The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar on November 19, 2020, that will examine how programs can develop evidence of their effectiveness in advancing racial equity. Learn more about the webinar.
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.
A tool kit explores how apprenticeship programs can promote equitable outcomes for youth and young adults who have been historically marginalized by education and workforce systems. Review the tool kit to learn more.
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.
A survey of youth justice agencies in 34 states finds that after falling sharply in the early months of the pandemic, the number of young people held in detention centers remained constant. The survey finds that the number of Latino and Native American youth in detention centers increased.
In a Casey-hosted webinar, presenters shared lessons from an evaluation of effort to deploy race equity strategies and engage youth and families in reducing incarceration and other out-of-home placements for young people, especially youth of color.
Child welfare agencies in Minnesota are using the passage of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act as an opportunity to deploy a racial equity impact assessment.
This report examines racial and ethnic data at state-level youth justice agencies. It documents inconsistent data categories and reporting practices among Hispanic and Latino youth. Read to find recommendations aimed at improving juvenile justice data.
Upcoming events will highlight effective strategies for reducing debt and increasing financial stability for families and young people — especially those of color. Read to learn more and register.
Learn the definitions to racial justice core concepts including systemic racism, institutional racism, structural racism, equity, equality and more.
