Mobility, Career Pathways, and the Landscape of Employer and Youth Engagement in the South An Issue Brief for the Annie E. Casey Foundation This brief shows how six southern cities connect young adults to jobs by engaging both employers and youth in ways that benefit the whole community. Read More
Workforce Development Policy and the AECF Jobs Initiative This brief shares lessons from Casey’s Jobs Initiative and offers ideas to make the Workforce Initiative Act less restrictive and more effective. Read More
Assessing the KIDS COUNT Composite Index Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings. Read More
Business Leaders' Perceptions of KIDS COUNT This report summarizes data showing how business leaders in Fortune 1000 companies perceive and use the KIDS COUNT Data Books. Read More
Investing in Sustainable Community Change: A Funder’s Guide to Community Coaching This guide helps funders use coaching in community change efforts. Coaches support groups in identifying and reaching goals. Read More
Faith and Action Improving the Lives of At-Risk Youth This report spotlights a Boston-based effort that helped faith groups serving at-risk youth assess their impact and improve program outcomes. Read More
Making KIDS COUNT in Rural Northern New England This report blends data with stories of rural family success in Northern New England — offering insights and ideas to help these communities thrive. Read More
Moving Hard to House Residents to Work Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families, Brief #4 This brief reviews employment outcomes for public housing residents involved in the Chicago Housing Authority’s Family Case Management project. Read More
Center for Working Families Cost Profile: MET Center From Insight to Impact - Worldwide This report uses two years of MET Center data to help organizations budget for programs using the Center for Working Families approach. Read More
Costly Credit: African Americans and Latinos in Debt Borrowing to Make Ends Meet Briefing Paper #5 This paper tracks the sharp rise in credit card debt in the 1990s and highlights debt trends by race from 1992 to 2001. Read More
