Nearly 24 million children have parents without full-time jobs, and many others earn too little to help their families flourish. We invest in finding ways to connect parents to economic opportunity so that the family can thrive.
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In this report the reader gets an overview of how the East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative created jobs and contracting work for low-income people of color, women and local Baltimore businesses during a huge community redevelopment project. The report includes lessons learned about incorporating the strategies of economic inclusion into community development, which places the East Baltimore initiative’s efforts within a national context.
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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.
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While most jobs require some college or postsecondary training, nearly 23 million Americans older than age 25 lack a high school degree or equivalent credential. The good news? Career pathway programs — which combine adult learning and job training — can help.
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Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, issued a statement after federal authorities failed to notify state child protective services about the needs of children who would be affected.
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On Aug. 22, 2019, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar featuring officials from Root & Rebound, a center in California that advocates for people with criminal backgrounds.
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In May 2018, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced an ambitious effort — called the 800 Initiative — to help 800 of the city’s burgeoning black-owned businesses grow their revenue by $50 million. Learn about the promising results.
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The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools teamed up with local agencies to help realize an 85% drop in referrals to the juvenile court system after just five years.
The Center for Working Families Model is one way to deliver multiple services to low-income families. Learn how three sites have implemented this innovative approach.
How best to address the nation's unemployment rate? Thirteen of the country's most innovative thinkers offer big ideas worthy of consideration and potential investment.
Not all families are able to gain access to the benefits for which they are eligible. What can funders, communities and the government do to connect low-income families to these supports.