Reflections on Applying Principles of Equitable Evaluation This report revisits WestEd’s evaluations and explores key questions around applying and learning from equitable evaluation practices. Read More
Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care Systems Leaders Data Tool Kit This tool kit helps child welfare leaders use data to support expectant and parenting youth in care, aiming for a better future for these families. Read More
Evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s On the Frontline Initiative This evaluation reviews how two counties used On the Frontline to help caseworkers make better decisions to protect children and support families. Read More
Listening to Black Women and Girls Lived Experiences of Adultification Bias This report shares insights related to adultification bias — the perception that Black girls are less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers. Read More
The Color of Justice The Landscape of Traumatic Justice This report shows how gaps in mental health care contribute to the overrepresentation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Changing the Odds (2019) Progress and Promise in Atlanta This follow-up report highlights policies that could help remove barriers preventing many Atlantans of color from reaching their full potential. Read More
Place Matters Aligning Investments in a Community-Based Continuum of Care for Maine Youth Transitioning to Adulthood This report urges Maine to improve support for system-involved youth ages 14–25 through a full care continuum using local and national resources. Read More
Keeping Kids in Families Trends in U.S. Foster Care Placement This data snapshot shows foster care placements improved from 2007–2017, but racial disparities and gaps for teens in care still remain. Read More
Collaborating for Successful Reentry A Practical Guide to Support Justice-Involved Young People Returning to the Community This guide helps justice and social service pros support youth reentering after custody through collaborative, community-based strategies. Read More
Evaluation of One Baltimore for Jobs Executive Summary Job Opportunities for Disconnected Young Adults The One Baltimore for Jobs program linked young Black men to quality jobs, offering lessons to guide workforce efforts in other communities. Learn more. Read More
