Effective Language for Communicating Children’s Issues This report explores how media portrays children’s issues and shows how strategic messaging can shift narratives to support policy and outreach efforts. Read More
Improving School Readiness Outcomes Lessons from Six Communities This report describes six local government efforts to achieve improved school readiness for young children. Read More
A Long Road Ahead Update on the Arkansas Child Welfare System This report examines the performance of the Arkansas child welfare system across a variety of key indicators, from January 2005 to March 2006. Read More
AdvoCasey: Fall 1999 Winter 2000 More Foster Families, Fewer Children Entering Care This AdvoCasey edition covers foster care reform, alumni outcomes and how JDAI sites reduced inappropriate secure detention use. Read More
The Forgotten Fifth Child Poverty in Rural America This report urges policymakers to consider rural areas — alongside cities — when designing programs to support children in poverty. 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
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
Lifelong Families Guardianship Case Study Mealea This case study shows how the Lifelong Families model helped Mealea achieve permanency through guardianship in treatment foster care. Read More
The Affordable Care Act Implications for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care The ACA allows former foster youth to get Medicaid until age 26. This brief outlines 7 ways to improve health coverage and outcomes for these young adults. Read More
Melting Pot Cities and Suburbs Racial and Ethnic Change in Metro America in the 2000s The 2010 Census shows shifting U.S. demographics. This report busts myths and explores how cities and suburbs are becoming true melting pots. Read More
