New Report Finds Many Families with Children Are Depressed, Uninsured, Hungry and at Risk of Foreclosure or Eviction Families require an immediate policy response to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, which — according to a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health. Read More
How Colleges Can Promote Equity to Support Low-Income Students Earning an advanced degree opens doors for low-income working students, connecting them to family-supporting wages and greater financial stability. Read a new report that explores the role of colleges in supporting these students and their success. Read More
Strengthening Math and Reading Skills in Disconnected Youth Boosting a young person’s math and literacy scores — particularly when a youth is disconnected from school and work — can help improve their job readiness and lifelong earnings. A new report shares lessons and insights on supporting this important work. Read More
Developing Evidence in Programs Serving Young People of Color A new Annie E. Casey Foundation webinar recording unpacks the work of building evidence to show that programs are effectively serving young people of color. Read More
Three Key Elements of Quality Work-Based Learning Programs for Young Adults A new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation identifies key elements of quality work-based learning programs for youth and young adults. Read More
Statistics Snapshot: Generation Z and Education This post explores statistics at the intersection of education and Generation Z and what the data tells us about this generation of youth and young adults. Read More
Factors Influencing Housing Decisions Among Low-Income Families How do families with children — and low-income families, in particular — end up living where they do? Sociologists Stefanie DeLuca of Johns Hopkins University and Christine Jang-Trettien of Princeton University set out to answer this very question. Read More
Urban Alliance: Connecting Youth of Color With Internship Opportunities By placing low-income high school seniors of color in paid internships, Urban Alliance provides a path for teens to attain quality jobs in the future. Urban Alliance has successfully transitioned its High School Internship Program to a virtual format during the pandemic. Read More
Providing Internet Access to Communities of Color in Baltimore In Elev8’s hometown of Baltimore, a disproportionate share of these families live in Black communities and include young people participating in remote learning and programming. To bridge this digital divide, the nonprofit has taken matters into its own hands. Read More
As Schools Go Remote, Pivot to Prevention Adds Telehealth Tools With a mission to help schools improve the mental and behavioral health of students, the Pivot to Prevention program — supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has expanded its offerings to include telehealth tools, as more schools shift to remote learning. Read More
