Evaluation of the AECF Jobs Initiative First Annual/Cross-Site Report Executive Summary This report recaps the planning phase of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jobs Initiative across six locations. Read More
Casey Connects: Fall 2000 Foundation Team Specializes in Tailor-Made Technical Assistance Family strengthening is the focus for this issue of Casey Connects as 3 community-empowering initiatives are highlighted: KIDS COUNT; FAMILIES COUNT; and TARC — Casey's custom-centricTechnical Assistance Resource Center. Read More
Relative Strength A Report on the Family's Place in Workforce Development Initiatives This report explores family-centered employment strategies, beginning with a look at the reasons why some families live in poverty. Read More
Connecting Families to Jobs A Guide to Key Ideas, Effective Approaches, and Technical Assistance Resources for the Making Connections Cities and Site Teams. A comprehensive guide to strategies for connecting low-income workers to jobs that pay family-supporting wages and provide flexibility and assistance to parents raising children. Read More
Meeting the Housing Needs of Families Technical Assistance Resources for Making Connections Cities and Site Teams This technical assistance guide outlines key ideas, effective approaches and available housing technical assistance resources for the cities and site teams of Casey's 10-year Making Connections initiative. Read More
Casey Connects: Summer 2000 2000 KIDS COUNT Emphasizes Need For Connections This issue of Casey Connects highlights the 2000 KIDS COUNT Data Book essay along with Casey initiatives and partnerships out to transform the lives of vulnerable families and children — be it through better job training, social connections, immigrant supports or direct services. Read More
Walking the Plain Talk Protecting Sexually Active Teens in Atlanta, New Orleans and San Diego Plain Talk is a teen pregnancy prevention program targeting low-income communities that the Case Foundation incubated. Read More
Evaluation of Systems Reform in the AECF Mental Health Initiative for Urban Children Final Evaluation Report This is a comprehensive evaluation of the institutional change efforts presented during the Casey Foundation’s five-year, community-wide project to improve mental health services in very poor inner-city neighborhoods while decreasing public monies spent on social services. Read More
Developing a Neighborhood-Focused Agenda Tools for Cities Getting Started This guide shows how city governments can become more neighborhood-focused to improve blighted conditions in inner cities across the United States. Read More
Building More Effective Community Schools This report helped cities and site teams navigate education-related issues as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative. It shares vital know-how, next steps, strategies and technical resources aimed at helping these groups advance a simple premise: Strong community schools = stronger families. Read More
