AdvoCasey: Spring 2002 Paul Revere Rides Again: Inside the Remarkable Rise of the Houston Public Schools This AdvoCasey issue covers school reform, child-parent centers, teen treatment and tax help — highlighting programs that support families. Read More
Repealing the Hidden Tax A Tulsa nonprofit helps low-income families avoid costly tax prep, maximize refunds and save — featured in a 2002 issue of AdvoCasey. Read More
On the Road Car Ownership as an Asset Building Strategy for Reducing Transportation Related Barriers to Work This report highlights seven promising car ownership programs that boost mobility and job access for low-income and welfare-dependent individuals. Read More
Providing the Missing Link A Model for a Neighborhood-Focused Employment Program This report presents a model for implementing a neighborhood-focused workforce development strategy. Read More
Safety First: Dealing with the Daily Challenges of Child Welfare Part One, Building Support for Child Welfare’s Frontline Workers This manual discusses tools, skills and issues related to safety for child welfare professionals who work with families in their homes and neighborhoods. Read More
Learning from the Journey Reflections on the Rebuilding Communities Initiative This paper shares lessons from Casey’s Rebuilding Communities Initiative, aimed at turning troubled neighborhoods into safe places for families. Read More
Making Fathers Count Assessing the Progress of Responsible Fatherhood Efforts This report traces the responsible fatherhood movement’s history, achievements and ongoing policy, research and funding challenges. Read More
The Right Start for America’s Newborns A decade of city and state trends This report updates Right Start data, tracking eight healthy birth measures from 1990–1999 across states and the 50 largest U.S. cities. Read More
Barriers and Promising Approaches to Workforce and Youth Development for Young Offenders This report shares strategies and programs that support court-involved youth through development-based approaches and juvenile justice insights. Read More
Not Quite Chaos Toward a More Disciplined Approach to Community Building This report presents two guides to help turn community-building into a more structured and sustainable practice, using lessons from Denver’s initiative. Read More