Putting Ready by 21 to Work

For those looking to turn Ready by 21 theories into practice at the state level, Chattanooga, Tenn., was the place to be last month. At the Ready by 21 State Strategy Symposium, convened by the Forum and the National Conference of State Legislatures, about 20 state-level leaders convened for two days to learn more about Ready by 21 and develop action plans to take home.

The leaders – representing Ready by 21 partners in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee – assessed and identified growth opportunities involving their partnerships, goals, data collection and strategies. They went home with ambitious plans for new work with business, government, advocacy and nonprofit leaders, with continuing help from the Forum.