Rb21 Partner Newsletter 10/5 Events Section

Richmond America's Promise Dropout Prevention Summit. October 22, 2009

United Way, Communities in Schools of Richmond and Richmond Public Schools present, "Community Pathways for Success", a one-day summit on October 22 focused on ending the school dropout crisis in our community.

Join as Richmond creates a community vision for dropout prevention, build partnerships, gain commitment and adopt an actionable plan to create opportunities for youth to succeed in college, work and life. Karen Pittman and Jennifer Hunter will be presenting the luncheon keynote.

Registration is complimentary, but must be done in advance through the following website- http://www.yourunitedway.org/index.php?pr=Dropout_Prevention_Summit.

Upcoming Ready by 21 Webinar: Introduction to the Ready by 21 Challenge- October 14, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT

Ready by 21 isn't a program or a campaign or even an initiative. It is a challenge to all who care about children and youth to think differently, learn a different way to manage, make or measure change in order to act differently. Specifically, so that they can make decisions that lead to bigger goals, bolder strategies, better partnerships. This webinar will guide participants through the essential components of the Ready by 21 Challenge. Please feel free to invite your members and staff to join!

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Symposium on Early Childhood International Initiatives: Lessons Learned from English Speaking Nations. October 15, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm EDT, Washington, DC

Please join the NGA for the upcoming National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) sponsored meeting, Symposium on Early Childhood International Initiatives: Lessons Learned from English-Speaking Nations on October 15, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 333. This event will provide an opportunity for us to hear firsthand from system entrepreneurs and thought leaders about their experiences and progress in the UK, Canada and Australia, and receive an update on how promising approaches to early childhood system change are moving forward in the US.

Recent research on brain development shows that experiences in the early years of life influence neurological and biological pathways that affect health, learning, and behavior throughout life. Children's early environment and experiences play a crucial role in their cognitive, language, and social-emotional development, and have profound effects not only on their early development, but on their lifelong physical and mental health. This new knowledge has been incorporated into most of the current work and thinking about early childhood throughout the world, leading to the evolution of a framework for how best to ensure that children are able to "(a) develop and realize their potential, (b) satisfy their needs, and (c) develop the capacities that allow them to interact successfully with their biological, physical, and social environments (IOM, 2004)."[1] This framework is based on the underlying logic that multiple social, environmental and biological factors interact in a dynamic way over the life of a child to determine healthy growth and development.

Please RSVP to Rachel Demma at rdemma@nga.org.

Finance Project Webinar- Effective Investments in Positive Youth Development: Implications of Research and Practice. October 13, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm EDT

No single setting or program can provide all the different supports, services, and opportunities that youth need to be successful. In many states and communities, public- and private-sector leaders have come together to develop comprehensive systems of support for positive youth development through coordinating policies, programs and funding. Please join us for our new Financing and Sustaining Youth Programs webinar! Based on The Finance Project's new report, A Guide to Effective Investments in Positive Youth Development: Implications of Research for Financing and Sustaining Programs, this webinar will:
· share key findings on "what works" for youth programs and identify gaps in the research;

· discuss three promising strategies for financing and sustaining a comprehensive and seamless system that supports positive youth development; and

· highlight how some states and communities are developing systems and strategies that coordinate supports for youth.

To register, please visit https://compx08.eventcenterlive.com/cfmx/ec/register/reg.cfm?BID=1&RegID=ECB3A8F8.

Search Institute 2009 Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Conference

The Ready by 21 National Partnership is moving "full steam ahead" as a Signature Sponsor of the Search Institute 2009 Healthy Communities · Healthy Youth Conference. The National Partnership has developed several workshops, will staff an exhibit booth along with some Partners who will have individual booths, and will host a reception. Invite your members and prospective funders to this event scheduled for November 5-7 in Cincinnati.

2nd Annual Youth Councils Convening & Capitol Hill Briefing

As some of you may have heard from Elizabeth Gaines at the September partner's meeting, the 2nd Annual Youth Councils Convening & Capitol Hill Briefing will take place Oct 25 & 26 in Washington, DC. In addition to peer to peer learning, we are looking forward to a dialogue between young people and the Ready by 21 National Partners about the role the Youth Councils Network can play in the future of the partnership. If you are interested in participating in this discussion and dinner reception (Oct 25, 5pm - 7pm @ The Cady-Lee House, 7064 Eastern Ave. NW) please RSVP to Danielle Evennou at danielle@forumfyi.org by Friday, October 16. In addition to this reception, partners have an opportunity to show their support for the Youth Councils Network and for youth civic engagement by attending the Capitol Hill briefing "Engaging Youth in Policymaking, Lessons from State and Local Youth Councils" (hosted by America's Youth Councils Network, Sponsored by the Ready by 21 National Partnership) from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Senate Hart Office Building, Room 209. To RSVP, please email rsvp@forumfyi.org.

Ready by 21 Webinar- Funder Focused Ready by 21. October 28, 2009- 1:30 pm-3:00 pm EDT

The Forum will provide an ongoing series of webinars geared toward potential funders of the Ready by 21 Partnership. To register, go to https://forumfyi.ilinc.com/register/vmchjvy.

Forum Updates 2009-2010 Webinar Series

Webinars through March 2010 have now been updated and scheduled as part of the Ready by 21 Webinar Series. Please invite your colleagues and contacts to attend! The updated series catalog is available at http://forumfyi.org/content/ready-21-2008-09-webinar-series-updated.

Publishing Date:

October 5, 2009