Forum: Transitions to Adulthood: Roundtable Discussions on Practice and Policy – June
21.
AYPF will be hosting a day-long session exploring the research findings of the Transition to
Adulthood research network and captured in a recent volume of Future of the Children. This
event is sponsored by The Future of Children, a collaboration of the Woodrow Wilson School of
Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and the Brookings Institution. Presenters
will provide an overview of the research, examples of best practice, and engage in discussion
with the audience on implications for federal policy. Please note: At this time the event is
closed to registration. AYPF will be video taping the event and this webcast will be
available on the AYPF Website within five to ten working days following the event.
Forum: Successful School-Community Partnerships: Using Lessons Learned from
Practice and Research to Expand Learning – June 27
As policymakers and practitioners consider ways to provide high-quality learning opportunities
to all students through expanded day and afterschool programs, a central component of the
work is creating and maintaining strong partnerships between schools and community
organizations. This forum will highlight research and practice on successful school-community
partnerships, which can help inform policy discussions related to afterschool and expanded
learning opportunities. Discussion will focus on: creating a shared vision between education and
community partners; determining and measuring student outcomes for all partners; sharing data
among partners; identifying and supporting strong leadership; and building organizational
capacity. Panelists will conclude with recommendations on how federal policy can support and
promote strong school-community partnerships. Presenters include: Jessica Donner, Director,
Collaborative for Building After School Systems (CBASS) (NY); Priscilla Little, Consultant and
formerly of Harvard Family Research Project (MA); and Jennifer Peck, Executive Director,
Partnership for Children and Youth (CA).
