Improving Access to Work Supports: Strengthening State Policies and Practices Strengthening State Policies and Practices This brief shares ideas and examples to improve access to work supports, backed by a national effort to help vulnerable working families thrive. Read More
Family Circles, Sharing Our Experiences Engaging Residents in Family-Strengthening Efforts This paper describes using study circles to engage residents in three Making Connections initiative neighborhoods. Read More
Banking in a Global Market -- Executive Summary Financial Institution Guide for Offering International Remittance Services This summary outlines steps for building remittance programs that benefit consumers and banks, with examples from institutions across the U.S. Read More
Big Ideas for Job Creation: Rethinking Work Opportunity From Tax Credits to Subsidized Job Placements This brief shows how a current tax credit program is not creating jobs and could be redirected into subsidized job opportunities. Read More
Feeding Our Future Growing Up Healthy with WIC This brief highlights the impact of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) on very young children. Read More
Walking our Talk in the Neighborhoods; Family to Family Tools Partnerships Between Professional and Natural Helpers, Part Three This paper shows how to create healthy reform for kids and families in the child welfare system by presenting pros and cons of neighborhood partnerships. Read More
Developing Supportive Educational and Career Pathways for Young People Lessons From the Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP) Initiative This report highlights strategies to create equitable, youth-centered pathways to education and career success for at-risk youth. Learn more. Read More
Becoming Adults, Executive Summary One-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation This report presents MDRC’s evaluation of the Transitional Living program located in Tennessee and operated by Youth Villages. Read More
Connecting the Dots How Practitioners Engage Parents, Families and Youth Around Reproductive and Sexual Health This report summarizes feedback from 54 youth health providers on family engagement, service gaps and the supports needed to meet teens’ health needs. Read More
A Reflection by Ralph Smith About What Sustainability Means, Why It is So Important Reflections on Making Connections Casey Senior VP Ralph Smith reflects on achieving sustainability in the Making Connections initiative without the day-to-day management of the Foundation. Read More
