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American Youth Policy Forum: Bridging Youth Policy, Practice and Research
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a non-profit, non-partisan, professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers on youth issues at the national, state and local levels.

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Upcoming Events

Friday, March 12, 2010: 

Increasing Capacity and Quality in Afterschool Programs: Lessons learned from New York City’s Beacons

 

Past Webinars

State Plans for STEM: Building Consensus, Designing the Plan, and Aligning Initiatives: This webinar addresses how Pennsylvania and Minnesota have developed their state plans for STEM education.

NEW! Webcasts Available from Data Quality Campaign: Check out video footage from AYPF/DQC June 2009 Learning Exchange

 

Recently Released Publications

Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond (2009) This publication describes 23 programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers. (October 2009).

 

AYPF Issue Brief –Building and Using Longitudinal Data Systems for Effective Reporting and to Improve Student Achievement

This issue brief describes AYPF's field trip and learning exchange hosted in June 2009 in partnership with the Data Quality Campaign. The brief describes the key themes and lessons learned including developing a data culture, effective data governance, and creating an LDS with the ability to connect across agencies and states. Additionally, there are excellent resources to guide states as they work to develop a comprehensive LDS.  (December 2009)

Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs.

This report examines how Tribal Youth Programs (TYP), supported by the office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) at the U.S. Department of Justice, are succeeding in improving the lives of youth and strengthening families through detailed case-studies of five tribal communities. (October 2009).

 

High School Career Academies: A 40-Year Proven Model for Improving College and Career Readiness (2009).  

This publication provides an overview of career academies along with policy recommendations to expand the model.

 

 

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