Ready by 21®: Getting Started

Are you a Ready Leader?

Leaders come from education, business, nonprofits, government and broader civic and faith-based communities. They work at all levels including setting policy, managing work, and providing services. Ready leaders are those who:

  • Are change makers who recognize the need for a new approach to address youth issues
  • Have the capacity, motivation and authority to influence policies, programs and people
  • Have the ability and experience to connect leaders, organizations and initiatives

In places such as Los Angeles County, St. Louis, Nashville, Austin and more than a dozen select communities and states across the country, diverse leaders are using the Ready by 21 Approach to come together and improve the odds for youth in their communities. (Read the stories.)

If you're a ready leader, please take the next step to connect with us and other leaders to learn more about Ready by 21 and how it can help your work.

Contact us to discuss your challenges and change efforts.

Other ways to get started:

  • See how Quality Counts can help you asses and improve the quality and reach of existing supports in your community.

Tools & Trainings

Introductory Resources

Publications & Introductory Resources
 Print and virtual information for those who want to learn more about the Ready by 21 Challenge and Approach, and how it can help your community.

Short-Term Learning Sessions

Webinar Series
 Webinars and audioconferences from Ready by 21 partners that offer introductory and in-depth information on the materials and techniques, as well as examples.

Staffed Peer Groups and More Intensive Supports

Ready by 21 also offers Ready by 21 Institutes, which are two- to three-day sessions for individuals or teams interesting in understanding and applying the Ready by 21 Approach. Two per year are offered in Washington, DC, and another two per year by partners in other parts of the country.

In addition, the Partnership offers coaching, conference and retreat planning and facilitation, work plan development, technical assistance and more.

For more information and a schedule of upcoming events, we invite you to contact us.