Mobility, Career Pathways, and the Landscape of Employer and Youth Engagement in the South An Issue Brief for the Annie E. Casey Foundation This issue brief examines the two key elements needed to connect southern young adults with rewarding employment opportunities: engaging employers and youth. Case studies from six southern cities show how they are engaging employers and young people in ways that help the entire community. Read More
Maltreatment of Youth in U.S. Juvenile Corrections Facilities An Update on Juvenile Correctional Facility Violence This report introduces new evidence on the widespread violence in juvenile detention centers. Learn more about the uncovered problems with juvenile detention centers in 39 states now. Read More
Changing the Odds (2015) The Race for Results in Atlanta This report examines Atlanta and highlights how place and race present barriers that keep kids, particularly those of color, from reaching their full potential. Read More
Opportunity Passport - June 2015 Data Brief This brief shows the impact of the Opportunity Passport™ financial literacy campaign on youth leaving foster care. Read More
Every Kid Needs a Family Giving Children in the Child Welfare System the Best Chance for Success This KIDS COUNT policy report underscores a simple fact about childhood: Family matters. Yet, today in America, 57,000 children are still living in group placements. Readers will learn about limiting the role of residential treatment care to its intended purpose and how state and local leaders can work together to enhance family-oriented services and supports. The end goal? Brighter futures — and loving families — for some of our country’s most vulnerable children. View the list of KIDS COUNT Outreach Partners, a network of organizations who help to promote KIDS COUNT data and its policy recommendations. Read More
Becoming Adults, Executive Summary One-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation This report presents MDRC’s evaluation of the Transitional Living program located in Tennessee and operated by Youth Villages. Read More
Bringing up Baltimore One City’s Approach to Strengthening its Most Vulnerable Families Baltimore recently launched an innovative effort to fix its disconnected and disappointing system of home visiting services. The goal? Coordinate high-impact, evidence-based strategies aimed at helping the city’s most fragile families — and especially its youngest residents — lead healthier, successful lives. Read More
Policy and Practice Recommendations This report identifies 24 policy and practice recommendations for lawmakers to consider as they work to improve the lives of youth moving through and out of foster care. It is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Evidence2Success Action Plan Providence, Rhode Island 2015–18 Providence, Rhode Island, has adopted the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, which champions the power of data and proven programs to improve the lives of children and youth. This document outlines the city’s three-year action plan for piloting the program in two neighborhoods. The goal? Prevent problems for young people in Providence communities before they happen, using effective public investments. Read More
10 Practices Part Two Making the Business Case: Research and References for 10 Practices and Appendices This publication includes research, references and appendices to help child welfare leaders make the business case for improving policies and practices. Read More
