Social Capital: Issue Brief #2 Building Quality Networks for Young People in Foster Care This brief explains how social capital impacts foster youth development and is part of the Jim Casey Youth Initiative’s series on youth engagement. Read More
Trauma Informed Practice With Young People in Foster Care Issue Brief #5 This issue brief defines trauma, then discusses the trauma foster kids may go through and how caregivers and social workers should be ready to help. Read More
The Lifelong Families Training Curriculum Training Manual This training manual includes a 2-day curriculum on the Lifelong Families model with agenda, modules, handouts, presentations and more. Read More
Enduring Assets The Financial Lives of Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report explores the financial habits and challenges of Opportunity Passport youth, offering guidance for those transitioning out of foster care. Read More
Authentic Youth Engagement Youth-Adult Partnerships This brief shows how agencies can build strong youth-adult partnerships to help young people in foster care stay engaged and connected into adulthood. Read More
Promoting Development of Resilience Among Young People in Foster Care This brief outlines strategies child welfare systems can use to help young adults in foster care build resilience. From the Jim Casey Youth Initiative. Read More
Building From Strength: Creating Opportunity in Greater Baltimore’s Next Economy This report explores how current economic development affects job growth in Baltimore and how inclusive planning can shape future regional strategies. Read More
Self-Inflicted Wounds Protecting Families and Our Economy from Bad Budget Choices This report compares several 2010 budget cutting proposals and how each will affect the United States population. Read More
Housing as a Platform for Formerly Incarcerated Persons Stable housing may be a short- and long-term solution for helping released prisoners successfully re-enter society, but more research is needed. Read More
Making Performance Funding Work for All The Working Poor Families Project Policy Brief This report discusses performance funding policy for higher education currently being promoted at the national, state and local levels. Read More
