Karen Pittman is executive director of the Forum for Youth Investment [1], a Washington, DC-based think tank that manages Connect for Kids and in 2008 launched the Ready by 21 National Challenge.
A sociologist and recognized leader in youth development, Karen writes a monthly column for the leading newspaper for youth development professionals, Youth Today [2].
You can learn more about Karen Pittman and her work by visiting the Forum for Youth Investment's Staff Page [3].