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JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:

 ITEMS OF INTEREST

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE

November 4, 2008

Of Special Note

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• Baltimore, MD: State of the High Schools Forum. November 6, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00pm. Digital Harbor High School/National Academy Foundation campus, 1100 Covington St., off Key Highway. Last week, CEO Andrés Alonso released State of Our High Schools 2008-09, a comprehensive report on our high schools. This report comprises the latest in a series of strong academic achievement results our students have posted in recent months. Because high school success is critical to life success, these improvements in our high school students’ performance are all the more significant. Please come to a public forum on State of Our High Schools to find out what is behind the numbers and learn about the tremendous work that lies ahead. Read the press release on the State of Our Schools 2009-09

• Baltimore, MD: Celebrate City Schools Brunch, November 8, 2008 10:00am – 12:00pm, Club Level, Gate D (park in lot D), Ravens Stadium. Join Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners this coming Saturday for brunch and a celebration of City Schools at Ravens Stadium. The entire City Schools family is invited: students, parents and families; principals, teachers and staff; partners, friends and communities. We’ll gather on the Club Level where our students will be performing music, their artwork will be on display, and you’ll get the chance to learn—if you haven’t already—all about their great academic gains. The brunch and parking are free; just enter through the southwest entrance, Gate D, and park in Lot D.

• Power Seminars for Youth Workers. Urban Leadership Institute announces two exciting upcoming training opportunities for educators, social workers, school police, clergy and other professionals engaged in serious work with youth.  Register at

Understanding Youth Culture: From Rock to Hip Hop. November 10, 2008, from 8:30 am until 4:30 p.m. Grassonville Community Center (Eastern Shore Maryland) 5601 Main St. Grasonville, MD 21638. Understanding Youth Culture is an interactive workshop designed to equip professionals with the tools and skills needed to engage today’s youth. This workshop focuses on encouraging a better understanding of youth culture and trends to assist the professionals with developing relationships with youth.

Using Hip Hop as a Tool to Engage Youth. November 14, 2008, from 9:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Rutgers-Newark Campus-Newark, NJ. Newark Campus @ The Paul Robeson Center Room 219, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King BLVD. Newark, NJ 07102. Using Hip Hop as a Tool To Engage Today’s Youth utilizes the music favored by youth to educate and empower for success. The workshop provides youth service providers and educators with a greater understanding of the music and its implication for addressing the behaviors of youth. The workshop is based on Rhyme & Reason a Hip Hop Curriculum written by David Miller & LaMarr Shields. The curriculum features activities using hip hop culture and rap music to address social justice issues. Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur wrote the introduction to the curriculum.

Baltimore, MD: 10th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite Change", November 14 - 15, 2008. Presented by New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC).

• “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. November 9, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders, hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B (1010 am) that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere that are helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at hhtp://foxo.us or email Brother Bey at thinkingisdestiny@ or brotherbey@foxo.us or call 410-262-4456. Information about the new FOXO training DVD: The Psychology and Sociology of Criminology also is available on the website

Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest

New Events/Conferences/Trainings

1. Baltimore, MD: Education Committee of the Baltimore City Council for an Education Committee

Hearing & Discussion on proposals to extend MTA Student Bus Tickets November 6, 2008

2. Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems "Community Conversation" Event. “Addiction and the

Family”. November 13, 2008

3. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore ’68 Riots and Rebirth Continuing the Conversation.

4. Baltimore, MD: 2 nd Annual Night of Remembrance. November 21, 2008

5. Baltimore, MD: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today. April 30, 2009

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

6. Washington, DC: A Call to Action for Juvenile Justice. November 6, 2008

7. Indianapolis, IN: 5th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association.

November 6-7, 2008

8. Baltimore, MD: Obstacles to the Development and Use of Pharmacotherapies for Addiction.

November 7, 2008

9. Sykesville, MD: Governor’s Community Crime Prevention Summit. November 8, 2008

10. Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum: Does the Time Fit the

Crime? Strategies for Reducing the High Costs of Incarceration through Parole and

Probation Reform. November 11, 2008

11. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:

Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. Juvenile Prevention and

Intervention Resources November 12, 2008

12. Tampa, FL: 82nd Annual American School Health Association Conference.

November 12-15, 2008

13. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:

Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. Juvenile Prevention and Intervention

Resources. November 12, 2008

14. Princeton, NJ: Vulnerable Populations in the Juvenile Justice System: A Research and Policy

Conference. November 14, 2008

15. San Francisco, CA: 2008 Public Education Network (PEN) Annual Conference.

November 16-18, 2008

Noteworthy

16. Brainstorming ways to thwart violence in county schools.

17. OSI-Baltimore Audacious Ideas.

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

18. Resilience in African American Children and Adolescents: A Vision for Optimal Development.

19. The Girls Study Group—Charting the Way to Delinquency Prevention for Girls.

Resources

20. Partnering with Faith-Based and Community Organizations: A Guide for State and Local

Officials Administering Federal Block and Formula Grant Funds.

21. National Collaboration for Youth Releases Recommendations to improve NCLB .

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

22. Schools' Punitive Actions Decline,

23. PBIS Maryland Events

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

24. YouthBuild Grants.

25. 2009 National CASA Awards of Excellence.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

26. Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems (BSAS) Seeks Community Representatives.

27. Rockville, MD: Supervisory Public Health Advisor.

28. Baltimore, MD: Volunteers needed.

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Baltimore, MD: Please join the Education Committee of the Baltimore City Council for an Education Committee Hearing & Discussion on proposals to extend MTA Student Bus Tickets until 8:00 pm on schooldays. November 6, 2008, 4:00pm, City Council Chambers, 4th floor, City Hall. Please bring a photo ID for admission to City Hall. At the hearing, Education Committee of the Baltimore City Council will conduct a roundtable discussion with students, BCPSS personnel and MTA representatives about problems with the current “stamp” system, the practical consequences of missing MTA’s 6:30 pm deadline, the school system’s position on a deadline extension to 8:00 pm, the MTA’s position on this request, and how we can all work together to help our students, especially those of limited means, afford the privilege of fully participating in after-school activities and responsibilities.

2. Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems "Community Conversation" Event. “Addiction and the Family”. November 13, 2008. 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Virginia S. Baker Recreation Center -- 2602 East  Baltimore Street (Next to Patterson Park). RSVP by calling Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc. (bSAS) at (410) 637-1900, ext. 215 or email to rpinder@

3. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore ’68 Riots and Rebirth Continuing the Conversation. 40 years after the Baltimore riots join a community conversation about race and changing relations, where we’ve been and where we’re going. The Y of Central Maryland is hosting a series of facilitated conversations involving community members. These conversations will focus on the effects of racial divisions in our communities. View the schedule and learn more at



4. Baltimore, MD: 2 nd Annual Night of Remembrance. November 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. New Life United Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Dr., Baltimore, MD. 21206. A night of fellowship and remembrance in the celebration of Life and Healing. Five of Baltimore City's Most Distinguished Men to Be Honored: Rev Eric W. King I, Rev. Heber Brown III, Mr. Cameron E. Miles, Mr. David Miller, Mr. Lamarr D. Shields. Contact: Kimberly Armstrong-Hughes (443) 845-3116, just4me.diamond@ or Bonnita Spikes (240) 676-2542. Please RSVP By Thursday Nov. 13, 2008 if your buisness would like to be included in the program.  

5. Baltimore, MD: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today. April 30, 2009 at The Conference Center at The Maritime Institute How can effective youth programming affect the lives of today’s youth?  What can effective youth programming offer youth?  What can effective youth programming offer the community?  What can effective youth programming offer an engaged business partner?  What else can we do to help solve some of the problems that exist in Baltimore and make sure we are being “inclusive” as we continue to identify partners to assist with our mission? Sponsored by: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board Youth Council, The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development and Multiple Workforce Partners. Contact: Ms. Donnice E. Brown for additional information or if you are interested in being a presenter (410-396-6727 or dbrown@)

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

6. Washington, DC: A Call to Action for Juvenile Justice. November 6, 2008. 2;00 – 4:00pm Town Hall Meeting; 4:00 – 5:00pm Reception. Georgetown Law School Gewirz Student Center, 120 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001. The meeting will provide the new administration with a bi-partisan juvenile justice plan of action.  Committee members, members of the juvenile justice community, citizens, students and the media are invited to take part in the town hall discussion focused on developing priorities for the new administration. Please RSVP for the meeting to Chris Gowen at gowenc@staff.

7. Indianapolis, IN: 5th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association. November 6-7, 2008. The International Bullying Prevention Association is collaborating with the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education to bring a national conference on bullying prevention and research to Indianapolis, Indiana. Registration and conference information are available at:  and on the International Bullying Prevention Association website at . 

8. Baltimore, MD: Obstacles to the Development and Use of Pharmacotherapies for Addiction. November 7, 2008. 8:30 am-5:00pm. University of Maryland School of Law, 500 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. The conference will explore the impediments that exist at each stage of drug development and uptake, including obstacles at the pharmaceutical company level; obstacles relating to clinical trials and the FDA approval process; patient reluctance to use and provider reluctance to screen for and prescribe medications to treat addiction; and gaps in insurance coverage for these medications. A conference panel will also be devoted to discussing the experience of drug court judges and work of scholars who have studied the use of pharmacotherapies to treat addictions in the courts and prisons. More information .

9. Sykesville, MD: Governor’s Community Crime Prevention Summit. November 8, 2008, Police and Correctional Training Commission, 6852 4th St., Sykesville, MD.9:00am - 2:30 pm. Lunch provided. Receive training and technical assistance for your public safety strategies, meet community leaders that share your goals, acknowledge the hard work you and your law enforcement partners do to create strong, sustainable communities, and make plans for the future. $150,000 in competitive grant funding will be released for community crime prevention projects through the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP). Eligible applicants should be 501(c)3 organizations that demonstrate a working relationship with their local law enforcement agencies. A grant program technical assistance session will be held at the summit.

10. Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum: Does the Time Fit the Crime? Strategies for Reducing the High Costs of Incarceration through Parole and Probation Reform. November 11, 2008. 10:00 am -11:30 am. A Presentation and Discussion with Dr. James Austin, President, The JFA Institute & Mr. Walter Lomax Director, Maryland Restorative Justice Initiative. Meeting will be held at the Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 1300 Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Please RSVP to Justin Schaberg at jschaberg@ or 410-234-1092 ext. 213 by November 7, 2008.

11. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series: Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. November 12, 2008 - Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Resources, 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

12. Tampa, FL: 82nd Annual American School Health Association Conference. November 12-15, 2008. The 2008 ASHA conference will include more than 200 presentations and special events related to the health and education issues affecting children and youth. For more information, please visit

13. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series: Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Resources. November 12, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

14. Princeton, NJ: Vulnerable Populations in the Juvenile Justice System: A Research and Policy Conference. November 14, 2008. Conference presented by The Future of Children. This day-long symposium, co-sponsored by Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School and the Association for Children of New Jersey, is being held in conjunction with the October, 2008 release of a Future of Children volume on juvenile justice policy. To RSVP

15. San Francisco, CA: 2008 Public Education Network (PEN) Annual Conference. November 16-18, 2008. This conference will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the first local education funds. The conference will center around the legacy, focus and impact of local education funds over the last 25 years

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NOTEWORTHY

16. Brainstorming ways to thwart violence in county schools. Article in the Baltimore Sun, November 2, 2008. “A group of Howard County students and staff members weighed in on school safety at a statewide summit held last week in Greenbelt…. The idea for the summit came out of a similar meeting that followed several high-profile incidents last year involving violence in schools. They included the beating of a Baltimore teacher that became national news after it was recorded on a student's cell phone and posted on the Internet….Many of the ideas offered at the six-hour meeting will be shared with a school safety advisory committee.” Read the full article

17. OSI-Baltimore Audacious Ideas. This week, Melody Simmons, reporter and Baltimore native, talks about a growing citywide push to keep kids in school, a focus she’s been reporting on in her current radio series on WEAA. To read Melody’s audacious idea and participate in the discussion, visit . And you can listen to WEAA’s radio series along with new, extended interviews with Dr. Andres Alonso, Mayor Shelia Dixon, students and experts by visiting

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

18. Resilience in African American Children and Adolescents: A Vision for Optimal Development. This report encourages a paradigm shift from an emphasis on risk to exploring the complex interactive process of resilience in African American youth. It offers a vision of optimal development in African American youth within the following domains in the contexts of peers, families, schools, and communities: identity development, emotional development, social development, cognitive development, and physical health and development. The report offers recommendations to the field on how to transform its approach to African American children and youth in the areas of research, practice, education, and policy [source: The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention ]

19. The Girls Study Group—Charting the Way to Delinquency Prevention for Girls. Part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) Girls Study Group series, the bulletin provides an overview of the study group's research on female juvenile delinquency and summarizes the findings presented in each of the remaining six bulletins in the series. [source: JUVJUST]

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RESOURCES

20. Partnering with Faith-Based and Community Organizations: A Guide for State and Local Officials Administering Federal Block and Formula Grant Funds. The guide provides practical information for State and local officials, as well as tribes and tribal-serving organizations, on developing and enhancing effective partnerships with FBCOs

21. National Collaboration for Youth Releases Recommendations to improve NCLB . The National Collaboration for Youth offers recommendations for improvements to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly known as No Child Left Behind.  At a time when statistics show the decreasing chances of an at-risk young person graduating from high school, or graduating with the skills to continue onto higher education or into meaningful employment, the recommendations focus on relevance and readiness – making education and the future relevant for youth, and preparing them for success in their world. Based in research and best practices, the proposed enhancements to programs, or creation of new programs would increase student attendance; improve academic success by building stronger connections to school and community; develop applied skills necessary for the workforce; and enhance social and civic responsibility. To learn more and view the recommendations [source: Newsbytes - National Human Services Assembly]

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

22. Schools' Punitive Actions Decline, an article in the Baltimore Sun, discusses a decrease in middle and high school discipline referrals, suspensions and expulsions in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  See the article

23. PBIS Maryland Events

23. Maryland and Virginia High School Forum – November 12, 2008

Baltimore County Team Leader/Coaches Mtg.- November 13, 2008

State Leadership Meeting – November 18, 2008

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

24. YouthBuild Grants. To provide opportunities for disadvantaged youth in education, employment and community engagement. Grant funds will be used to provide disadvantaged youth with: the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities. Deadline: January 15, 2009. [source: YouthBuild USA & International]

25. 2009 National CASA Awards of Excellence. To recognize the work of child advocates, program directors, judges, board members and Court-Appointed Special Advocates/Guardians Ad Litem (CASA/GAL) programs excelling in diversity and inclusion efforts. Deadline: November 30, 2008. [source: YouthBuild USA & International]

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

26. Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems (BSAS) Seeks Community Representatives. Two volunteers are sought to serve as community representatives. The individuals will join a committee comprised of several members of the BSAS Board of Directors, BSAS staff, and other non-board members who represent addiction treatment providers, treatment advocates, community organizers and business leaders. Especially interested in having individuals who, based on their backgrounds, experiences or knowledge, can bring a diverse set of perspectives to the work of the committee. Must be at least 18 years of age. If you are interested in serving, please fill out an application, available at . Learn more about BSAS at [source: The Dixon Report, November 2, 2008]

27. Rockville, MD: Supervisory Public Health Advisor. This Position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Programs (DPTSSP), Mental Health Promotion Branch (MHPB). Coordinates, plans, organizes, and directs comprehensive national efforts to 1) prevent school violence and promote mental health, 2) promote program development activities and effective programs and policies for special populations, including persons living in rural and/or border areas, children and youth in the juvenile justice system, women, members of racial and ethnic minority groups, and projects related to the faith community's involvement in mental health services. More information

28. Baltimore, MD: Volunteers needed. Francis M. Woods High School (located at 1001 W. Saratoga Street) needs male volunteers.  If any man is in a position to volunteer, they should contact Bro. James Smith at (410) 396-1290 or Jasmith02@bcps.k12.md.us

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: Advocates for Children and Youth's Sixth Annual Distinguished Speaker Luncheon. November 17, 2008, 11:30am-1:30pm. The Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Featuring: Ed Burns, Producer/Writer of the hit HBO series The Wire. $150 per ticket or $1,500 per table of 10. To reserve tickets please contact Carla Robinson, Special Events Coordinator 410.547.9200 x3019 crobinson@

Baltimore, MD: Science Grant Writing. November 19, 2008. One-day workshop will assist faith-based and community organizations in preparing a competitive grant application for Federal funding.  Workshop topics include: proposal writing techniques, how to access HUD and other government funds, HUD grants available to nonprofit organizations, and HUD common factors for awards. The workshop is intended for organizations that have their organizational board established, administrative package prepared, service program or development project identified, and feel ready to compete for Federal grant funding. More information

Las Vegas, NV: 2nd National Student Safety & Security Conference. November 20-21, 2008. This forum highlights leaders representing various sectors of society to model a community process to help eradicate all forms of school violence, such as shootings, bullying, dating violence, vandalism, gang activity and catastrophic events such as school mass murder. For more information, please visit

Atlanta, GA: 20th Annual Conference of the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. November 20-23, 2008.

Columbia, MD: Maryland’s 2nd Restorative Justice Conference “Opportunities for Impact”. November 20-21, 2008. Conference goals: To increase the understanding and awareness of the benefits of using restorative practices and principles; To promote increased use of existing restorative justice principles, practices, and programs in Maryland; To encourage the establishment of new restorative efforts throughout Maryland. For further information info@ or call Belinda Reed, MD Chapter, Association for Conflict Resolution 240-338-8159

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) 10th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day. November 22, 2008. National Survivors of Suicide Day takes place every year in cities and towns across the U.S. and around the world on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The event is focused on survivors of suicide loss, who receive both emotional support and information about resources for healing. Survivors and mental health professionals discuss their experiences and answer questions that many survivors face. You can participate by attending a local conference site, or by watching on your home computer from 1-2:30 p.m., Eastern Time.

National Family Week. November 23-29, 2008. Learn how you can participate.

Columbia, MD: Early Intervention & Opportunity Summit. December 3, 2008. Advocates for Children and Youth will host a summit where decision makers and community leaders can hear from national experts about specific, cost-effective strategies to improve opportunity for Maryland’s families and learn how they can support the Maryland Can Do Better for Children campaign’s efforts to expand these strategies. The Hon Robert Bell, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, will provide opening remarks. Register online

Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series is a series of interactive, Internet-based educational programs offered by the AASA Center for System Leadership™. Each program is presented by leading experts in the field of public education. These fast-paced programs provide important information relevant to the work of superintendents and other school system leaders. Further details

Dec. 9, 2008 - "A Holistic Approach to School Security"

May 6, 2009 - "Leading School Systems into the 21st Century: The Role of

Superintendents" 

June 2, 2009 - "Building a High-Impact Superintendent-Board Partnership"

Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series: Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency - Community Engagement – Next Steps. January 7, 2009. 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

Tampa, FL: Conference Track on Community-Based System of Care Development 22nd Annual Research Conference. March 1- 4, 2009. This conference track will highlight research findings related to the implementation of effective systems of care. Please consider contributing your knowledge and experience by organizing a symposium, presenting a paper or poster, or leading a topical discussion on the topic of system of care development.

Orlando, FL: National Conference on Juvenile Justice. March 11-14, 2009. More information and registration to follow at a later date.

Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new Biennial Meeting schedule.

Baltimore, MD: NASRO 2009 National Conference. June 29 – July 3, 2009. N.A.S.R.O. - The National Association of School Resource Officers assisted by M.A.S.R.O. - The Maryland Association of School Resource Officers are hosting The NASRO 2009 National Conference in Baltimore June 29 to July 3, 2009. Special SRO training classes will be offered during Conference. Additional information/classes to be posted as they become available. Details and registration forms will be posted on the training section on the website.

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