Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
A national and state-based initiative that unites the people, public systems and resources necessary to help young people transition from foster care to adulthood.
A national and state-based initiative that unites the people, public systems and resources necessary to help young people transition from foster care to adulthood.
A site-based effort to reduce the use of detention — the holding of youth before adjudication — and increase more effective interventions.
A group of child advocacy and research organizations representing every state and using data to promote smart policies on issues ranging from child welfare and juvenile justice to education and economic opportunity.
An effective strategy to assist low-income individuals and families with reaching financial stability and moving up the economic ladder.
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Read the story of Michael Hill, a single father from Arizona who credits subsidized child care made possible through stimulus dollars with helping him and his son survive an unexpected financial setback.
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In 2011, approximately 663,000 children experienced maltreatment, with younger children being included in this group at an increasing rate.
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Recent data show that more than 1 in 5 U.S. children lived in homes that were food insecure at some point during the year.
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Nearly 8 million of America’s children live in high-poverty areas – about 1.6 million more since 2000 – according to a new KIDS COUNT data snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced the 2012 JDAI Fundamentals Training Team.