Investing in Workforce Development: Defining the Business Interest Developed as part of the Workforce Narrative Project, this report explores the business community's unique interest in workforce development. Read More
Technical Assistance to Schools and School Support Organizations This publication presents an overview of four organizations, each offering technical assistance to an audience in the education arena. Read More
Undocumented and Abused: A Texas Case Study Children in the Child Protective Services System Using Texas as a case study, this report looks at undocumented children in state child welfare systems because of abuse or neglect – and ways to improve the process by which these children may obtain legal residency. Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Rural Family Economic Success Economic impact laws that appeared race-neutral have had significant impact on poor people of color in rural areas. This 2006 fact sheet brings awareness to the rural economic and race issue. Read More
Immigrant Integration in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods Improving Economic Prospects and Strengthening Connections for Vulnerable Families A 2007 report on the conditions and circumstances of immigrant children and families living in the 10 Making Connections initiative neighborhoods across the United States. Read More
When Child Welfare Works: Discussions from the Field A Proposal to Finance Best Practices Since the release of When Child Welfare Works: A Working Paper, many organizations and individuals have weighed in with significant feedback on comprehesive child welfare systems reform, and in the spirit of continuing a public dialogue about this critical issue, this document presents the collective feedback on the recommendations presented in the working paper. Read More
Beyond the Boundaries Low-Income Residents, Faith-Based Organizations and Neighborhood Coalition Building This document explains the Faith Communities and Urban Families Project conducted in four communities. The document includes summary information as well as descriptions of the individual community efforts. Read More
Driver's License Suspension Policies For the working poor, having a suspended driver's license can be a significant barrier to finding or retaining a job. This report summarizes data collected from 14 cities across the US including: number of licensed drivers in the state; number of suspended licenses; conditions for license reinstatement; policies/programs, if available, to address economic-based suspensions; and local data on transportation as a barrier to employment. Read More
A Road to Results: A Performance Measurement Guidebook For the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Education Program This guidebook is designed to help Casey’s education grantees — and others interested in this topic — through the process of choosing and reporting results-based performance measures. Read More
Providing the Missing Link A Model for a Neighborhood-Focused Employment Program This report presents a model for implementing a neighborhood-focused workforce development strategy. Read More
