Change Horsepower Diagnostic

After more than a decade of work with state and local leaders committed to improving population-level outcomes, the Forum for Youth Investment created a short list of the basics that are found behind every successful effort. Whether they are starting a planning process or making mid-course corrections, leadership groups that pay attention to these fundamentals go farther faster. The chart below introduces you to the standards we believe every community and state should hold themselves to if they are serious about getting the highest return on their investments. Take the quiz. Talk to your colleagues and partners. Do you have all the horsepower you need to improve the odds for children and youth?