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A Child Trends blog post shares lessons from Phase 1 of Generation Work, an Annie E. Casey Foundation initiative that aimed to connect more of America’s young adults with meaningful employment by changing the ways public and private systems prepare them for success in the workplace.

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The federal A Home for Every Child initiative has already moved from concept to implementation, with at least 17 states having officially joined so far. Renewed attention to prevention, kinship placement, and timely permanency has highlighted gaps between what existing federal data can tell us and what federal, state, and Tribal decision makers need to understand to act effectively and be able to demonstrate their progress toward the initiative's goals.

Our experts present a framework for measuring progress toward A Home for Every Child, including important data considerations, organized around key decision points. We also outline several action items for strengthening measurement and collaborating across the child welfare field.
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