The Forum News
Precision Engineering
By Karen Pittman, May 2008
Creating sound bites that are not only memorable but communicate a message is a passion of mine. Every now and then I hit one out of the park. “Problem-free isn’t fully prepared” is still in use after more than 15 years. I think “bringing precision to our passion” may be the next one to stick.
May 8, 2008
VIDEO: Ready by 21 National Launch Panel Discussion
The six partners who in 2007 made formal commitments to work with the Forum to advance the Ready by 21 Challenge represent the education, government, non-profit, business and community philanthropy sectors. Below are featured clips from the partner panel discussion at the National Launch in Washington, DC.
April 28, 2008
Ready by 21 Quality Counts New York Kick-Off
On April 1 and 2, Karen Finn, Senior Fellow at the Forum, joined the New York Office of Children and Family Services and the Onandaga, Rockland and Orange counties’ Youth Bureaus to kick off the Ready by 21 Quality Counts Initiative.
April 15, 2008
Forum Testifies For Tennessee Children and Youth Resource Mapping Bill
As a part of the Ready by 21 national partnership agreement between the Forum and the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Forum agrees to support state legislators as they work to implement a Ready by 21 approach in their states.
April 14, 2008
VIDEO: Ready by 21 National Launch Press Conference
Below are featured clips from the press conference announcing the national launch of the Ready by 21™ Challenge, aimed at helping state and local leaders change the odds for youth by changing the way they do business.
April 28, 2008
Introduction to the Ready by 21 Challenge Webinar- April 23- 1-2 PM EDT
Ready by 21 isn't a program or a campaign or even an initiative. It is a challenge to all who care about children and youth to learn a different approach to the tasks associated with trying to manage, make or measure change at any level from the classroom to the capitol.
April 17, 2008
Forum Charts Path for Youth Services in New Orleans
In early April, Merita Irby, Elizabeth Gaines and Karen Pittman traveled to New Orleans to work with the Greater New Orleans Afterschool Partnership (GNOAP). The first in a series of face-to-face meetings that will use Ready by 21 tools, resources and technical assistance, the Forum will assist city agency officials and key stakeholders in rebuilding the fabric of programmatic
April 14, 2008
