“Only 4 out of 10 (students) are ready for college, work and life. 2 in 10 are deeply underprepared or off track.”*

If you follow this blog you care about kids. And if you care about kids, you care not only about their grades, but also about developing people. That’s why statistics like the one above drive us crazy. “That’s what we’ve been saying!” we shout to our unresponsive computer.

Conveying this message to others, and finding resources to help is often a challenge. Here’s a resource I am becoming familiar with, and I invite you to check it out. ReadyBy21.org

Ready by 21 is a source of information, resources and examples to help students grow. The Forum for Youth Investment developed it. Head to the website, set up an account. It’s free – and you’ll get to access all of their resources once you sign in.

Spend 10 minutes today exploring the resources available!

*“Finding Out What Matters for Youth” a study by Youth Development Strategies and Institute for Research and Reform in Education, 2002.