Kinship Care: Supporting Those Who Raise Our Children Elders as Resources Intergenerational Strategies Series This report presents the background on kinship care and the challenges facing kinship caregivers. Read More
Barriers and Promising Approaches to Workforce and Youth Development for Young Offenders This report shares strategies and programs that support court-involved youth through development-based approaches and juvenile justice insights. Read More
START: A Child Welfare Model for Drug-Affected Families The Challenge of Drug Abuse in Child Welfare, Part Three The START program in Cuyahoga County incorporates addiction-services treatment, good child welfare practice and family preservation into case management. Read More
Laying the Groundwork for Collective Impact: A Working Paper Early-Stage Advice for Multisector Collaborations This paper offers guidance on aligning funding streams to drive “collective impact” and support community-wide improvements for kids and families. Read More
Detention Reform and Girls Challenges and Solutions This report explores how girls enter the justice system and offers recommendations for gender-responsive detention reform. Read More
The 2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 18th KIDS COUNT Data Book shares child welfare trends, highlights Puerto Rico data, and urges stronger bonds for kids in foster care. Read More
Centering a Holistic Approach for Systems-Involved Young People LEAP partners are tackling the root causes of youth disconnection and improving outcomes for systems-involved young people. See how they're doing. Read More
Meeting the Housing Needs of Families Technical Assistance Resources for Making Connections Cities and Site Teams This guide outlines key ideas, approaches and available housing technical assistance resources for the site teams of Casey's Making Connections initiative. Read More
Neighborhood Investment Flows Into Baltimore With a Case Study on the East Baltimore Development Initiative This study tracks investment trends in Baltimore (2004–2016) and highlights disparities. Read a case study on East Baltimore’s $1B development effort. Read More
How Youth Surveys Guide Collective Community Investment and Planning Benefits of Using Youth Data Surveys are a key tool for informing efforts to address pressing youth-facing issues. Read how. Read More
