Jobs Initiative Findings and Statistics Addressing Race and Cultural Competence in the Jobs Initiative This report explores how Casey’s Jobs Initiative sites tackled racial equity and expanded job access for young people in low-income communities. Read More
Trauma Informed Community Building Evaluation Infographic A Formative Evaluation of the TICB Model and Its Implementation in Potrero Hill This infographic shows the community-building principles and activities used as part of the Trauma Informed Community Building model in San Francisco. Read More
Consider the Alternatives planning and implementing detention alternatives This report promotes JDAI’s call for alternatives to detention that cut costs, reduce crowding and improve youth outcomes while maintaining public safety. Read More
Mentoring as a Family Strengthening Strategy This brief uses case studies and expert Q&As to explore how youth mentoring programs can engage parents and help strengthen families. Read More
Up Next Generation Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations This report shares tips to help stakeholders guide leadership transitions from Baby Boomers to Gen X and Y in the nonprofit sector. Read More
Residents Engaged in Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods This report shares ways to connect isolated families to networks, services and opportunities through collective action to strengthen communities. Read More
Building on Strength: Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice Programs This report summarizes observations and conclusions from six juvenile justice programs working to improve their intervention approaches. Read More
Structural Racism and Youth Development Roundtable on Community Change Working Paper Series This report shows how race shapes U.S. politics and culture — and offers tools to help youth leaders tackle structural racism and build a fairer future. Read More
Making Detention Reform Work for Girls A Guide to Juvenile Justice Reform #5 JDAI created a detailed guide to address girls in detention and drive real reform for girls in facilities across JDAI sites. Learn more. Read More
The 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 19th KIDS COUNT Data Book shares national and state data on children and families, with a 2008 essay on reducing youth detention and boosting safety. Read More
