The Adolescent Brain and Foster Care New Research and its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report shows the adolescent brain can be “rewired” beyond the teen years, strengthening the case for foster care reform. Read More
Advice to a New Child Services Leader This paper shares insights from retired judge James Payne to guide new leaders in public child-serving systems. Read More
Next Generation Organizations 9 Key Traits This paper uses nonprofit examples to show how CompassPoint’s tool helps define and apply traits of a next-generation organization. Read More
Shared Prosperity, Stronger Regions An Agenda for Rebuilding America's Older Core Cities This report examines challenges facing older core cities, focusing on five: Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Read More
The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights economic struggles for low-income families and the impact of recession on kids’ well-being and opportunity. Read More
Moving Hard to House Residents to Work Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families, Brief #4 This brief reviews employment outcomes for public housing residents involved in the Chicago Housing Authority’s Family Case Management project. Read More
A New Model for Integrating Housing and Services Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families Brief #2 This brief compares two Chicago Housing Authority service models and how each addressed residents’ financial, mental, emotional and social challenges. Read More
Pathways to Financial Success Findings of the Financial Progress Study of Center for Working Families Participants This study examines whether families saw income and financial gains while participating in the Center for Working Families program. Read More
Low Income and Impoverished Families Pay More Disproportionately for Child Care This brief reveals poor families spend more on child care than wealthier ones and calls for greater investment in child care for those most in need. Read More
A Profile of Disconnected Young Adults in 2010 This report highlights young adults struggling with independence and offers strategies to help them regain stability and get their futures back on track. Read More
