How Policymakers Can Help Workers in the On-Demand, Gig Economy A white paper funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation outlines the many challenges facing on-demand workers — also known as gig or freelance workers — and discusses the ways that state policymakers can support them amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Resources to Help Young Parents Thrive Young parents have been hit especially hard by the economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Review a list of resources that aim to assist practitioners and stakeholders in supporting young parents. Read More
Dreama Gentry: Empowering Rural Communities through Education A recent evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship included case studies of individual Fellows who are working to transform the way organizations work on behalf of kids and families. Fellow Dreama Gentry is training her focus on kindergarten readiness in rural communities. Read More
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents Two recent reports funded by the Casey Foundation explore challenges faced by young parents, particularly mothers of color. The publications also share recommendations for how public systems and policy makers can enhance outcomes for these parents and their children. Read More
Advancing Equity in Atlanta’s Schools Over the past year, Atlanta Public Schools has taken steps to implement an equity policy that addresses systemic issues that affect students of color. Learn more about this work. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book The Casey Foundation released the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states accordingly. Learn why the Foundation released this year's report during the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
Strategies for Helping Low-Income Workers in Uncertain Times The Casey Foundation is revisiting a report, Taking Action, released in late 2019, with 12 case studies and recommendations for how lawmakers, employers and education and workforce development professionals can better serve and improve conditions for workers in the face of a rapidly changing economy. Read More
Aiding Youth-Serving Organizations in Pursuing Racial Equity Youth-serving organizations looking to identify and address programmatic barriers that are holding back young people of color have a new resource on hand, courtesy of the research nonprofit Child Trends and a paper funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Village of Wisdom Transforms Classrooms into Equitable Learning Spaces Village of Wisdom is building evidence that bringing cultural relevance to learning settings for children of color leads to better academic achievement and stronger relationships among teachers and parents. Learn more. Read More
Solutions to the Student Debt Crisis in a Time of Economic Distress As the coronavirus pandemic undercuts the nation’s economy, two publications funded by the Casey Foundation spotlight a timely topic: America’s student debt crisis. Read More
