Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative This report highlights how Casey’s Deep-End Initiative helped safely reduce youth confinement — especially for youth of color. Read the full findings. Read More
Engaging Parents, Developing Leaders A Self-Assessment and Planning Tool for Nonprofits and Schools This tool helps nonprofits assess and improve parent engagement through proven strategies and stronger partnerships with parents and caregivers. Read More
The Opportunity Passport Building Assets for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care This report highlights how the Opportunity Passport helps young people access financial opportunities as they transition out of foster care. Read More
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in the Juvenile Justice System A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform #11 This guide shares best practices to protect LGBT youth in detention, highlighting JDAI’s push for safer, more effective alternatives to secure confinement. Read More
Team Decision Making Case Study Engaging Families in Placement Decisions A discussion of the importance of engaging family, friends and community in child welfare decisions regarding child removal, reunification and placement. Read More
Youth and Work Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity This KIDS COUNT report suggests that business, government, philanthropy and communities must come together to build a stronger workforce. Read More
Taking Action Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in a Changing Economy This report highlights U.S. education and job disparities and shares strategies to improve work for lower-wage earners and their families. Learn more. Read More
Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot This KIDS COUNT brief shows how outdated poverty measures misrepresent family needs and highlights the more accurate Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). Read More
Six Strategies for Keeping Families Supported, Connected and Safe Learn about pivotal strategies for coordinating and funding community efforts to support families at risk of entering the child welfare system. Read More
Operationalizing Equity Putting the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Racial and Ethnic Equity and Inclusion Framework Into Action This report shares how Casey is prioritizing race and ethnic equity across its operations — part of a broader shift among grantmakers nationwide. Read More
