City Profiles of Child Well-Being Results From the American Community Survey This report looks at five indicators of child well-being for the 50-largest U.S. cities. Explore the data now. Read More
Systems Reform in the Jobs Initiative Lessons from Using the Framework for Labor Market Systems Reform This policy brief looks at the challenges and opportunities of pursuing systems change related to job retention and advancement for low-income workers. Read More
Metropolitan Conditions and Trends Changing Contexts for a Community Initiative This report reviews recent trends for social and economic conditions in the 10 metropolitan areas surrounding the Casey Foundation's Making Connections initiative cities, giving context for the neighborhood programs being implemented. Read More
Unlocking the Gate What We Know About Improving Developmental Education This report, powered by 40 years of research and writings on developmental education, opens with a sobering look at the struggles community colleges face in advancing remedial-level students into successful college careers. Readers will learn about four current strategies for reforming the field of developmental education as well as innovative next steps that hold the promise for more radical change. 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
Listening to Learn Stories from Rural Northwest Families This report tells the story of the Northwest Rural Communities Project, which gathered resident feedback and relevant statistics to paint a picture of what life is like for families in rural Oregon and Washington. Read More
Youth Count Exploring How KIDS COUNT Grantees Address Youth Issues This report examines how 12 KIDS COUNT grantees are working to advance policies and practices for older youth. It draws on interviews and document reviews to identify common issues, challenges and strategies related to pushing the youth advocacy agenda forward across the country. Read More
Social Networks and Civic Participation in Making Connections Neighborhoods: Cross-Site Brief This brief, which utilizes survey results gathered from 10 Making Connections sites, aims to understand how residents relate to one another and to local institutions. Readers will examine these social connections from a variety of angles, including across sites, within the scope of broader municipalities and through the lens of various socio-economic factors. Read More
Older Americans Working More, Retiring Less This brief outlines recent workforce trends for Americans age 65 and older by gender, education level, marital status, and rural versus urban setting. Read More
Bringing up Baltimore One City’s Approach to Strengthening its Most Vulnerable Families Baltimore recently launched an innovative effort to fix its disconnected and disappointing system of home visiting services. The goal? Coordinate high-impact, evidence-based strategies aimed at helping the city’s most fragile families — and especially its youngest residents — lead healthier, successful lives. Read More
