Thaddeus Ferber on Helping Young People Grow, Lead and Thrive In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton talks with Thaddeus Ferber, executive vice president at The Forum for Youth Investment. Their conversation explores the benefits of adolescence, positive youth development, what all young people need and the importance of elevating youth voices. Listen to learn more. Read More
Educating Baltimore City Teachers and Administrators About Racial Equity In late 2019, Baltimore City Public Schools began to educate staff about racial equity and the historic barriers that students of color have faced. The work is part of a broader district policy — adopted in June 2019 — that aims to implement an equity framework, in which officials work to remedy systemic issues that affect students of color. Read More
Reports Explore Helping Young Parents Juggle Work and School Two reports funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation explore the benefits and challenges that young parents experience when they are working while in school or training. The publications, released by the Urban Institute, highlight the need for policies and programs that help young parents manage their busy schedules and afford their educations. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Hartford As part of Generation Work™, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is investing in five partnerships — in Cleveland, Hartford, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Seattle — to explore new ways of helping young people gain the knowledge and experience needed to secure jobs that pay family-sustaining wages. This post focuses on Hartford, Connecticut. Read More
A Focus on African Culture Yields Literacy Gains for Black Kids in the Twin Cities A Minnesota-based nonprofit is using culturally relevant approaches to improve student achievement and increase parent engagement. Read More
Latinos In Action: Building College and Career Skills Through Leadership Latinos In Action is an organization working to position Latino students in the United States for graduation and opportunity. The organization is driven by one purpose: empowering Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through college and career readiness. Read More
Webinar: Lessons from LEAP On Sept. 19, the Casey Foundation hosted a webinar sharing data and lessons from the first phase of Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP). Click here to view the webinar. Read More
Progress Check: Casey Grantees on Easing the Debt Burdens of Families in the South This blog post checks in on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Southern Partnership to Reduce Debt, a multiyear, multistate effort that is entering its third year and aims to ease the debt burdens of families in the South. Read More
Helping Universities Promote Economic Inclusion: A Step-by-Step Guide Drawing on its work in West Philadelphia, Drexel University has produced a guide to help universities and other large institutions expand job opportunities, increase wealth and boost wages for low-income people of color. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Indianapolis This post focuses on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work™ partnership in Indianapolis. It is one installment in a broader series that explores how each partnership is working to position young people — especially youth and young adults of color and those from low-income communities — for workplace success. Read More
