Forum Flash: August 7, 2007
Covering After-school and Collaboration Strategies from New York to California
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Dear Forum Flash Reader,
In this issue, you'll find resources from Karen Pittman's latest travels to New York where she participated in panel discussions on after-school research and quality programs. In another recent trip, Forum Program Manager Elizabeth Gaines visited with California mayors' education advisors to share Ready by 21TM collaboration strategies they can use to improve youth outcomes in their cities. Here you'll also find information on a professional development opportunity for state-level workers. Don't miss the job descriptions for two new opportunities to work with the Forum! And now's your last chance to fill out our Web site re-design survey, so click here and take a few minutes to let us know what you think (in case you haven't already!).
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All Around New York for Panel Discussions on After-School
 The Center for After-School Excellence held a series of exciting events in New York starting July 19. Forum Executive Director Karen Pittman began the day by participating in a panel discussion about the latest research in quality programs for high-school-aged youth. She and the other panelists then traveled to Long Island for "Excellence through Inquiry: A Conference on After-School Research at Greentree". Karen's keynote, "An Overview of OST Policy Landscape: Blurring Lines, Broadening Bases," kicked off another round of panel discussions that spanned the next day. Click here for resources from the conference
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| Ready by 21TM Strategies Can Help Improve City and School District Collaboration
 Many of California's Urban Mayors Education Advisors gathered in San Francisco, California last week for a roundtable discussion on improving youth outcomes in their cities. Forum Program Manager Elizabeth Gaines presented Ready by 21TM strategies to deal with city and school district collaborative issues such as gang violence, the lack of out-of-school time programs and the joint use of school buildings. Learn more about Ready by 21 |
Looking to Collaborate and Put Positive Youth Development Concepts to Work?
 We encourage state-level leaders to apply for this year-long professional development program from Building Partnerships for Youth. Teams of four to six youth and adults will network with peers from across the country and access a range of helpful resources. Applications are now online. The work begins in February 2008. For more information, contact Karen Hoffman Tepper at karenht@ag.arizona.edu or visit http://cals-cf.calsnet.arizona.edu/fcs/bpy/.
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Sincerely,
Karen Pittman
The Forum for Youth Investment
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