What It Takes to Create Educational and Career Pathways for Young People A new resource examines how public systems, service providers and nonprofit organizations can create educational and career pathways for young people. Read More
Evaluation Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change Can working with public systems to integrate services and serve parents and children at the same time spark broader community change? In a new webinar, the Annie E. Casey Foundation revisits its Family-Centered Community Change effort to explore this very question. Read More
The Benefits of Workforce Exposure and Career Programming for Youth and Young Adults Research finds that early exposure to the workforce — through work-based learning programs like internships and apprenticeships — increases the likelihood that young adults will be employed and earn family-sustaining wages later in life. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified resources that can help young people connect to educational opportunities and jobs. Read More
United Way's Suzanne McCormick on Serving Communities During the Pandemic Suzanne McCormick is the U.S. president of United Way Worldwide. Listen as Casey's Lisa Hamilton chats with McCormick about how the United Way has evolved its programs and priorities to better support communities and families during the pandemic. Read More
Young Women in Foster Care Likely to Delay Parenting With Financial Support for Education When young women in foster care have access to financial assistance for education, they are less likely to have first and repeat births. Read more research findings from a study published by Children and Youth Services Review. Read More
Sarah Hemminger on How to Create a Stronger Community for Young People In this episode of CaseyCast: Lisa Hamilton chats with Sarah Hemminger, the CEO of Thread, a Baltimore-based nonprofit devoted to building intentional and meaningful support networks for young people who are facing significant challenges. Read More
Enhancing Leaders and Racial Equity in Baltimore City Schools Baltimore City Public Schools’ REACH Fellowship seeks to develop leaders who can champion long-term changes that realize equitable outcomes for students. Read More
Register Now: Webinar Shares Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change On April 29, 2021, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar that explores the use of two-generation strategies in its Family-Centered Community Change effort. Read More
Grads2Careers Places Baltimore’s Young People on New Career Paths Grad2Careers — an initiative supported by various public systems and private funders, including the Annie E. Casey Foundation — aims to connect young Baltimoreans to free job training, credentials and a career path. Read More
Building Strong Local Partnerships: 5 Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change New research from the Urban Institute examines the pivotal role of partnerships in the Casey Foundation’s Family-Centered Community Change effort. The study focuses on three communities that embraced a two-generation approach to help caregivers and children succeed together. Read More
