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| Forum Flash: March 10, 2010 |
In this edition of Forum Flash, read about the startling unemployment rates of black young men in Karen Pittman's Youth Today column, get a quick overview of the Ready by 21 Approach in "Bring Precision to Your Passion", hear a recording of the latest Ready by 21 webinar and more. |
03/10/2010 | |
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Bring Precision to Your Passion: A Quick Overview of the Ready by 21 Approach to Data-Driven Decision-Making |
Every community and state has dedicated leaders who have taken on the critical task of bringing diverse people and disparate efforts together in order to transform their community or state into a wonderful place to grow up. |
02/24/2010 |
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Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary #16: Shining a Light on Supervision: Lessons from the Beacons |
This commentary takes readers inside the world of the Beacons, to understand their approach to supervision. In it, we ask and answer the questions: What does good supervision of youth work professionals look like? How can we strengthen supervision in ways that improve practice and reduce turnover? |
02/17/2010 |
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Strengthening the Youth Development/After-School Workforce |
Despite major advancements in the field, staffing – everything from recruitment, retention, supervision, to performance – remains a major challenge. There is a need to reexamine currently held assumptions about what it will take to build a strong, stable, committed workforce. What incentives? What opportunities? What requirements? For whom? In what combination? |
02/16/2010 |
| Forum Flash: February 9, 2010 |
This month in Forum Flash, read about Karen's experience with seemingly prepared high school seniors and think about the true meaning of "readiness," register for the next Ready by 21 webinar and read about the Forum's efforts to support the youth development field. |
02/09/2010 | |
| Youth Today: Mandatory Free Choice Learning |
The Institute for Learning Innovation defines free choice learning as “learning that fulfills the lifelong human quest for knowledge, understanding and personal fulfillment.” Heady words. |
12/11/2009 | |
| Forum Flash: December 4, 2009 |
This month in Forum Flash, we have announced our next webinar on the Ready by 21 Tool Kit - so be sure to save the date. Also, find out more about the Ready by 21 Leadership Network, which will let leaders take full advantage of the Ready by 21 Approach and Partnership. |
12/04/2009 | |
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Ready by 21 Leadership Network Brochure |
Now more than ever, every young person needs to be ready for college, work and life. Unfortunately, too few are, even though every community and state has dozens if not hundreds of programs, plans, policies and campaigns in place created by leaders like you who are trying to make a difference. |
11/13/2009 |
| Ohio Children's Cabinet Action Plan |
Ohio Family and Children First (OFCF) has developed a comprehensive action plan to align and coordinate data and resources for children and youth with the long term goal of improving outcomes over a range of areas, e.g. increase post-secondary education attainment and quality of life for families. OCCF is statutorily defined as the Governor’s Cabinet for children and families. |
11/09/2009 | |
| Forum Flash: October 7, 2009 |
Make sure to mark your calendars for the 2009 Search Conference where you can meet the Ready by 21 National Partnership, who is proud to be a signature sponsor of the conference. |
10/08/2009 |