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02/8/2010

A Comprehensive Approach to Success in Education and Careers for Out-of-School Youth The Community Education Pathways to Success (CEPS) model targets out-of-school youth who have expressed interest in earning a GED, by addressing low literacy and math skills through an integration of youth development, social supports, and career-related services. Through building partnerships with community-based organizations and community colleges, participants are supported through completing their education, entering college, finding working, and contributing to their communities. This forum will provide an overview of the model, discuss results from a recently released evaluation, and provide recommendations for policy.  Presenters include Peter Kleinbard, Executive Director, Youth Development Institute (NY); Vivian Vazquez, Director, CEPS, Youth Development Institute, Patricia Campbell, President, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc, and Jack Doyle, Executive Director, New Settlement Apartments.(fORUM)

 
02/5/2010
Success at Every Step of College and Career Preparation - A Forum  The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) has recently released a new publication, Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond, which profiles programs that have been proven to help young people complete high school and be prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers, based on the results of recent, high-quality evaluations. This half-day event will provide an overview of the findings of the report, showcase a variety of programs that support college- and career-readiness, explore implications for federal and state policy, and include a networking lunch. Speakers will include Greg Darnieder, Special Assistant to the Secretary on College Access, US Department of Education (DC); Dane Linn, Education Division Director, Center for Best Practices, National Governors’ Association (DC); Katharine Oliver , Assistant State Superintendent for Career and Technical Education and Adult Learning, Maryland State Department of Education (MD); James Connell, President, Institute for Research and Reform in Education (NJ); Rachel Singer, Director of Academic Affairs, Kingsborough Community College (NY); Joel Vargas, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future (MA); DAVID SINSKI, Executive Director, After School Matters (IL); Michael Wotorson, Executive Director, Campaign for High School Equity (DC). (Forum)