Casey Excellence for Children Awards
These awards recognize individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system.
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2021 Casey Excellence for Children Awards
These awards recognize individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system.
How can Youth Support Partners create stronger engagement with child welfare-involved youth?
Explore how Youth Support Partners provide peer support and influence child welfare policy and practice in Allegheny County, Pa.
How did NYC implement the Safe Sleep Initiative to reduce child fatalities?
NYC found that a combination of community engagement and parent education was effective in reducing sleep-related infant deaths.
How did Hawaii gain staff and stakeholder support when centralizing its hotline?
Hawaii employed various strategies to earn buy-in from staff and community stakeholders during its transition to a centralized hotline.
A Community of Hope strengthens families in Tallahassee, Florida
A community-based effort is supporting families in Tallahassee, Florida, and investing in hope.
From foster care to pastoral care: The Rev. Darrell Armstrong strengthens families
An alumnus of foster care, the Rev. Darrell Armstrong has worked tirelessly to strengthen families by addressing issues that impact their physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being. In 2009, Armstrong founded the Institute for Clergy Training, which is dedicated to helping clergy of all faiths understand family engagement programs that strengthen overall family functioning. […]
Some problems a city can squash: Philadelphia moves forward with after school programs
Hope comes in a variety of forms to move Philadelphia forward.
Setting a good example at Norwood Elementary: Leaders emerge from the Magnolia community initiative in Los Angeles
At Norwood Elementary School in Los Angeles, children learn the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic as their parents lay the foundations for building a community of hope.