Building From the Ground Up An Innovative Approach to Community Development in Baltimore’s Oliver Neighborhood Meet Oliver, a Baltimore neighborhood being transformed through resident action, creative fundraising and a bold push to rewrite its future. Read More
Beyond Detention System Transformation Through Juvenile Detention Reform This report shows how three sites used JDAI to go beyond detention reform and drive broader change in the juvenile justice system over eight years. Read More
Rural Areas Risk Being Overlooked in 2010 Census Issue Brief No. 12 This report highlights census undercounts in rural areas, especially among minorities facing high poverty and low education levels. Read More
Caregiver's Handbook for Money Pals Being Cool with Cash and I Know Where I'm Going This guide helps foster caregivers teach money skills so youth can achieve their goals and turn dreams into reality. Read More
Evidence2Success Action Plan Providence, Rhode Island 2015–18 Providence is using the Evidence2Success framework to invest in data-driven programs that prevent youth issues and improve outcomes in two neighborhoods. Read More
Peer Networking and Place-Based Initiatives This report offers 10 strategies for using peer networking in place-based work, based on 47 interviews from the Building Healthy Communities project. Read More
Transition Planning with Adolescents A Review of Principles and Practices Across Systems This paper calls for better planning to help teens transition from foster care, focusing on the challenges they face and how agencies can support them. Read More
Lifelong Families Adoption Case Study Wanda This case study shows how the Lifelong Families model helped Wanda achieve permanency through adoption while in treatment foster care. Read More
Building Community Ownership in Neighborhood Revitalization This report highlights a meeting where site members shared ideas on community ownership in revitalization efforts across four cities. Read More
Adult Literacy Education In Immigrant Communities Identifying Policy and Program Priorities for Helping Newcomers Learn English This report recaps a 2006 conference on adult literacy in immigrant communities, sharing ways to help newcomers learn English and thrive economically. Read More
