Trauma Informed Community Building Evaluation A Formative Evaluation of the TICB Model and its Implementation in Potrero Hill This evaluation examines the implications and impact of the Trauma Informed Community Building (TICB) model implemented in Potrero Hill communities as part of San Fransicso's HOPE SF initiative. The project is the nation’s first large-scale public housing revitalization project to acknowledge resident trauma and the role it plays during wide-scale community change efforts. Read More
A Movement to Transform Foster Parenting This report explores how public agencies can get more people to step forward as foster parents and to encourage the extraordinary individuals who have already answered the call to continue their commitment to care. Read More
The Connecticut Turnaround Case Study This report summarizes how Connecticut has made substantial progress in 5 years turning around its troubled child welfare agency. Partnering with the Casey Foundation and others, the state has instituted improvements, driven down the number of kids removed from homes and ensured that children entering state custody live in families whenever possible, not in group placements. Read More
Timely Justice: Improving JDAI Results Through Case Processing Reforms A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform #12 This JDAI practice guide offers practical steps that all juvenile justice systems can take to implement case processing reforms as a means for safely and equitably reducing the use of juvenile detention. Read More
40+ Top Fatherhood Resources These resources are a snapshot of web-based materials available as of May, 2011; including field-shaping research and information sites, practical tools, and programmatic guidance for the important work of responsible fatherhood. Read More
Funding Prevention in Communities Lessons From Evidence2Success This report aims to help community coalitions fund and sustain evidence-based prevention programs to achieve large-scale outcomes. Learn about the successes, challenges and lessons from sites that implemented the Evidence2Success framework. Read More
Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh A Collaborative Approach to Neighborhood Development in Southwest Atlanta This report explores Casey’s efforts to redevelop homes in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood and offers insights and advice to leaders who are interested in creating more economically inclusive communities. Read the report to learn how to preserve and expand access to safe and affordable housing. Read More
When and How to Use External Evaluators This practice guide is a simple, straightforward resource for grantmaking program officers interested in using external consultants for program evaluations. Read More
Reentry and Barriers to Employment Lessons From Casey’s Investments This report covers the challenging terrains of incarceration, reentry and work. It draws on expert interviews, dozens of resources and two decades of strategic investments by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Readers will learn what employment barriers people commonly face after exiting prison or jail and how to help these individuals pursue — and maintain — family-supporting jobs. Read More
Sharing Power History and Contributions of Organizing in the Continuum of Youth Engagement This guide gives an overview of youth organizing in the United States. It is part of the Equity Conversation Guides For Young Leaders and Partners series that aims to help leaders engage young people in conversations about dismantling racism in child-serving systems and ultimately partner with these youth to advance equity and inclusion solutions. Read More