The Reproductive Health of African American Adolescents What We Know and What We Don't Know This report reviews 20+ years of research on Black teens and sex — exploring shifts in health data and what we still need to understand. Read More
Peer Influence on Sexual Behavior What We Know About African American Teens This report explores peer influence on Black teens’ sexual behavior — what we know and what we still don’t about youth, friendships and sex. Read More
Outcomes: Reframing Responsibility for Well-Being This report outlines how to use research outcomes and indicators to improve the well-being of children, families and communities. Read More
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
