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All Casey projects on this Web site are listed below in alphabetical order. Please click on the linked title to:

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If you can’t find the project you are looking for here or in the archive, please e-mail us at contactus@casey.org.

The Breakthrough Series Collaborative	top ^
This innovative methodology to test and implement small changes in child welfare practice shows significant promise for system-wide improvements.

Community Assessment for the Fries Avenue Elementary School Neighborhood	top ^
The findings of the Strengths and Needs Survey for Fries Avenue Elementary School is described in this report.

Community Assessment for the Norwood Street Elementary School neighborhood	top ^
In 2005, Casey joined the Norwood Healthy Start Collaborative at Norwood Street Elementary School in Service Planning Area (SPA) 6, the collaborative performed an assessment of the key strengths and needs of the families and children in this area.

Employment and Employability: U.S. Department of Labor Youth Demonstration Project	top ^
Five cities across the U.S. are working with grants from the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration to provide youth with academic services and workplace preparation. Read more for Casey’s evaluation of the project.

Foster Care Alumni Studies	top ^
Read about the Foster Care Alumni Studies project, documenting the life experiences and success in adulthood of two thousand alumni of out-of-home care.

Immigration and Child Welfare	top ^
A forum on Immigration and Child Welfare. The discussion focused on how immigration issues will impact Casey Family Programs’ 2020 strategy to safely reduce the number of children in the child welfare system.

It's My Life Conference	top ^
Learn more about It's My Life, a conference planned by and with youth and alumni of foster care.

Knowing Who You Are…Helping Youth in Care Develop Their Racial and Ethnic Identity	top ^
A suite of products for social workers to help youth in care expand their awareness of racial and ethnic identity.

National Foster Care Month	top ^
National Foster Care Month in May provides an opportunity for people all across the nation to get involved, whether as foster parents, volunteers, mentors, employers, or in other ways.

National Working Group on Foster Care and Education	top ^
A partnership of ten organizations working to ensure successful educational outcomes for children and youth in foster care across the country.

Roundtable on Putting Data to Work to Improve Child Well-being	top ^
Co-sponsored by Casey Family Programs and the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, this convening will took place Oct. 17-18 in Seattle.

Ruth Massinga Awards	top ^
Casey Family Programs’ Board of Trustees has established the Ruth Massinga Awards in commemoration of Ruth Massinga’s relentless advocacy on behalf of constituents of the child welfare system, particularly youth in care and alumni.

Seeds of Compassion	top ^
Learn more about Seeds of Compassion. A five day event that turned world focus for the need to create more compassionate and caring individuals.