Building Equity by Supporting the Whole Student Findings from Case Studies of Two Colleges in the Working Students Success Network This report highlights two community colleges helping underserved students succeed through a 19-college, four-state network of integrated support services. Read More
An Effective Approach to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice Detention Reform Brief 3 This brief highlights how JDAI addressed racial disparities in the juvenile justice system at the time the report was written. Read More
Helping Grandparents Raise Grandchildren Who Succeed Millions of grandparents now raise grandchildren. A new guide helps organizations better support these growing, vulnerable families. Read More
Sharing Power History and Contributions of Organizing in the Continuum of Youth Engagement This guide explores youth organizing and helps leaders engage young people in advancing equity and dismantling racism in child-serving systems. Read More
Too Many Teens Preventing Unnecessary Out-of-Home Placements This report reveals that many teens enter the child welfare system not due to abuse or neglect, but simply because of conflict with their parents. Read More
Integrating Data to Support Serving Children and Parents Together This report focuses on the benefits and challenges of building an integrated data system to support two-generation programming. Read More
Stepping Up, Staying Engaged Succession Planning and Executive Transition Management for Nonprofit Boards of Directors This guide offers tools and tips to help board leaders proactively prepare their organizations for leadership transitions. Read More
Forging Partnerships With Law Enforcement Executive Summary This playbook helps JDAI sites build strong partnerships with law enforcement, covering topics from detention screenings to adolescent development. Read More
Eliminate Confinement as a Response to Probation Rule Violations Juvenile confinement harms youth, fails to deter crime, worsens disparities and contradicts adolescent brain science. Read more about the findings. Read More
MORE Race Matters Occasional Updates #3 Advancing Better Outcomes for All Children MORE Race Matters provides advice on topics that advance racial equity. This guide focuses on producing racially equitable data and presentations. Read More