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 ITEMS OF INTEREST

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE

October 7, 2008

Of Special Note

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• Baltimore, MD: Baltimore CARES Mentoring Movement Launch Event/Rally. October 8, 2008, 6:30pm at Coppin State University, New Dining Hall. The rally will feature guest speaker Susan L. Taylor, Founder, National CARES Mentoring Movement and others, and is designed to be informational as well as motivational. The objective is to get people excited about mentoring! The hope is that individuals will be inspired and sign up on the spot to get involved in mentoring our youth. Speakers will also talk about how we can work together to have a positive impact on our communities by lifting up our youth and supporting them as they become our next generation of leaders. You can learn more about the National CARES Mentoring Movement at

Baltimore, MD: Concerned Black Men National Mentoring Conference. October 30 – November 1, 2008. This event will focus on examining and developing "best practices" in mentoring programs. Come and learn from the experts about what you must do to create a model mentoring program, or take your program to the next level! Learn more and register online

• Baltimore, MD: Youth & College Leadership Summit “Transforming Youth to Ignite Change” October 31 – November 1, 2008. This student-organized event brings together college students, youth leaders, and student organizations from around the country for networking, interactive leadership workshops, and to formulate strategies to address issues facing youth.  The YCLS is a perfect opportunity for young leaders to share resources and network with other like-minded individuals. Learn more and register online

• 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

• “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. October 12, 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

• Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by ex-offenders, connects other ex-offenders with needed resources and uses the power of peer influence to facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful re-integration. “In order to truly make Baltimore safer, we need to help ex-offenders become productive citizens,” Mayor Sheila Dixon said. “Project P.E.A.C.E. is going to help a lot of people fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to those around them.” The P.E.A.C.E. program addresses a variety of social and behavioral issues confronting ex-offenders, including: short term and long term housing, emergency shelter, transitional housing, substance abuse, parenting, GED services, employment and job placement, financial literacy and HIV/AIDS information and education. In addition to the 12-Step Lifeskills Workshops and services such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, and linkage to other services, the P.E.A.C.E. project provides individual supports from individuals who have turned around their lives and who serve as mentors and positive role models. For additional information or referrals, call Project P.E.A.C.E. at 410 367-8393 or Brother Bey at 410 262-4456.

Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest

New Events/Conferences/Trainings

1. Charlottesville, VA: Restorative Justice Association of VA Annual Conference. October 20, 2008.

2. Webcast: The Real Costs of Teen Motherhood. October 23, 2008

3. Baltimore, MD: Kerplunk! Saturday Family Art Drop In.

4. Tampa, FL: Conference Track on Community-Based System of Care Development 22nd Annual

Research Conference. March 1- 4, 2009.

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

5. Power seminars for youth workers.

6. Reno, NV: Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma - A Multidisciplinary Approach.

October 8-9, 2008.

7. Baltimore, MD: Maryland's 20th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. October 8, 20088.

8. Ocean City, MD: Maryland Crime Prevention Association Conference. October 13-16, 2008.

9. Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum: From Sanctions to

Services:Best Practices for the Rehabilitation of Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice

System. October 15, 2008

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

Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. October 15, 2008 - Juvenile Delinquency

Trends

11. Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide – 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference.

October 15-18, 2008.

12. Lawrence, KS: The Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology:

Translating Research into Practice. October 16-18, 2008.

13. Baltimore, MD: Alive & Free Conference. October 17-18, 2008

14. Bowie, MD: Maryland’s Crime Victims’ Resource Center Inc. (MCVRC) 5th Annual Chocolate

Affair. October 17, 2008

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

15. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.

16. Eighth Grade: First Findings From the Final Round of the Childhood Longitudinal Study,

Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K).

Resources

17. Creating Safer Schools and Communities.

18. Updated Suicide Prevention Research Center (SPRC) State Data Fact Sheets for all 50 States.

19. Spot the Clues – Parent’s resource on bullying.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

20. PBIS Maryland Events

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

21. Presidential Management Fellowship Program

22. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

23. William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program.

For Youth

24. Youth 2 Youth Grants.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

25. Baltimore, MD: Volunteers needed for the Youth & College Leadership Summit.

26. Baltimore, MD: Program Director – Ready at Five Partnership.

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Charlottesville, VA: Restorative Justice Association of VA Annual Conference. October 20, 2008. "A Vision for a Safe and Just Community".

2. Webcast: The Real Costs of Teen Motherhood. October 23, 2008, 10:00am ET. Please join us in examining the many costs and varied policy implications of teen motherhood. Panelists will discuss the effects teen childbearing has on the life trajectories of the mother and child, the costs to government agencies aiding teens' children, and the increased risks these children face, including maltreatment, being placed into foster care, and incarceration. Private and public programs that reduce teen pregnancy, help teen mothers avoid bearing a second child, and change teen behavior will be explored. Register online

3. Baltimore, MD: Kerplunk! Saturday Family Art Drop In. Saturdays September 20-October 18

Families and kids of all ages. Drop-in to The Patterson (3134 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore) for family art making fun. Tour our galleries and design unique creations themed to the dynamic exhibitions. Stop in for a quick visit or stay for the entire afternoon. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. 1-4 pm. Free.

4. 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.

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

5. Power seminars for youth workers. Urban Leadership Institute announces three exciting upcoming training opportunities for educators, social workers, school police, clergy and other professionals engaged in serious work with youth. To register go to or call 410-467-1605.

Engaging Boys of Color Around Healthy Decision Making: Unlocking the Keys to Positive Male Development-Professional Development Conference. October 9, 2008, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Loyola College Graduate Conference Center, 8890 McGaw  Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Training is $100.00. CEU's, training certificates, breakfast & lunch.

6. Reno, NV: Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma - A Multidisciplinary Approach. October 8-9, 2008. For more information please visit .

7. Baltimore, MD: Maryland's 20th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. October 8, 2008. For more information, please visit.

8. Ocean City, MD: Maryland Crime Prevention Association Conference. October 13-16, 2008. More information

9. Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum: From Sanctions to Services:Best Practices for the Rehabilitation of Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System. October 15, 2008, 10:00 – 11:30am at Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. A Presentation and Discussion with Dr. David M. Altschuler, Principal Research Scientist, The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, & Mr. Douglas W. Young, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Governmental Service and Research, University of Maryland. Drawing from the latest research in Maryland and nationwide, the guests will highlight promising policies and practices for the delivery of rehabilitative services to young offenders who are on probation, committed to juvenile facilities, and transitioning back to the community. Please RSVP to Justin Schaberg at jschaberg@ or 410-234-1092 ext. 213 by October 8, 2008.

10. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series: Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. October 15, 2008 - Juvenile Delinquency Trends

Baltimore City is experiencing an increase in juvenile violence, negatively impacting our communities and schools. Citizens are more interested than ever in juvenile issues. From September to January, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City invites you to attend a 4 part series titled “Community Justice: Juvenile Delinquency.” This year’s focus will be on the Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Delinquency Trends and Prevention/Intervention Resources. All four forums will be open to the public. All forums will be held from 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

11. Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide – 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference. October 15-18, 2008. For more information, please visit .

12. Lawrence, KS: The Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Translating Research into Practice. October 16-18, 2008.

13. Baltimore, MD: Alive & Free Conference. October 17-18, 2008. In the continuing effort to stop the violence and help keep youth alive and free, the Street Soldiers National Consortium along with the Safe Healing Foundation will host the next Alive & Free National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on October 17 - 18, 2008. The goal is to teach conference participants the Alive and Free Prescription so that it can be implemented in schools and programs in Baltimore and in neighboring communities. The conference will take place at the Historic Lake Clifton Campus, the home of Doris M. Johnson and Heritage High Schools, where the Alive & Free Prescription is currently being successfully implemented. Learn more and register online

14. Bowie, MD: Maryland’s Crime Victims’ Resource Center Inc. (MCVRC) 5th Annual Chocolate Affair. October 17, 2008, 7:00 – 10:00pm Florian Hall, 13701 Old Jericho Park Road, Bowie. Fundraiser and auction featuring delicious food and desserts. Your support, attendance, auction purchases and auction donations will enable MCVRC to continue serving crime victims. MCVRC is a non-profit organization that provides free support and legal services to victims across Maryland and in federal court from its offices in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. Make your reservations now! Just $50 per person. 301-952-0063 or 1-877-VICTIM1.

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

15. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. October 6, 2008. Volume 31, Number 40. SafetyLit is a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Abstracts available at

Density of alcohol outlets and teenage drinking: living in an alcogenic environment is associated with higher consumption in a metropolitan setting. Huckle T, Huakau J, Sweetsur P, Huisman O, Casswell S. Addiction 2008; 103(10): 1614-21.

Examining anger as a predictor of drug use among multiethnic middle school students. Nichols TR, Mahadeo M, Bryant K, Botvin GJ. J Sch Health 2008; 78(9): 480-6.

Person-environment transactions in youth drinking and driving. Pedersen SL, McCarthy

DM. Psychol Addict Behav 2008; 22(3): 340-8.

Income inequality, social capital, and self-inflicted injury and violence-related mortality. Huisman M, Oldehinkel AJ. J Epidemiol Community Health 2008; ePub

Play Context, Commitment, and Dating Violence: A Structural Equation Model. Gonzalez-Mendez R, Hernandez-Cabrera JA. J Interpers Violence 2008; ePub

16. Eighth Grade: First Findings From the Final Round of the Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). This report is intended to provide a snapshot of the eighth-grade round of the ECLS-K and make the data available to encourage more in-depth analysis using more sophisticated statistical methods. It looks at multiple aspects of the cohort's middle school year; including overall achievement in reading, mathematics, and science; attainment of specific reading and mathematics proficiencies; participation in various school-sponsored activities; time spent on homework; and educational aspirations. The focus of this report is on the majority of the cohort promoted on schedule, and for these children the estimates are presented by various child and family characteristics. [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, October 2, 2008]

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RESOURCES

17. Creating Safer Schools and Communities. This series from the Hamilton Fish Institute offers five newly revised guidebooks for key components of creating safe, positive schools. They feature a combination of fresh research, best practices, and planning tools to help educators and administrators make effective decisions and create successful programming.

18. Updated Suicide Prevention Research Center (SPRC) State Data Fact Sheets for all 50 States. Updated state data fact sheets for all 50 states and Washington DC are now available. The fact sheets, which cover 1999 to 2005, describe statistics on deaths by suicide, estimated hospitalized attempts, and data on medical costs, work loss costs, gender, race/ethnicity, age and method. Fact sheets are available at [source: SPRC, The Weekly Spark, October 1, 2008]

19. Spot the Clues – Parent’s resource on bullying. From the National Crime Prevention Council.

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

20. PBIS Maryland Events

State Leadership Meeting – October 22, 2008

Coaches' Meeting (New Coaches) – October 23, 2008

PBIS Implementers forum – October 30-31, 2008

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

21. Presidential Management Fellowship Program is to attract outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Students can use this two-year fellowship as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

22. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Deadline: December 1, 2008. [source: SPRC, The Weekly Spark, October 1, 2008]

23. William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program. The goal of the Distinguished Fellows Program is to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes and well-being. To accomplish this goal, the program gives researchers the opportunity to immerse themselves in practice or policy settings and conversely gives influential mid-career practitioners and policymakers the opportunity to work in research settings. Deadline: January 8, 2009.

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FOR YOUTH

24. Youth 2 Youth Grants. Do you have a great idea or an existing project that helps youth in your community? Do Something has teamed up with Hoop-a-Paluza to offer ten $500 grants and twenty $250 grants to fund youth-led and designed projects that target and benefit other youths. Deadline: October 30, 2008.

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

25. Baltimore, MD: Volunteers needed for the Youth & College Leadership Summit. Volunteers receive free registration and access to all activities.  Contact the organizing committee at leadershipsummit@ for details.

26. Baltimore, MD: Program Director – Ready at Five Partnership. Ready At Five is a statewide public/private partnership and a powerful independent voice for young children. Ready At Five is firmly committed to ensuring that all Maryland children enter school ready to succeed. The Program Director is a key member of the Ready At Five staff providing staff support to the Executive Director, the Partners, the Steering Committee, Ready At Five Committees and to Ready At Five’s Learning Laboratories. The Program Director works closely with all state and local stakeholders engaged in promoting school readiness throughout Maryland

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: The Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc. Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony. October 23, 2008; 5:30pm, The Belvedere Hotel, 12th Floor Grand Ballroom, 1 East Biddle St., Baltimore, MD. For more information, call 410-321-8761.

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

Oct. 21, 2008 - "AASA's Take on Election 2008: Who Has a Platform Worth

Standing On?"

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"

Providence, RI: Department of Labor YouthBuild Conference & Site Visit Seminar. October 21-22, 2008. Courses offered at the conference on October 21: Student Centered Relevant Curriculum Integrating Academics and Skills Training Achieving High Attendance and Retention. The Site Visit Seminar - Developing a Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program will be held October 22. More information

Wilmington, DE: The 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity. October 23-24, 2008. Nemours Health & Prevention Services is bringing together regional and national leaders who are making policy work to create healthier environments and programs for children and families. More information at .

Baltimore, MD: Alliance for Children and Families 2008 Annual Conference. October 28-30, 2008. Conference theme: The Power of Purpose, The purpose of Our Power.

Hollywood, CA: "It's My Life" Conference on Youth in Foster Care. October 31- November 1, 2008. For more information, please visit

Hollywood, CA: 2008 It's My Life Conference. October 31 – November 2, 2008. It’s My Life convenes over 700 participants—youth in foster care, alumni of care, caregivers, practitioners, and advocates—who share innovative practices designed to guide preparation for adulthood services for youth aging out of foster care.

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. The conference registration fees have been greatly reduced to enable an affordable opportunity for all those attending.  Registration and conference information are available at:  and on the International Bullying Prevention Association website at . 

Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series: Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. Baltimore City is experiencing an increase in juvenile violence, negatively impacting our communities and schools. Citizens are more interested than ever in juvenile issues. From September to January, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City invites you to attend a 4 part series titled “Community Justice: Juvenile Delinquency.” This year’s focus will be on the Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Delinquency Trends and Prevention/Intervention Resources. All four forums will be open to the public. All forums will be held from 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

November 12, 2008 - Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Resources

January 7, 2009 - Community Engagement – Next Steps

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

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

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

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@

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

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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