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Karen Pittman Named to Power and Influence Top 50

Karen Pittman, president, CEO and co-founder of the Forum for Youth Investment, has been named one of the top 50 CEOs in nonprofits with power and influence. This 12th annual edition, published August 1, 2009, of The NonProfit Times list is the first time Pittman has been recognized for her leadership in the youth development field.

Publishing Date: 
August 17, 2009

Karen Pittman Posts on Juvenile Justice Blog

During August, the Reclaiming Futures Every Day blog posted an article written by Forum President and Co-Founder Karen Pittman. The article focus is how the educational system can keep our youth from entering the juvenile justice system.

Publishing Date: 
August 17, 2009

Ready by 21 Spotlighted at the Aspen Ideas Festival

For the second year, Karen Pittman, co-founder of the Forum for Youth Investment, was an invited participant and speaker at the annual Aspen Ideas Festival held July 2-5. She presented the Ready by 21 Approach and Challenge during two sessions In the Festival’s Innovations in Education track.  

Publishing Date: 
July 21, 2009

Ready by 21 Presented at CYFAR Conference

On May 19, Lawrence Pasti presented a workshop, The Ready by 21 Challenge: So All Youth Are Ready for College, Work and Life, at the 2009 annual The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Conference that was held in Baltimore, MD.

Publishing Date: 
June 18, 2009

Corporate Voices for Working Families Promoting Positive Youth Development

Melissa Hough, Director, National Partnerships and Development for the Forum, presented at the Corporate Voices for Working Families 8th Annual Meeting.

Publishing Date: 
May 18, 2009