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| Op-Ed: Ensuring Young People are Ready by 21 |
Twenty five years ago, the blue ribbon National Commission on Excellence in Education stunned the country by declaring: |
02/27/2008 | |
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READY BY 21®: The Challenge |
"The Challenge" is the definitive guide to the key ideas and resources behind Ready by 21®. The Dilemma. Too few young people are entering adulthood ready and our collective efforts to make a difference are far too fragmented to have a big impact. |
02/27/2008 |
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The Forum's 10th Anniversary Brochure |
After a decade of moving ideas to impact, the Forum for Youth Investment continues to forge innovative ideas, strategies and partnerships to strengthen solutions for young people and those who care about them. Learn more about the Forum's beginnings and work in the 10th Anniversary Organizational Brochure. |
02/27/2008 |
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Ready by 21 FAQ |
Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Ready by 21 and the Ready by 21 Challenge. |
02/26/2008 |
| Media Advisory: National Launch of Ready by 21 Initiative: Changing the Odds for Children and Youth |
Washington DC -- On February 27th, Former Congressman Dick Gephardt, Former Governor Tom Ridge and United Way of America President Brian Gallagher will join Forum for Youth Investment co-founders Karen Pittman and Merita Irby to kick-off the national phase of the Forum’s Ready by 21™ Challenge. The Ready by 21™ Challenge calls on states and c |
02/15/2008 | |
| Forum Flash: February 13, 2008 |
The Forum has been very busy as we prepare for the National Launch of Ready by 21. Even while we are preparing for this large event, the Forum continues to foster our relationships with our partners. |
02/13/2008 | |
| Forum Flash: January 15, 2008 |
Happy New Year fromt he Forum. We're proud to announce a new series on children's cabinets and councils: Getting Results and the 2008 Directory. In preparation for a new president, Campaign for Youth has released their policy agenda to guide policymakers in working together for children and youth. |
01/15/2008 | |
| Youth Today: Creativity, Sprituality and Youth Work: Claiming the Territory |
By Karen Pittman, December 2007 Embedded in the pages of the October Youth Today were two pieces that are worth revisiting so that they can be connected. Consider this a low-budget instant replay with comments. |
12/12/2007 | |
| Forum Flash: December 12, 2007 |
The Forum and the American Youth Policy Forum are offering a lunchtime event for cabinet and council directors to come together and share their experiences. In Karen Pittman's latest Youth Today Column, Karen calls for youth workers to be recognized for what roles they play in influencing youth. |
12/12/2007 | |
| Webinar: Creating State and Local Youth Policy Councils |
This Webinar, held on December 3rd, 2007, offered an opportunity to hear firsthand about how youth from across the country are successfully engaging with policymakers in formal bodies called youth councils. The Forum also discussed the key principles of creating an effective youth council, which are outlined in the paper Building Effective Youth Councils. |
12/03/2007 |