Youth who Age Out of Foster Care: Troubled Lives, Troubling Prospects Child Trends Research Brief This brief identifies the "baggage" kids carry from foster care and the extended difficulties faced by those aging out of the system. Read More
Preliminary Research on Family Strengths This report explores existing research and research gaps related to documenting family strengths. Read the report to learn why strong families matter. Read More
Using an Investment Approach to Grantmaking Lessons Learned from the Casey Foundation's Jobs Initiative This report explores the challenges, similarities and differences among local and national investors in workforce development initiatives. Read More
When and How to Use External Evaluators This practice guide is a straightforward resource for grantmaking program officers interested in using external consultants for program evaluations. Read More
Casey Connects: Fall 2002 Partnerships Creating an "Echo Chamber" of Family Strengthening Messages This issue of Casey Connects highlights partnerships and FAMILIES COUNT honorees for promoting family strengthening as a national priority. Read More
What Keeps Children In Foster Care From Succeeding in School Views of Early Adolescents and the Adults in their Lives This study draws on interviews with foster kids and adults to better understand how being in foster care affects a child’s education on a day-to-day basis. Read More
Creating Change Pushing Workforce Systems to Help Participants Achieve Economic Stability and Mobility This report presents examples of workforce development strategies and reforms implemented as part of the Casey Foundation’s Jobs Initiative. Read More
States as Innovators in Low-Income Health Coverage State efforts expanded health coverage for low-income Americans, highlighting 13 states that exceeded legal requirements through innovative approaches. Read More
AdvoCasey: Summer 2002 Work First, What Next? This AdvoCasey explores welfare reform, job-focused models and the challenges families and kids face after leaving public assistance. Read More
Casey Connects: Summer 2002 Making Work Count for Low-Income Families This Casey Connects shares KIDS COUNT stats, highlights reform success stories and explores jobs, equity and community rebuilding efforts. Read More
