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Friday, July 13, 2018
The featured session videos and workshop materials for the 2018 Ready by 21 National Meeting are now available online.
Sunday, July 1, 2018
It's always nice to be recognized for hard work and dedication. This month the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality was named as one of NAA's 2018 Most Influential in Research and Evaluation.
Sunday, July 1, 2018
The Susan Crown Exchange recently launched a series of case studies that explore how youth-serving organizations are integrating social and emotional learning into strategy and programming.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Forum for Youth Investment celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Friday, May 18, 2018
Be the Change Inc. and the Forum for Youth Investment recently announced that Opportunity Nation will be housed with the Forum for Youth Investment (the Forum), a leader in helping prepare young people for college, work and life.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Official keynote speaker announcement for the 2018 Ready by 21 National Meeting.
Friday, November 3, 2017
7th Annual Ready by 21 National Meeting registration launches
Friday, August 11, 2017
2017 Collective Impact Convening
Thursday, July 27, 2017
The Wallace Foundation is launching a four-year initiative bringing together urban school districts and out-of-school-time organizations to help children in six communities gain greater opportunities for social and emotional learning (SEL) and to better understand and generate lessons on how schools and out-of-school-time providers can align and improve those opportunities.
Monday, June 19, 2017
In a truly moving conversation, the Forum's CEO and co-founder Karen Pittman recently sat down with newly appointed YouthBuild CEO John Valverde and discussed Valverde's personal journey, the importance of trauma-informed support for opportunity youth, and the critical role of love in the YouthBuild work with young people.
Recent Press Releases
Sunday, December 31, 2017
The Children’s Cabinet Network, managed by the Forum, publishes the 2017 update of their biennial survey of state child and youth policy coordinating bodies.
Friday, November 3, 2017
New book, released by The Information Age Publishing is first in a new series which focuses on Current Issues in Out-of-School Time.