Ready by 21 Changing the odds for youth By changing the way we do business
Competing globally requires an educated and skilled workforce
High School Dropout Rates (Hamilton County) 9% 13% 30%
Out of School Time Program Locations = Out of School Program
Out of School Time Program Locations (Relative to schools with largest dropout rates)
What is it? Ready By 21 is a community commitment of support to young people on the road to adulthood to be successful in life and work.
Parallel Partners in Creating Asset Rich Environment for Children and Youth Faith-based Coalition Arts and Culture Asset rich businesses Police and Law Enforcement
Ready By 21 Partners Hamilton County Department of Education Chattanooga Housing Authority UT Chattanooga Chattanooga State Maclellan Foundation Community Foundation First Things First Public Education Foundation Create Here YMCA Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Girls Inc. Northside Neighborhood House Big Brothers Big Sisters Urban League On Point Goodwill Team Centers Juvenile Court Partnership for Families, Children and Adults Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Unum Chamber of Commerce Eastside Weed and Seed Chattanooga Public Library Ochs Center Boys and Girls Club Southern Adventist University Fortwood Mental Health Center Siskin Children s Institute Speech and Hearing Center Orange Grove Center Restart: Center for Adult Education Hope for the Inner City CADAS One Life- One Choice Stop the Madness Fight Crime/Invest in Kids Chattanooga Police Department Parks and Recreation Arts & Culture Ridgedale Baptist Church New Hope Presbyterian Church Bethel Bible Village Trinity Presbyterian Church TN Christian Prep School Habitat for Humanity Reach One Youth Outreach Ivy Academy Friendship Central Church Greater Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Independent Youth Services Foundation Second Missionary Services Bethel Development Corp Power of Torch Church Generation H.O.P.E. St. Andrews Center St. Peter's Episcopal Church New Monumental Baptist Church Fellowship Bible Church St. Frances Episcopal Church Harvest USA Baptist Collegiate Ministries Memorial Hospital Oncourse Education Collaborative Let My People Hear L.I.F.E. Ministries Citizens Partnering Together Challenge Academy University Ministries One Accord Community The Wesley Center J103
Insulating the Education Pipeline BASIC SERVICES transportation, health, mental health, housing, financial Children Born Healthy Early Childhood P-20 EDUCATION PIPELINE K 12 System Post Secondary Work & Career Child care After-school Civic/Social/Work Social & Strategic Placement Providers Programs Opportunities Supports & Coaching LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTS FAMILIES * * * * * * * * PEERS * * * * * * * * COMMUNITY MEMBERS The Forum for Youth Investment. Ready by 21 and the Ready by 21 Logo are registered trademarks of the Forum for Youth
Ready By 21 Goals All children born healthy All children enter school with the skills necessary for success All children and youth achieve academic success All youth have a plan for success Children Born Healthy Early Childhood P-20 EDUCATION PIPELINE K 12 System Post Secondary Work & Career All children have access to quality learning environments and supports
Ready By 21 Core Steering Committee Volunteers Chair: Dr. Mary Tanner UTC Cathy Barrett - Unum Julie Baumgardner First Things First Rae Bond Hamilton Co. Medical Society Rob Bradham Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Monique Berke Unum Sandy Cole - UTC Lakweisha Ewing Hamilton County Schools Christina Featherstone Hamilton Co. Health Dept. Lori Hairrell Re:Start Bea Lurie Girls, Inc. Gloria Moore Hamilton Co. Schools Dr. Graham Parker Signal Centers Bill Rush - YMCA Lesley Scearce - OnPoint Dr. Elaine Swafford Chattanooga State Community College
Big Return on Investment: More of Community s Children Graduating Ready for Work and Life!