The Integration of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland Part 2 A Look at Children of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland This report highlights immigrants in Maryland, in the context of ethnic origin, education, economic status, public services and more. Read More
Mortar and Muscle Building Community and Assets Through Self-Help Housing This brief looks at the experiences of families working together to build their own homes through self-help housing programs. Read More
Engaging Youth in Community Change A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match between Hartford, CT; Providence, RI; and Boston, MA Summary of a “peer match” between Providence and Hartford site teams and MYTOWN, a Boston nonprofit engaging youth in civic and advocacy work. Read More
Casey Connects: Winter/Spring 2003 Exploring the Role of the Faith Community in Family Strengthening This issue highlights the role of faith groups in supporting families and Casey’s efforts to uplift East Baltimore through a local development project. Read More
Linking Home-Based Child Care and State-Funded Preschool The Community Connections Preschool Program (Illinois Action for Children) This report describes an evaluation of the Community Connections preschool program model, which uses classroom-based and home provider-based elements. Read More
Reviewing State Housing Policy with a Child-Centered Lens Opportunities for Engagement and Intervention This report uses Casey’s Poverty, Permanence and Place framework to analyze state housing policy and its ability to help impoverished families. Read More
American Community Survey: Evaluating Accuracy This report compares the American Community Survey and the 2000 Census to improve the accuracy of community-level population data. Read More
America’s Invisible Children Latino Youth and the Failure of Justice This brief explores how justice system failures impact Latino youth and urges reforms to protect them from prison and support a brighter future. Read More
Clearing the Financial Barriers to Student Success at Community Colleges A review of the Center for Working Families on 10 college campuses. The report details how the colleges provide services and more. Read More
Community Safety and Justice A Guide to Key Ideas, Effective Approached, and Technical Assistance Resources for Making Connections Cities and Site Teams This report shows how Making Connections cities partner with neighbors and justice systems to build safer communities. Read More
