All Publications
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| Youth Today: Mandatory Free Choice Learning |
The Institute for Learning Innovation defines free choice learning as “learning that fulfills the lifelong human quest for knowledge, understanding and personal fulfillment.” Heady words. |
12/11/2009 | |
| Forum Flash: December 4, 2009 |
This month in Forum Flash, we have announced our next webinar on the Ready by 21 Tool Kit - so be sure to save the date. Also, find out more about the Ready by 21 Leadership Network, which will let leaders take full advantage of the Ready by 21 Approach and Partnership. |
12/04/2009 | |
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Ready by 21 Leadership Network Brochure |
Now more than ever, every young person needs to be ready for college, work and life. Unfortunately, too few are, even though every community and state has dozens if not hundreds of programs, plans, policies and campaigns in place created by leaders like you who are trying to make a difference. |
11/13/2009 |
| Ohio Children's Cabinet Action Plan |
Ohio Family and Children First (OFCF) has developed a comprehensive action plan to align and coordinate data and resources for children and youth with the long term goal of improving outcomes over a range of areas, e.g. increase post-secondary education attainment and quality of life for families. OCCF is statutorily defined as the Governor’s Cabinet for children and families. |
11/09/2009 | |
| Forum Flash: October 7, 2009 |
Make sure to mark your calendars for the 2009 Search Conference where you can meet the Ready by 21 National Partnership, who is proud to be a signature sponsor of the conference. |
10/08/2009 | |
| Forum Flash: August 27, 2009 |
This month in Forum Flash, we are proud to announce that Karen Pittman, the Forum's Co-Founder and CEO, has been named as one of the top 50 CEOs in Power and Influence in the NonProfit Times. Also, check out the latest edition of the Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary on quality improvement systems for youth programs and it's review of the YPQI. |
08/28/2009 | |
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Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary #15: Raising the Bar: Quality Improvement Systems for Youth Programs |
In this commentary, we compile lessons learned about building quality improvement systems for OST programs, based on emerging research and increasing activity in the field. We also take readers to two places – the state of Michigan and the city of Chicago – where implementation of this model is underway with promising results. |
08/26/2009 |
| Forum Flash: July 23, 2009 |
We've got exciting news this month! We're proud to announce our Ready by 21 Video and Brochure – these are great resources that lay out in a simple way the Ready by 21 Challenge, Approach and Partnership. In the video, hear the story of leaders in Richmond using Ready by 21 to improve their community. |
07/23/2009 | |
| Forum Flash: June 16, 2009 |
In this edition of Forum Flash, read Karen's latest Youth Today column that reflects on the similar challenges in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and, if you haven't had a chance to join one, make sure to clear your calendar for the next Introduction to the Ready by 21 Challenge webinar. |
06/17/2009 | |
| Youth Today: Taking Risks for Transition-Age Youth |
On any given day, scores of young people with limited individual and social capital are simultaneously struggling to exit some systems and enter others: foster care, residential treatment centers, higher education, mental health programs, gainful employment. |
06/02/2009 |