Jun 18, 2019 3:00 PM Skills and talents exist in a potential state in all children, and can be revealed and developed in the many environments in which children grow and learn — environments in which all children can become successful, no matter their individual starting points or what happens along the way. Sharing this […]
Looking at the Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Thought Leader Conversation with Camille Farrington
WED Aug 22, 2018 2:00 PM EST A special invitation from the Forum for Youth Investment’s CEO Karen Pittman: All frameworks are not created equal. Some are built to last. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of those. So is the Foundations for Young Adult Success Framework that was painstakingly built by the University of […]
Webinar: The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs
Free Webinar Thursday, July 26, 2018 2:00-3:15 PM EDT Recently, longstanding federal funding for after-school programs has come under scrutiny. In response, the RAND Corporation issued a report, “The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs,” that provides an overview of the rationale for publicly funding Out-of-School Time (OST) programs, outlines a model for linking different categories of OST […]
Telling the Story of Trauma and Resilience: A Thought Leader Conversation with Keith Hefner
There is a lot of good work these days to support adults who work with teens who have experienced trauma. But there is a dearth of trauma-informed stories and tools. Keith Hefner, Executive Director of Youth Communication, has made a career out of helping teens who have experienced trauma write their stories through participation in […]
The Power of Summer Learning: A Thought Leader Conversation with John Hughes
The Power of Summer LearningA Thought Leader Conversation with John Hughes Free Conference Call and Discussion Tuesday, January 16, 2018 3:00-4:00 PM EST What do you get when you offer high quality math and reading content in high quality learning environments that focus on belonging, engagement and choice? Impressive skill growth! This was the result […]
WEBINAR: Key Findings from Market Research on Social and Emotional Learning
Webinar: Key Findings from Market Research on Social and Emotional Learning  Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM EDT Social and Emotional Learning. Whole Child. Non-Cognitive Skills. Character. There are many different terms in play for this work, which is intended to help children learn skills they need to succeed in school, in work and […]
Thought Leader Roundtable: Reflections on the Opportunity Youth Movement
Thought Leader Roundtable: Reflections on the Opportunity Youth Movement Jun 7, 2017 1:00 PMÂ Eastern Time These candid, unscripted conversations feature Karen Pittman with some of the most influential, boundary-pushing leaders working to improve the lives of children and youth. John Valverde, CEO of YouthBuild USA, Inc., will join Karen Pittman to reflect on Opportunity Youth […]
April 2017 Thought Leader Roundtable: Increasing Alignment Between Social and Emotional Learning and Out-of-School Time
These candid, unscripted conversations feature Karen Pittman with some of the most influential, boundary-pushing leaders working to improve the lives of children and youth. This upcoming session will feature Katie Brackenridge, Vice President of Programs for the Partnership for Children & Youth, based in Oakland, Calif., and will focus on how states and localities can […]
6th Annual Ready by 21 National Meeting – Forum for Youth Investment
Save the Date for the 6th Annual Ready by 21 National Meeting! We hope you’ll join us in the Live Music Capital of the World – Austin, Texas – for the 6th Annual Ready by 21 National Meeting. Be a part of this unique opportunity to connect with 450+ leaders who are working to improve […]
Ready by 21: Collective Seeing and Learning and Action equals Collective Impact Web Conference
The Collective Impact approach rocked the community change world in a way few other ideas have over the decades. What have we learned? Join Karen Pittman as she speaks with John Kania, managing director at FSG and one of the co-authors of the original 2011 article that inspired hundreds of communities and funders to take […]