On this episode of Grow Kinder, we talk with Karen Pittman, an award-winning sociologist who has dedicated her career to starting organizations and initiatives that promote youth development. Co-founder, president, and CEO at the Forum for Youth Investment, Karen is a recognized leader in her field whose work with the Children’s Defense Fund, the Clinton administration, and America’s Promise has influenced US policy in youth development and education. Karen shares with us how she became interested in youth development, what creates an optimal learning environment for children, and the power that educators have to shape how young people learn.

Learn about Karen and the Forum for Youth Investment at forumfyi.org