Washington and the Annie E. Casey Foundation

According to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Washington ranked 15th among the 50 states in overall child well-being.

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On the Ground in Washington

The Casey Foundation's Children and Family Fellowship is a unique leadership development opportunity.

Children and Family Fellowship

A prestigious leadership program for outstanding executives who can steer and influence organizations serving children, youth and families.

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

JDAI^® is a network of juvenile justice practitioners and other system stakeholders across the country working to build a better and more equitable youth justice system.

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Reducing Youth Incarceration

Building on the success of Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in detention reform, we are intensifying efforts to reduce the number of youth placed into correctional institutions and other residential facilities.

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KIDS COUNT Network

A group of state-based child advocacy and research organizations that use data to promote smart policies on issues ranging from child welfare and juvenile justice to education and economic opportunity.

Casey in Seattle

Creating Successful Futures for Children and Families

Seattle was the home of UPS founder Jim Casey and his siblings, who created the Annie E. Casey Foundation in honor of their mother and committed it to serving disadvantaged kids. This publication features some of the Casey projects and partnerships that reflect that commitment, including Seattle Jobs Initiative, a decade-long effort to link low-income men and women with a living wage; Making Connections White Center, which demonstrates how communities and residents can lead efforts to improve tough neighborhoods; and Thrive by Five, a public-private partnership that aims to improve, expand and promote early childhood education in the state.

Listening to Learn

Stories from Rural Northwest Families

This report tells the story of the Northwest Rural Communities Project, which gathered resident feedback and relevant statistics to paint a picture of what life is like for families in rural Oregon and Washington.

Moving Up Is A Steep Climb

Parents’ Work and Children’s Welfare in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jobs Initiative

Researchers spent 18 months following families to better understand how parental employment intersects with child well-being. Their study focused on 10 low-income families from two Jobs Initiative sites — Seattle and Milwaukee. The goal? Learn how workforce development impacts a parent’s job mobility and if this mobility — or lack thereof — affects their kids.

Safety First: Dealing with the Daily Challenges of Child Welfare

Part One, Building Support for Child Welfare’s Frontline Workers

This manual discusses tools, skills, issues and dilemmas related to safety for child welfare professionals who work with families in their homes and neighborhoods.

People Helping People: Partnerships Between Professionals and Natural Helpers

Building Community Partnerships in Child Welfare, Part Four

Neighborhood connections help build communities and lift struggling families out of poverty. This guide shows families and communities how to strengthen neighborhoods and improve the quality of life through strong neighborhood connections.

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