AYPF weaves equity throughout our work and is committed to making sure all youth have access to quality education, workforce, and developmental opportunities regardless of their socio-economic status, racial/cultural differences, physical abilities, developmental needs, and geographical locations. AYPF has consistently worked to identify and highlight the needs of traditionally underserved youth populations.
Resources
Using Data to Improve College Completion Rates: Key State Actions and Implications for Policy
Overview Though our nation has made great strides in increasing access to college for more young Americans, completion of college remains an area of chall…
Preparing College-Ready High School Graduates: A Case Study of San Jose, CA
OverviewDuring his address to Congress in February 2009, President Obama announced a goal “to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive …
Expert Advisory Group Meeting: AYPF Compendium on Programs Supporting College- and Career-Readiness for All Youth
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization that bridges youth policy, practice and research for p…
Setting the Stage: An Overview of the Achievement Gap and a Framework of Comprehensive Support for Student Success
OverviewThis discussion group meeting represented the first session of the four-part discussion group series on Closing Persistent Achievement Gaps and Prepari…