Casey Connects: Winter/Spring 2003

Exploring the Role of the Faith Community in Family Strengthening

Posted December 21, 2003
By the Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Summary

This issue of Casey Connects explores the powerful role that faith organizations can play in supporting children, families and communities. Smaller stories spotlight Casey-celebrated movers and shakers and the Foundation’s commitment to helping residents of East Baltimore benefit from a local development project.

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Key Takeaway

Casey is empowering faith-based organizations to do more to enhance outcomes for children, families and neighborhoods

Casey’s Faith and Families Agenda aims to support faith-based organizations in the following 4 ways: 1) strengthen their connections with communities and families; 2) expand their strategies to promote family economic success; 3) bolster their networks to better support families; and 3) support leadership development opportunities for their members.