Partnering for Equity How Sector Partnerships are Tackling Workforce Disparities This report shares findings garnered from calls and interviews with more than 90 representatives of sector partnerships. It explores whether sector partnerships are addressing race-based disparities and what role these partnerships can play in helping to narrow race-based disparities in education, skills acquisition, employment and income. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) This report serves as a quick primer on the Earned Income Tax Credit — what it is and why it matters to America’s hardworking families. Readers will also learn about a Casey-led campaign that succeeded in boosting the credit’s profile while securing more than $310 million in tax relief for low-income households. This document is one installment in a 10-part series, called Building Family Economic Success, that spotlights how the Annie E. Casey Foundation is helping to economically empower families across the country. Read More
The Child Population: First Data from the 2000 Census A Kids Count/PRB Report on the 2000 Census This report highlights data about American children from the 2000 U.S. Census, including demographic changes from the 1990s. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2007 Community Engagement Is Key Ingredient in Casey Recipe for Results This issue of Casey Connects explores different forms of community engagement and tells how the Annie E. Casey Foundation empowers and mobilizes residents to produce better results for children and families. A smaller story spotlights five resources for learning more about Casey’s latest work. Read More
Does Workforce Development Work? As part of The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s two-year Workforce Narrative project, this paper presents a comprehensive view of workforce development, including common pitfalls in considering the effectiveness of workforce development interventions. Read More
Why Invest in Collaborative Leadership Development? Summary Report Getting Big Results This study looks at the effectiveness of using the Theory of Aligned Contributions to design and guide the implementation of the Leadership in Action Program, a collaborative leadership development program. Read More
Child and Youth Emergency Mental Health Care A National Problem What happens when kids visit hospital emergency rooms for behavioral health concerns? Spoiler alert: The results aren’t pretty. This report spells out exactly how America’s emergency departments are failing young behavioral health patients — and outlines a 10-part, policy-driven prescription for change. Read More
The Working Poor Families Project Strengthening Workplace Education Program Policies to Enable Low-Wage Workers' Advancement This policy brief revisits a few programs covered in an earlier report on workplace education programs, and highlights other programs that improve basic skills, literacy and english language skills. Read More
Enduring Assets The Financial Lives of Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report examines the financials habits, perspectives, struggles and success of Opportunity Passport program participants. Developed by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Opportunity Passport aims to offer critical financial practice and guidance to youth who are transitioning out of foster care. Read More
Evidence2Success Action Plan Providence, Rhode Island 2015–18 Providence, Rhode Island, has adopted the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, which champions the power of data and proven programs to improve the lives of children and youth. This document outlines the city’s three-year action plan for piloting the program in two neighborhoods. The goal? Prevent problems for young people in Providence communities before they happen, using effective public investments. Read More
