Forum Flash: February 13, 2007

Save the Date!

As the Forum continues to build its Ready by 21™ initiative in 2007, it's important to take a look back to see how state and local communities have been thriving since using Ready by 21. In this Forum Flash, we highlight the signficant progress of state and local communities throughout the country who are using some element of Ready by 21, including several who were winners in the America's Promise 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition. In addition to highlighting the work of our state and local partners, we're also featuring the recent work with two of our national partners: the Next Generation Youth Work Coalition and the National High School Alliance. And don't miss our announcement of the upcoming audio conference for advocates and upcoming Ready by 21symposium.
We're also highlighting our Featured Place and Featured Partners for February in the Connections in the Field section.

Finding Success with Ready by 21™ in State and Local Communities

Ready by 21™ is making the best better! Charlotte, Nashville, Long Beach and Anchorage have all used elements of the Ready by 21 approach in their local planning efforts. Each of the four were winners in last year's America's Promise 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition and have received the accolade again this year. Two of the newest Ready by 21 coalitions can be found in Georgetown
Divide (California) and Bartholomew County/Columbus (Indiana) and were also added to the 100 Best list this year. Congratulations to all of the winners! 
Learn more about the success in states and communities using the Ready by 21 approach