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Dear Forum Flash Reader,
We have exciting news: Karen Pittman, CEO and co-founder of the Forum, has been named one of the top 50 nonprofit CEOs by The NonProfit Times! This is Karen's first appearance on the list and recognizes that Karen and Ready by 21 are changing the child and youth development landscape. Congratulations, Karen!
Also, read the latest Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary on quality improvement systems for youth programs, find out where Karen wrote a blog post and more! |
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Forum Co-Founder Named to Power & Influence  Top 50
Karen Pittman, president, CEO and co-founder of the Forum, has been named one of the top 50 CEOs in nonprofits with power and influence. This 12th annual edition of The NonProfit Times list is the first time Karen has been recognized for her leadership in the youth development field. CEOs are nominated by editorial staff of The NonProfit Times, its contributing editors, suggestions from former nominees and a few selected, "plugged-in" people. Ready by 21 Partners Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way of America; Marguerite Kondracke, president and CEO of America's Promise Alliance; and Irv Katz, president of the National Collaboration for Youth/National Human Service Assembly make a repeat visit to the list.
See the 2009 NPT Power & Influence Top 50 list. (PDF)
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Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary: Raising the Bar: Quality Improvement Systems for Youth Programs
In the latest issue of the OST Policy Commentary, we compile lessons learned about building quality improvement systems for OST programs. We also take readers to the state of Michigan and the city of Chicago, where implementation of this model is underway with promising results, to hear from leaders on the potential of this investment. Lessons emerging from the YPQI indicate that high-fidelity investments that shift manager practices make a significant difference in program quality and that, over time, programs can improve the quality of their practices in support of children and youth.
Read the OSTPC.
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Karen Pittman Posts on Juvenile Justice Blog
During August, the Reclaiming Futures Every Day blog posted an article written by Karen. The article focus is how the educational system can keep our youth from entering the juvenile justice system. Reclaiming Futures Every Day is a resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the Reclaiming Futures model. The blog's goals are to promote information-sharing between project sites implementing the model, and to share news, research and information on juvenile justice reform and teen drug treatment with the public.
Read Karen's blog post.
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In the Field
Karen Pittman Delivers Keynote at the Central Indiana's Summit for Student Success
Karen spoke about the core concepts of Ready by 21 during the keynote presentation of the Central Indiana's Summit for Student Success. The event was hosted by the Marion County Commission on Youth, which is leading the Ready by 21 Quality Counts work in Indianapolis. The Summit offered the community a chance to build partnerships, gain commitment and adopt an actionable plan for creating an environment full of opportunities for youth to thrive, learn, engage and contribute. Approximately 250 leaders, including many youth, attended the day long event. Caroline Brachman of the America's Promise Alliance spoke during the afternoon about the national effort to reduce America's high school dropout rates.
Forum Convenes Policymakers on Education and Federal Funding
The Forum convened teams of state policymakers from Maine, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Florida in Washington, DC on August 10-11 to hear from leading experts in the fields of post secondary education, as well as learn about federal funding opportunities and policies that guide data sharing and integration. State teams also discussed action steps that could advance their work in preparing youth for an evolving job market by applying core concepts of Ready by 21.
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Sincerely,
Karen Pittman and Laura Mattis
The Forum for Youth Investment
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