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JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:

 ITEMS OF INTEREST

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE

September 9, 2008

Of Special Note

DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT OTHERS INTERESTED IN REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE SHOULD KNOW? PLEASE SEND INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDED IN OUR ITEMS OF INTEREST TO pleaf@jhsph.edu.

• TONIGHT! Baltimore, MD: Moving Walls 12 Reception and Panel Discussion. Reception and Panel Discussion: September 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Panel discussion begins at 7:00 p.m. The James E. Lewis Museum of Art at the Murphy Fine Arts Center. Kike Arnal’s photography series In the Shadows of Power: Poverty in Washington DC, part of Open Society Institute’s Moving Walls 12, anchors an exhibition made more powerful by images by eight Baltimore photographers, who deliberately reacted to Arnal’s work by photographing an array of issues including homelessness, crime, class disparity, prostitution, and other urban problems. Moving walls is an ongoing series of photography exhibitions addressing social justice issues. The Open Society Institute curates and organizes these traveling shows to enlighten and engage, challenge and inspire. Moving Walls is coordinated for Open Society Institute in Baltimore by Art on Purpose, using art to bring people together around issues and ideas. The Moving Walls 12 exhibit runs from September 2-14. More information at

• Baltimore, MD: On September 24th and 25th 2008 from 9 AM-2 PM the Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence is hosting a live and interactive training program for individuals working with justice involved women. The National Institute of Corrections will present “Women and Work-Gender Responsivity and Workforce Development”. During this training participants will have an opportunity to engage in a national dialogue regarding emerging knowledge specific to justice involved women, and career theories and practices that help improve outcomes for women. This training includes the review of policies and procedures that have a direct impact on women and their reentry efforts; as well as, the review of various assessment tools and instruments that support employment attainment and retainment. Discussion topics will include: emerging practices on the risks and needs of women, intervention strategies and case management models; career theories and assessments tools, collaborative relationships that support effective re-entry, and a “4th hour” action plan to integrate and expand upon the information presented.  Professionals working with justice involved women and at all levels of adult and juvenile corrections including detention centers, pretrial, probation, parole, jails, prisons, halfway houses, One-Stops, and faith-based and community organizations, managers and program administrators are strongly encouraged to attend.  This training will be held at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, the Anna Baejter Room. To attend, please RSPV by Friday September 19th 2008 to Sara Hassan via E-mail sohassa@jhsph.edu or Phone 410-502-8067.

Radio series explores attendance, truancy in Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS). WEAA 88.9 FM is airing a 12-part series this fall called "Not Present or Accounted For: The Attendance Crisis in Baltimore Schools." The series was funded by a grant from the Open Society Institute-Baltimore and produced by former Sun reporter Melody Simmons. The series is running through November and airing four times daily: Monday through Friday at 11:35 a.m., 2:35 p.m., 7:28 p.m. and 9:50 p.m., and at 8:35 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition to the radio reports, more interviews are scheduled to be available for download on the station's Web site ,  which organizers say will contain a weekly blog called Hall Pass to expand on the issues. From Sara Neufeld Baltimore Sun Education Blog sara.neufeld@

 

• Family League of Baltimore City seeking Executive Director. The Family League of Baltimore City is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of Baltimore’s children, youth, and families by initiating and building collaborative and strategic partnerships. As the critical leader in achieving the mission of the organization, the Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and will determine and assure successful implementation of the strategic plan of the Family League. The successful candidate has overall responsibility for strategic and financial planning and implementation of all projects, programs, and other initiatives of the Family League. The ideal candidate will serve as an avid fundraiser, proactively promoting programs that enhance the lives of City children, youth, and families. The full announcement can be found at .

• Baltimore, MD: Fusion Open House and Neighborhood Cookout. September 13, 2008, 10:00am – 2:00pm, 2640 Space at St John's Church - 2640 St Paul Street, Baltimore MD  21218. Meet representatives from many of Fusion's grassroots projects at their tables and displays.  Our programs include some of the city's most committed and inspired agents for progress in the criminal justice system, urban sustainability, harm reduction, and community-building through arts and education. Learn about their work and the support structure that Fusion provides through workshops, presentations, and performances.  Find out how you can contribute through volunteering, funding, and more! Admission is FREE to the event and all workshops and performances. Learn more about Fusion

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• “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. September 14, 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

• On January 11, 2008 Mayor Dixon was at 4601 Park Heights Ave along with representatives from the Prisoner’s Aid Association of Maryland (PAA) and the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O.) to officially open the doors of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. that will connect thousands of ex-offenders each year to services provided in its crime prevention and recidivism avoidance program. 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. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:

Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency.

2. Piscataway, NJ: "Liberation Based Healing: Just Therapy for a Just Society" Conference.

October 3, 2008

3. Baltimore, MD: Healing Hearts Murder Victim Families Network & Advocacy Groups.

September 18, 2008

4. Reno, NV: Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference. October 5-8, 2008.

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

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

6. September is Suicide Prevention Month.

7. Baltimore, MD: The 3rd Annual Girls & Aggression Conference: Unmasking the Hurt that Girl’s

Hide Behind Professional Development Conference. September 10, 2008

8. Baltimore, MD: Youth as Resources (YAR) Open House (General Overview).

September 10, 2008

9. Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Homes Festival. September 12-14, 2008

10. San Diego, CA: 13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma: Promoting

Peace. Integrating Practice, Research, and Policy. September 12-17, 2008

11. Baltimore, MD: It’s All About The Children Day, September 13, 2008

12. Baltimore, MD: Fusion Summit for Unity and Justice. September 13, 2008

13. Tampa, FL: 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery.

September 15–17, 2008

14. Step up for Kids Day. September 16, 2008

15. Lincoln, NE: Providing Culturally Competent Services to Victims of Crime.

September 16-18, 2008

16. Philadelphia, PA: Children's Health and the Environment Annual Conference.

September 18-19, 2008

17. Anaheim, CA: The Magic of Connections National Mentoring Summit. September 18 - 19, 2008.

18. Washington, DC: The Progressive Life Center 25 year Anniversary celebration.

September 20, 2008

19. Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24, Leadership Seminars

September 25, 2008

20. Minneapolis, MN: Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse

Populations. September 21-24, 2008

Noteworthy

21. Community Conferencing Center 10th Anniversary Skills Auction.

22. Not Present or Accounted For: The Attendance Crisis in Baltimore Schools radio series.

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

23. Positive Parenting and Early Puberty in Girls: Protective Effects Against Aggressive Behavior

24. What is Complementary Learning?

Resources

25. Materials from The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI).

26. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases tips for parents and educators on

electronic media and youth violence.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

27. PBIS Maryland Standards and Protocols

28. PBIS Maryland

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

29. The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund.

30. Maryland small grants program.

For Youth

31. Northeast Youth Football Association registration.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

32. Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT)

33. Alexandria, VA: Director - MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership.

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. 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. Please R.S.V.P. by September 12, 2008 to Crystal Smith 410.878.8472 or Csmith@

September 17, 2008 - How the Juvenile Justice System Works

October 15, 2008 - Juvenile Delinquency Trends

November 12, 2008 - Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Resources

January 7, 2009 - Community Engagement – Next Steps

2. Piscataway, NJ: "Liberation Based Healing: Just Therapy for a Just Society" Conference. October 3, 2008. 8:30am – 5:00pm. Rutgers University Busch Student Center 604 Bartholomew Rd. For more information contact: Rhea V. Almeida, PhD Institute for Family Services, 3 Clyde Road, suite 101, Somerset, NJ 08873 WeCare4UIFS@

3. Baltimore, MD: Healing Hearts Murder Victim Families Network & Advocacy Groups. September 18, 2008. 6:30 – 8:00pm. New Life United Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Dr. Baltimore, MD. 21206. For more information, contact Kimberly Armstrong-Hughes (443) 845-3116, e-mail just4me.diamond@ or Bonnita Spikes (240) 676-2542

4. Reno, NV: Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference. October 5-8, 2008. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will hold its annual Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference. Under the theme "What Works? Evidence-Based Practice," sessions will address such topics as motivational interviewing and multi-systemic therapy. To obtain further information and register online, visit [source: JUVJUST, September 3, 2008]

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

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

6. September is Suicide Prevention Month. Find events in the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Online Calendar . Download a kit for Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 7-13) at . Learn about World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and download flyers in multiple languages . Learn about Stop a Suicide Day (Sept. 13) at .

7. Baltimore, MD: The 3rd Annual Girls & Aggression Conference: Unmasking the Hurt that Girl’s Hide Behind Professional Development Conference. September 10, 2008, 8:30am - 4:30 pm. Loyola College Graduate Conference Center 8890 McGaw Road, Columbia, MD 21045. The conference is designed to provide parents, teachers, social workers and clergy with strategies designed to support positive female development as well as address anger and rage among girls. Training is $100.00. CEU's, training certificates, breakfast & lunch. . 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.

8. Baltimore, MD: Youth as Resources (YAR) Open House (General Overview). September 10, 2008, 5:30pm, 2 E. Read St., 8th floor conference room, Baltimore. YAR is a youth-led grant making organization. YAR provides Baltimore youth with funding and support to turn their community organizing ideas into action. All are welcome (including youth, young adults, kind and caring adults, youth development professionals, parents, community leaders) but registration is required. Please call (410) 576-9551 for more information and/or to register.

9. Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Homes Festival. September 12-14, 2008 at Druid Hill Park. This event will bring together national and local community partners, lead and asthma prevention programs, Healthy Homes organizations, health, housing, and environmental agencies, local universities, federal, state, and city agencies, and the citizens of Baltimore in an effort to promote the benefits of Healthy Homes. If you have questions regarding the National Healthy Homes Festival, please contact Michelle LeDonne, at 410-534-6447 or mledonne@.

10. San Diego, CA: 13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma: Promoting Peace. Integrating Practice, Research, and Policy. September 12-17, 2008. More information at



11. Baltimore, MD: It’s All About The Children Day, September 13, 2008 12:00-5:00pm, Carroll Park @ Washington Blvd & Monroe St., 410-362-3758.

12. Baltimore, MD: Fusion Summit for Unity and Justice. September 13, 2008, 10:00am-2:00pm, 2640 Collective St. Johns Church, 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Featuring over 25 Fusion programs providing direct services and activism opportunities in Baltimore area communities. Films, Discussions, Workshops, Presentations on: Fiscal Sponsorship, Cultural Organizing, Collaborative Practices, Juvenile Justice Advocacy, Criminal Justice Reform, Harm Reduction Service Model, Nonprofit Industrial Complex, Race and the Criminal Justice Systems, Community Schools 101 and more. Admission is free.

13. Tampa, FL: 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery. September 15–17, 2008. This 2 ½ day conference will bring together a diverse audience with an interest in substance abuse treatment for women and women with children. The audience will find a broad mix of topics addressed, including best practices as well as innovative and emergent approaches to treating women, issues pertaining to recovery support, health and wellness, as well as program administration and management. The conference theme, “Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives,” provides a framework for the conference and will be addressed by nationally recognized speakers.

14. Step up for Kids Day. September 16, 2008. Step up for Kids is organizing an event on the capitol steps in D.C. and all 50 states to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children—poverty, health care, juvenile incarceration, early care and education, child abuse, and afterschool programs. With famed pediatrician, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, ECM will kick off this nationwide event at the National Press Club in Washington D.C on September 16th. On the same day, advocates, volunteers, and kids across the country will gather on the steps of state capitols to highlight the needs of children and families. Learn more and look for local event in your area

15. Lincoln, NE: Providing Culturally Competent Services to Victims of Crime. September 16-18, 2008. Sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime. More information

16. Philadelphia, PA: Children's Health and the Environment Annual Conference. September 18-19, 2008. For more information, please visit

17. Anaheim, CA: The Magic of Connections National Mentoring Summit. September 18 - 19, 2008. The purpose of the summit is to invigorate and mobilize the mentoring community, while motivating and inspiring business and civic leaders to increase their support for mentoring efforts.

18. Washington, DC: The Progressive Life Center 25 year Anniversary celebration. September 20, 2008, 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20037. Join nationally recognized leaders in the fields of Child Welfare, Social and Mental Health Services for an evening of celebration, honoring 25 years of PLC's service and dedication. Dr. Naim Akbar will be the featured keynote speaker. For more information and ticket purchase, please visit the website

19. Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24, Leadership Seminars September 25, 2008. In Community Leadership Institutes, participants explore themselves as leaders, learn current theory and practice of leadership, work on a current leadership challenge and create a commitment to action. The three available seminars topics include: Culture & Diversity in Leadership, Leadership – Policy and Sustaining Change, and The Science and Art of Grant Writing for Leadership. Learn more and register at

20. Minneapolis, MN: Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations. September 21-24, 2008.For more information please visit

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NOTEWORTHY

21. Community Conferencing Center 10th Anniversary Skills Auction. Think of a skill you have, donate it for auction, make it fun…it will help build peace in Baltimore. The Skills Auction is a fundraising event which will be held on October 3, 2008. Item donations are also being accepted. Contact nikki@ for a donation form. If you have an idea you want to talk with us about, call Nicole Brice at 410-889-7400.

22. Not Present or Accounted For: The Attendance Crisis in Baltimore Schools radio series. OSI-Baltimore’s Education and Youth Development Program is pleased to announce a new radio series airing on WEAA 88.9 FM entitled Not Present or Accounted For: The Attendance Crisis in Baltimore Schools. Among districts in Maryland, Baltimore City Schools have the lowest average daily attendance and the highest truancy rate. This series, produced by award winning journalist Melody Simmons, uncovers the reasons why kids are absent and finds solutions to keep children connected to school. The series runs through November and currently airs four times daily. You can listen in Monday through Friday at 11:35 a.m., 2:35 p.m., 7:28 p.m. (8:35 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday) and 9:50 p.m. You can also listen online at

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

23. Positive Parenting and Early Puberty in Girls: Protective Effects Against Aggressive Behavior . Mrug S, Elliott M, Gilliland MJ, Grunbaum J A, Tortolero SR, Cuccaro P, Schuster M. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Vol. 162, No. 8, Aug 2008, pp. 781-786. Based on the findings from a cross-sectional survey of children and caregivers, the authors concluded that early puberty is a risk factor for delinquency, and early puberty combined with low parental nurturance, communication, or parental knowledge of the child's activities presents a risk for aggressive behavior in early adolescent girls. Early-maturing girls may benefit from increased parental nurturance, communication, and knowledge. Abstract at

24. What is Complementary Learning? Read this report from the Harvard Family Research Project for a quick overview and some examples of complementary learning

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RESOURCES

25. Materials from The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI). CFBCI has created a variety of materials for community and faith-based non-profits and government agencies about providing excellent workforce services to those in need and building Public-private partnerships. These materials include: Making a Difference through Strategic Business Partnerships: A Guide for Faith-Based and Community Organizations; Ready4Reentry: A Prisoner Reentry Toolkit; and Mentoring Ex-Prisoners: A Guide for Reentry Programs. Peruse the materials and order or download today at:

[source: US Department of Labor ]

26. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases tips for parents and educators on electronic media and youth violence. To help parents and educators better understand and address "electronic aggression," (any kind of aggression perpetrated through technology which also includes any type of harassment or bullying). [OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, September 4, 2008]

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

27. PBIS Maryland Standards and Protocols. A revised edition of the PBIS Maryland Standards and Protocols document is now available.

28. PBIS Maryland Events

SWIS Facilitator Training – September 16-18, 2008

State Leadership Meeting – September 25, 2008

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

29. The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund. The William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund commits its resources to enhance the region's economy and quality of life through investments in a broadly defined cultural sector in which all residents may participate and thrive. Its grants will support artistic and cultural organizations and their partners that enhance an individual's sense of self and pleasure and make Baltimore a more attractive place to live, work and play. Deadline: September 26, 2008. Further details

30. Maryland small grants program. At The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation initiated the Maryland Small Grants Program, for nonprofits seeking general operating grants of up to $50,000 a year for two years. More information

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FOR YOUTH

31. Northeast Youth Football Association registration. Youth ages 5-14 years old. $100 for flag football/$140 all others. Maryland State ID, and proof of physical are needed. Games held on Saturdays 10am to 12noon at Dewees Park Rogers Field, 5501 Ivanhoe Road. For more information Contact Greg Rogers at (410) 583-9190 or Tracy Jackson at (443) 520-0071. [source: The Rawlings-Blake Roll Call, September 5, 2008]

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

32. Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) is looking for “young of heart,” enthusiastic, articulate working people from various careers, educational, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to help deliver the Achievement Counts message. View the flyer at . The Achievement Counts Speakers Bureau is a growing cadre of dedicated volunteers from varying backgrounds and professions who talk with high school freshmen in their classrooms about the importance of education and the opportunities it can create for their future. To register online or for more information, visit or contact LaTara Harris at the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education at 410-727-0448 or mailto:latara.harris@ .

33. Alexandria, VA: Director - MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership. This position will serve as the project director for MentorPRO Basic—an online data management system for the Mentoring Children of Prisoners: Caregiver's Choice program. Caregiver’s Choice is a three year program open to children aged 4-18 with parents incarcerated in state or federal facilities. The program connects caregivers with pre-approved, high-quality mentoring programs and financially supports the resulting mentoring relationships. The Director, MentorPRO Basic manages the day-to-day activities related to the system, conducts trainings and serves as the primary contact for MentorPRO Basic users.

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Webinar: The Role of Business in Ready by 21. September 24, 2008, 11:00am – 12:00pm EST. Presented by Corporate Voices for Working Families and the Forum for Youth Investment. To get traction, issues need champions - insiders, outsiders, grassroots, grasstops, advocates, providers and users.   Stakeholder engagement can make or break change efforts.  Change makers need to think more broadly about a range of strategies for engaging stakeholders, conveying urgency and broadening/deepening their commitment.  This webinar will focus on the business community and how businesses can best be engaged in the Ready by 21 Challenge. Please send an email with your contact information to Ian Faigley, Senior Program Associate with the Forum for Youth Investment, at ian@ if you wish to attend this webinar. 

Internet training: Women and Work: Gender Responsivity and Workforce Development. September 24-25, 2008. A live, 8-hour satellite/Internet training program Training for site coordinators: July 9, 2008. The National Institute of Corrections will host a live, 8-hour interactive training program specifically designed for individuals working with justice involved women. How do you respond to a woman leaving prison when she asks: “What type of job should I pursue? How

do I go about getting the job I want? How do I keep my job? Am I the type of person an

employer would want to hire?” Site coordinators/facilitators are responsible for recruiting participants and duplicating training materials. They must also schedule a training site to accommodate 24 to 32 participants for the September 24-25, 2008, live satellite/Internet broadcast. More information

Phoenix, AZ: Center for School Mental Health Annual Conference. September 25-27, 2008. For more information, please visit .

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.

Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28-October 1, 2008. Share and discuss successful approaches to using geography to improve health care delivery; public health; and hospital preparedness, research, management, and policy decisions.

Washington, DC: 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference: Advancing Mission Through People. September 28-29, 2008. The 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference is the first of a series of planned annual events designed to bring together nonprofit human resources practitioners, executives, thought leaders, and researchers to not only discuss human resources issues of critical importance to the nonprofit sector, but also to identify resources – human, financial, and programmatic – that will advance the missions and organizational effectiveness of individual organizations and position the sector more effectively for the future. National Assembly members will receive a discount on registration. 

Dallas, TX: “A Partnership Summit to Advance Innovation and Community Impact” October 3, 2008. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Texas Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative, led by OneStar Foundation, will host this conference. Providing new resources and partnership opportunities for participants, this event will offer tools and training on a variety of topics including capacity building, resource development and management, and accessing State and Federal resources to address human need. The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Please register online at

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.

The National Dare To Be Queen Train-the-Trainer Certification Conference

October 3, 2008, 8:30am - 4:00 pm. The True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Training is $150.00. CEU's, training certificates, copy of Dare To Be Queen cuuriculum & training materials.

 

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.

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

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

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.

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 .

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 . 

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

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

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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