Whether you work on community collaborations, youth programs or youth policies, your efforts are represented in the Forum for Youth Investment's 2012 Annual Report.
Many foster youth are one step closer to a high school diploma thanks to a new federal law that eases the way for collaboration between government agencies.
"We have to stop waiting for young people to fail and then looking for programs that support them." So said Karen Pittman, CEO of the Forum for Youth Investment, during a panel discussion this week about a new report that sheds light on the issue of youth employment.
While the growing attention on boosting college attendance and success focus primarily on the education field, community-based organizations play a key role in supporting college aspirations and success.
As leaders from business, education, government and nonprofits increasingly talk about getting young people ready for the workforce and careers, now is a good time to look at what that really means.
Individual Community Schools Awards ($2,500) go to schools that have been operating as community schools for at least three years and have demonstrated success.