
JendeForest
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25-02-2022 18:53:53
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"Way too often the voices of the people at the center of our schools, the students, are conspicuously absent. How can we improve outcomes and experiences if we don’t open our ears to them ... to be changed by what we hear?" -- Jen Wilka YouthTruth #FBLSummit #feedback


"Over the course of the last year, anti-LGBTQ+ hate has dovetailed with a movement for control over what is taught in schools in ways that threaten to erase the experiences of these students..." YouthTruth's Jimmy Simpson & JendeForest on the CEP blog: cep.org/lgbtq-youth-de…

Q: Listening to students is… a) The right thing to do b) The smart thing to do c) Beneficial for school leaders d) Beneficial for philanthropic leaders A: All of the above buff.ly/3I0UuYU YouthTruth #listening #feedback #nonprofits #FeedbackResearch



NEW on the blog, YouthTruth's JendeForest and Serena Meghani share insight into student mental health data that is raising alarms, and what #philanthropy can do about it: cep.org/220000-student… #students #mentalhealth #listen #data #studentvoice

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, a seasoned philanthropic and education leader and researcher, has been named @CEPdata's new Vice President, Research. She will start on June 1st. cep.org/pressreleases/…


Have you read YouthTruth's newest report? As commencement ceremonies take place across the country, what are #students' aspirations & expectations for #highereducation? New data sheds light on a concerning mismatch and disparities: youthtruthsurvey.org/college23 #research #education


TODAY on the blog we revisit a powerful post on the importance of funder support for LGBTQ+ youth, sharing insights from YouthTruth data and guidance on how #funders can get started: cep.org/lgbtq-youth-de… #PrideMonth #Pride #Pride2023 #LGBTQIA #Students #StudentVoice

There's a large, widening gender gap in expectations of going to college, according the last YouthTruth survey of 2023 graduating high school seniors, especially at the 4-year level (39% v. 54%) youthtruthsurvey.org/wp-content/upl…


Heather, Partnerships Lead at YouthTruth, shares a crucial tip for the upcoming school year: Just listen. Engaging students in conversations about their needs and feelings fosters trust and empowers them in their social and emotional learning journey. Don't miss the chance to


Coming to CEP's conference later this month? Get a sneak preview of some of the conversations that will happen there on the CEP blog, including this piece from Compass Working Capital on the importance of centering community voice: cep.org/centering-comm… #listening #feedback (1/2)


In 10 days we'll be in Boston for Center for Effective Philanthropy's biennial conference! We're so excited to gather and engage with the most pressing issues in #philanthropy. Click here to learn more about #CEP2023: cep2023.org and be sure to follow along with the activities on our socials!

We're so excited that we're counting down the days until Center for Effective Philanthropy's #CEP2023 conference! Just 1 short week until we'll be engaging with influential and thought-provoking philanthropic leaders and thinkers. See you there?