Tipping the Scale Opening Opportunities for Systems-involved Youth This report shares growth strategies from partners engaged in the LEAP initiative. Read about their experiences and insights. Read More
Washington State’s Basic Food Employment and Training Program This report reviews Washington’s BFET program and offers broader insights into the federal SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) initiative. Read More
What’s the Return on Investment? Using Placement Analysis to Measure Child Welfare Costs This brief introduces placement day analysis to help leaders assess the financial impact of reducing child welfare placements and guide future investments. Read More
Supporting Early Childhood Success Action Kit for Municipal Leaders, Issue #6 Access to high-quality care is key to school success — this Action Kit shows how municipal leaders can support parents and early childhood efforts. Read More
An Integrated Approach to Fostering Family Economic Success How Three Model Sites are Implementing the Center for Working Families Approach This report delves into three successful programs, showing how they adopted the CWF approach in response to local circumstances and opportunities. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Preventing Low Birthweight This brief outlines five strategies for reducing the rate of low birthweight babies. Read More
Climbing the Ladder of Reading Proficiency The First Two Years of Atlanta’s Dunbar Learning Complex This report shows how the Dunbar Learning Complex aimed to change the lives of kids in poverty — and its impact two years later on families involved. Read More
Fixing a Broken System Transforming Maine's Child Welfare system The Casey Foundation helped Maine refocus child welfare, leading to a 77% drop in residential placements and a 28% rise in kin placements over five years. Read More
KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot on Foster Care Placement New data show more foster kids are placed with families over institutions, with placement varying by age and state. Learn more. Read More
Educating English Language Learners: Understanding and Using Assessment This guide prepares schools to assess the effectiveness of English Language Learners programs and increases awareness of tools and relevant resources. Read More
