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Friday, February 17, 2012
Better Data and Decisions, Collect complete data about youth outcomes, community supports and leadership actions, Align and connect data for decision-making, Use the best information about what works, Improve systems and settings
Why are "soft skills" so important for young people? What can out-of-school time programs do to build these skills?
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Advocacy, Broader Partnerships, Build an overarching leadership council, Align and strengthen coalitions, commissions and intermediaries, Education (K-12), Engage key stakeholders in setting priorities and solving problems, Education (Post-Secondary), Government/Policy, Non‐profit/Foundation
Those looking to achieve community impact to change conditions for young people can learn from places that are showing results.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Broader Partnerships, Northeast, City, Rural, Engage key stakeholders in setting priorities and solving problems, Bolder Actions, Education (Post-Secondary), Secondary School Age, Older Youth, Create a big picture, goal-oriented action plan, Engage youth, families and community members in solutions
Talking with high schoolers about lobster licenses and small engine repair is not among the formal strategies for fundamentally changing how a community gets its young people ready for life.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
In the face of state budget cuts that threaten to erode crucial supports for children and youth, Children's Cabinets can increase efficiency while maintaining or even improving supports for young people.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Education (Post-Secondary), Secondary School Age, Define supports that the full community must provide, Older Youth, Engage youth, families and community members in solutions
In a welcome addition to the growing research on postsecondary access and persistence, a new study shines a light on an underused set of resources for students: formal and informal supports provided by community organizations.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Bolder Actions, Education (Post-Secondary), West & Northwest, Engage youth, families and community members in solutions
In a welcome addition to the growing research on postsecondary access and persistence, a new study shines a light on an underused set of resources for increasing postsecondary attainment: formal and informal supports provided by community organizations.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Young Children, Align and strengthen coalitions, commissions and intermediaries, Bigger Goals, Primary School Age, Education (K-12), Middle School Age, Bolder Actions, Education (Post-Secondary), Secondary School Age, Government/Policy, Midwest, Non‐profit/Foundation, Align and connect data for decision-making, Engage youth, families and community members in solutions
“All children should be ready for college, work and life.” Sound familiar? It does now to the citizens of Grand Rapids, Mich., after Mayor George Heartwell used his State of the City address last month to turn that message into a communitywide mission.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
For those wondering what a nonprofit can and cannot legally do when it comes to electoral advocacy, SparkAction and several partners hosted a free webinar on Nonprofit Advocacy Dos and Don'ts in an Election Year.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Researchers and service providers struggle to heed the call for "evidence-based" practices and policies in education and in youth development.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Advocates seeking to change state policies on behalf of children got some help last month at a gathering in a Senate office building in Washington: First Focus and the Foundation for Child Development hosted a panel of experts who explained the factors influencing state decisions on children, and how prioritizing child well-being at the state level can improve child outcomes nationwide.