In this Issue: Ready by 21 National Meeting | Young Adult Success | Equity

In this Issue: Ready by 21 National Meeting | Funding | Afterschool | Whole Child

In 2019, over 650 leaders convened April 23-25 in Seattle, Washington for the 8th annual Ready by 21 National Meeting. The thought-provoking plenary session and keynote videos are now available for viewing.  

More than a year has passed since the federal government announced its goal of developing a comprehensive strategy for using and managing data to deliver on mission, serve customers, and steward resources while respecting privacy and confidentiality. Now the government has released a draft year-one action plan and is seeking public input on its scope and content. This blog includes our organization's submitted comments on the Federal Data Strategy.

In this Issue: Equity | Afterschool | Social-Emotional Health | Evidence-Based Practices

In this Issue: Program Implementation | Leadership Training Opportunity | Social and Emotional Learning

The Forum's Senior Director of Field Services Larry Pasti reflects on how to select and effectively implement new programs and strategies in a Youth Today blog post.

Take a look at this video for brief highlights from the release of the latest Index. Please share this information with others.

The Opportunity Index is an annual report developed by Opportunity Nation, a campaign of the Forum for Youth Investment, and Child Trends. The Index provides data that show what opportunity looks like in the United States. Take a look at this video for highlights from the release of the latest Index. Please share this information with others.

In this Issue: New Funding Opportunities | Upcoming Capacity-Building Trainings | Science of Learning and Development | Youth Entrepreneurship

In January 2019, on the heels of gubernatorial elections, twenty new governors assumed office in states across the country, bringing with them new policies, priorities, and people. One critical and under-recognized area of impact? State-level children’s coordinating bodies--often known as children’s cabinets--which bring together state and sometimes private agencies whose work promotes the wellbeing of children and youth. Moreover, some state legislatures have recently taken action on children’s cabinets. Half a year into these new administrations, where do states stand?