-being advocates with the listing of the National Families Count Honorees, the 2001 Casey Fellows class, and Casey-recognized movers and shakers. Another story highlights the Casey Family Services conference on post-adoption needs. 

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Key Takeaway

Family strengthening strategies pay off for pioneering organizations

Eight innovative family-strengthening organizations were selected as 2001 honorees in FAMILIES COUNT: The National Honors Program. FAMILIES COUNT provides a $500,000 award to each honoree for exemplary work in helping connect families to the opportunities, services and relationships they need to succeed.

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