The Readiness Projects Partners

This is the first in a series of blogs curating The Readiness Projects Making the Invisible Visible Discussion Series. View the session recording below.

“One of the driving factors for community partners not being as visible as they should be is they are islands rather than part of a system…And I think they suffer as a result of that.”

These words from Tristan Slough, a Jim Casey Youth Opportunity Initiative Young Fellow and Readiness Projects advisor, sparked a conversation amongst those in attendance at the first in a series of conversations hosted by The Readiness Projects coordinating partners and co-strategists focused on Making the Invisible Visible.

 

Tristan was responding to a simple question, “Why, if community partners are so critical, do they remain so invisible?” We know from science that the quality, quantity, and consistency of experiences and relationships in all of the settings where youth spend time are critical to youth success, yet community partners remain… Read Full Column on Medium. 
 
We welcome your contributions to the topic. Please reach out to talkwithus@kpcatalysts.com if you’d like to join to the discussion.

As a founding partner in KP Catalysts, I focus on synthesizing research, policy and practice resources about where, when, how, and why learning and development happens, working to augment K-12 educators excitement and commitment to strengthening the education ecosystem with knowledge from the youth development fields. I take these lessons into my roles as Creative Director of CTO Remix.

Recommended Posts

Public Libraries as Partners in Youth Development
Packaging SEL for Parents, Policy, and Practice
Plain Talk and Clear Guidance on Anti-Black Racism from a Council of Adolescent Scientists

No comment yet, add your voice below!

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *