This report tells how county officials view and use the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT programs. It shares findings from a national survey that examines — in broader context — what types of county governments review statistical data on children and families, why they need this information and what sources they use.
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Lessons Learned from the Jobs Initiative
Despite the crucial role of employers in creating opportunities for low-wage, entry-level workers, there's little research on employers’ perspectives. This report sheds some light on the topic from data collected as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jobs Initiative.
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KIDS COUNT Message Highlights Barriers to Employment
This issue of Casey Connects shares key findings on children and poverty from the 16th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book. It spotlights a KIDS COUNT essay that explores why parents may be struggling to find work and then tells readers about real-world efforts to help these parents support their families. The newsletter also highlights Casey’s first-ever Border KIDS COUNT report, which looks at child well-being in a 4-state stretch of communities along the Mexican border.
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Elders as Resources Intergenerational Strategies Series
This policy brief is a modern day version of the “it takes a village to raise a child” philosophy stressing how elders in a community can pitch in and transform the way community change choices are made to benefit all age groups.
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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.
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Opportunities for Foundations to Strengthen the Social and Economic Well-Being of Immigrant Families
This briefing paper offers clear recommendations to foundations interested in supporting Limited English Proficient (LEP) immigrants. Readers will gain an overview of the LEP population and the challenges these newcomers face.
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Borrowing to Make Ends Meet Briefing Paper #5
While there were income gains in the late 1990s, the average American’s credit card debt rose faster than ever before. This paper documents the dramatic rise in credit card debt and provides a snapshot of these trends by race between 1992 and 2001.
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A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Louisville, Kentucky
This report describes how the Making Connections site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin sought help from their peers in Louisville, Kentucky on how to integrate services for families and children at the neighborhood level by getting a look at the collaboration used to establish Neighborhood Place in Louisville.
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Pursuing Permanent Children for Families and Youth
This issue of Casey Connects spotlights the Foundation’s efforts on 2 fronts: 1) helping kids in foster care find loving, permanent families; and 2) reducing racial disparities throughout the child welfare system. A smaller story recognizes 6 movers and shakers in the child welfare field, including 4 former Families Count honorees.
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Baltimore's Five-Year Action Plan for Achieving School Readiness
This report outlines the Baltimore, Maryland, Leadership in Action Program’s recommended strategies for helping to improve school readiness for the children of Baltimore.
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