Audioconference: Moving Youth Policy Forward -- Lesson Learned (4/10/2006)

Policy makers across the country have stepped up their efforts to address key challenges facing our young people. Looking for a better way of coordinating and aligning the range of policies and programs that exist to support young people, these policy makers have offered up policy prescriptions with an aim to getting youth Ready by 21: Ready for College, Work and Life in the states of Kentucky and Connecticut. During this audioconference, co-hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Forum, participants learned how these policy makers are advancing legislation to bring together the key players across departments and agencies to better align efforts for children and youth.

To listen for free online to the recording of this audio-conference, please click on this link: www.vcall.com/replay and then enter replay #31144310. Login required. (Link will open in a new window).

Speakers:

• Thaddeus Ferber, Program Director, The Forum for Youth Investment
• Representative Ken Green (D), Connecticut
• Liz Brown, Legislative Director, Connecticut Commission on Children
• TJ Delahanty, Director, Kentucky Youth Development Partnership
• Erin Duncan, Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Tom Osborne, Nebraska

Attached are background slides for the audio-conference, and the following presentations:

• The Ready by 21 Challenge, Entrusting that Every Young Person is Ready for College, Work and Life -- Karen Pittman, The Forum, presented by Thaddeus Ferber
• All Youth Ready at 21 -- State Representative Kenneth P. Green (D), Connecticut
• Creating a New Vision for Kentucky's Youth: Kentucky Youth Policy Assessment: How Can We Improve Services for Kentucky's Youth? -- TJ Delahanty, Kentucky Youth Development Partnership
• Federal Youth Coordination Act -- Erin Duncan, Office of Congressman Tom Osborne, Nebraska

Click here for bill status and other related links from Connecticut and here for bill and vote history from Kentucky.