Resources to Help Young Parents Thrive Young parents have been hit especially hard by the economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Review a list of resources that aim to assist practitioners and stakeholders in supporting young parents. Read More
Webinar: Strategies for Helping Young Fathers A webinar, hosted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Center for Urban Families, discussed recommendations for advancing program strategies and policies to help young fathers thrive. View the presentation. Read More
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents Two recent reports funded by the Casey Foundation explore challenges faced by young parents, particularly mothers of color. The publications also share recommendations for how public systems and policy makers can enhance outcomes for these parents and their children. Read More
Tips to Help Young Parents Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic This one-page resource, produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation during the coronavirus pandemic, offers helpful tips for young parents who are raising families at a stressful time. Read More
On a Montana Reservation, Strengthening Tribal Identity to Prevent Youth Suicide For children and families of historically underrepresented communities, evidence-based programs that draw on cultural roots offer the greatest opportunities for success. This realization informs the work of Little Holy One, a project that utilizes a culturally oriented approach to curtail youth substance abuse and suicide at Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation. Read More
External Forces Affect Efforts to Serve Parents and Children Together Two evaluation reports document how communities participating in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Family-Centered Community Change™ initiative have grappled with broad trends in housing, education and transportation as they pursue new approaches to strengthening families. 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 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
Data Governance for Two-Generation Programs Planning Tool Kit This tool kit aims to help two-generation initiatives — programs that serve children and families together — harness data in their decision making, funding strategy and service delivery. Supplemental resources include a guiding framework, a brief that identifies elements of data capacity and an infographic that charts progress through the tool kit. Read More
Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods This snapshot shares the latest data — for the nation and each state — on children growing up in high-poverty areas. It also singles out two important factors, geographic location and race and ethnicity, that shape a child’s risk of living in concentrated poverty. Click here to learn more about children living in concentrated poverty. Read More
