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JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:

WAGING PEACE

 ITEMS OF INTEREST

May 6, 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.

Baltimore, MD: The Birth of Peace: Increasing the Peace for a Nu World – “An Urban Musical.” May 7 & 8, 2008 at 6:00pm each day. Presented by WombWorks Productions. Starring the Nu World Art Ensemble and students from Lemmel & Dunbar Middle Schools. Come see the most original and powerful theater ever produced on gang violence prevention in Baltimore City. The May 7th show will take place at William H. Lemmel Middle School, 2801 Dukeland St. The May 8th show will be held at the Paul L. Dunbar Middle School, 500 N. Caroline St. The shows are free. For more information 410-338-0265 or

• Baltimore, MD: Access to Care - 2008 Asthma Summit. In an effort to bridge the gap between unhealthy homes and unhealthy families, the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning's Healthy Homes Program and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would like to invite you to the 2008 Asthma Access Summit on Thursday, May 8th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe St., Baltimore. We invite families, informal daycare providers, outreach and education staff, home visitation workers to join us! Information will be shared with the community from prominent health professionals on asthma care, treatment, and gaining access.  For more information or to register, call Nakia Abrams at 410-534-6447 or email ceclp@.

• Baltimore, MD: Fourth Eastern Regional Conference on Afterschool. May 8 - 9, 2008. Over 30 different workshops and institutes will take place over the two days, allowing attendees to hear about best practices and promising ideas from a variety of sources. .

On the last day of the conference, The After-School Institute (TASI) will be hosting a closing luncheon, Friday, May 9, from 1:00-2:45 p.m. Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will be giving an opening remark, followed by a panel discussion on Funding and Funding Opportunities: Forecasting Priorities and Trends. The discussion will be moderated by K.C. Burton of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and commented on by Tom Wilcox of the Baltimore Community Foundation. The esteemed panelists include Lucy Friedman of The After School Corporation, Nicole Gallant of Atlantic Philanthropies, Amy Gross of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and Shawn Stelow of the U.S. Department of Education.

• The Center for Adolescent of Health, the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence, and Urban Leadership Institute Present: A “Girls’ talk” with Shane Watkins from the movie Girlhood. Hosted by Sonjay of 92Q and Comedienne Meshelle of BET and Nickelodeon. The event will be held May 14, 2008, 4:30 – 7:00pm at Johns Hopkins, Sheldon Hall, 615 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205. Please RSVP by May 12th by contacting Elsie Quartson @ 410.614.3953 or equartso@jhsph.edu. According to documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus, violent girl offenders comprise the fastest growing population in the nation's juvenile justice system. Research indicates that eight out of 10 of these girls have been sexually abused; approximately sixty percent have witnessed domestic violence. Putting a compassionate human face on these grim statistics, Garbus follows two adolescent girls in and out of Maryland's juvenile justice system in the stunning documentary Girlhood, now on DVD. An emotionally raw and often troubling portrait of kids struggling to make new lives for themselves, Girlhood is an unforgettable film that's ultimately more hopeful than bleak. Neither judging nor condoning her subjects' actions, Garbus instead shows how they've been shaped, for better and worse, by both their families and time served at Maryland's Waxter Juvenile Facility.

• Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins 58th Institute for Spirituality and Medicine: Violence and the Challenge of Healing in Our Communities. May 12-14, 2008. Speakers will describe national and local efforts and include Rev. Eugene Rivers, author of the Ten Point Plan for a National Church Mobilization to Combat Black-0n-Black Violence”; Rev. Stanley Harrell, Director of Chaplaincy Services at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison; Shareda Hosein, Muslim Chaplian, Tufts Univ.; David Kennedy, Director of Crime Prevention and Control at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Donald Kraybill; Phyllis Trible, Author of Texts of Terror; and David Weaver-Zercher, Co-Authors of Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy; Debra Niehoff, neurobiologist and author of The Biology of Violence: How Understanding the Brain, Behavior, and Environment Can Break the Vicious Circle of Aggression; Rev. John Oliver, Chief, Chaplain Service and Clinical Pastoral Education Supervision, Durham ND Veteran’s Medical Center and Sister Julia Wilson, recipient of the Spiritual Leadership Award at the 9th World Congress of the International Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation; and from Maryland Rev Karen Brau, Jackie Campbell, Rev Harold A. Carter Sr., Keven Couser, Lori Edwards, Imam Earl El-Amin, Sister Barbara English, Therese Wilson Favors, Orlando Fleming, Desiree Glover, Annette March Grier, Phil Harrison, Rev. Andre Humphrey; Brother Ellsworth Johnson-Bey; Lisa Knickmeyer; Fr. Richard Lawrence; Phil Leaf, Rev Denis Madden; Rev Douglas Miles, Rev. Marshall Prentice, Imam Anees Abdul-Rahim, Glenn Ross, Edward Sabin, Rabbi Tsvi Schur, Joshua Sharfstein, Pastor Billie Stanfield, Rev. Melvin Tuggle II, WEssex Weaver, Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. The Institute will address the topic of violence as a public health problem through a theological and social ecology lens. The conference will give attendees information about violence and peacemaking as well as concrete, practical interventions and programs with proven success. Speakers will share conceptual frameworks and personal experiences of Violence and Healing in Our Communities. More information at . The Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence has secured a number of slots for individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend. For additional information contact

The Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence has secured a reduced rate of $200 per person for the three-day registration $500 for three people registering for the three days; $69 per person for a daily rate; or $50 per person per day for students. Please contact the continuing medical education office at 410 502-9634 for additional information.

IF YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION CANNOT AFFORD THE REGISTRATION FEE:

Our Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence has reserved a limited number of slots for individuals and/or agencies that would not otherwise be able to attend. To obtain additional information e-mail Jill Williams at jiwillia@jhsph.edu or call her at (410-614-8643) or contact Dr. Phil Leaf pleaf@jhsph.edu or 410 955-3962. Please contact us as soon as possible if you wish to use one of the Center’s slots or if you need additional information.

• “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, May 11, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), 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 email: thinkingisdestiny@ or call 410-262-4456.

• 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. Washington, DC: Children and Family Issues on the Campaign Trail: Polling, Politics, and Policy,

May 8, 2008

2. May PBS ‘In The Mix’ – Stop The Bullying…Take A Stand! May 10, 2008

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

3. Washington, DC: White House Summit on Youth Drug Prevention. May 7, 2008

4. Arlington, VA: Social Services Performance Summit. May 7-9, 2008

5. National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: One Day May Voices. May 8, 2008.

6. Washington, DC: Still I Rise: A Celebration of Resiliency Through Performance Arts. May 8, 2008

7. The National Women's Prison Project Annual Mother's Day Luncheon, May 9, 2008

8. Bethesda, MD: Accelerating the Dissemination and Translation of Clinical Research into

Practice. May 9, 2008.

9. Baltimore, MD: Maps on Purpose Seminar. May 10, 2008

10. Washington, DC: 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge. May 13-14, 2008Aurora, CO: The 11. 11. National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Correctional Leadership Development training program.

May 13-23, 2008.

Noteworthy

12. Maryland juvenile justice advocates needed. 

13. Open Society Institute-Baltimore – Audacious Idea.

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

14. Parental perceptions of urban schools.

15. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.

16. The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice’s March 6 briefing, “No More

Children Left Behind Bars,”

Resources

17. Improving family participation in school.

18. Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Implementation Guide,

Toolkit, & Workshops.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

19. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based

Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.

20. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008.

21. PBIS Maryland Events

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

22. 2nd Annual Baltimore’s Top Neighborhood Dads Contest.

23. Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grant program.

For Youth

24. Youth As Resources (YAR) currently recruiting motivated young people to join their

board of directors.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

25. Baltimore Rising’s Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (MCIP) needs mentors 26. Washington, DC: Research Associate – The Urban Institute.

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Washington, DC: Children and Family Issues on the Campaign Trail: Polling, Politics, and Policy, May 8, 2008, 9:00 -10:30am ET. Urban Institute 2100 M Street NW. Panel will discuss how demographic changes in America's child population, led by shifts in family structure, immigration, fertility rates, and ethnic diversity, intersect with public policy in nuanced ways. Panelists will probe public opinion about child and family issues, including education and health care, and will examine how these topics are, or are not, being addressed in national and local campaigns. Finally, the panel will analyze how policy that is responsive to the public's beliefs and wants can play out at the federal, state, and local levels. Live audio webcast also available and a recording of the event will be posted online. Register for the DC event or register to listen to the webcast . Sponsored by Chapin Hall and Urban Institute.

2. May PBS ‘In The Mix’ – Stop The Bullying…Take A Stand! May 10, 2008. Research from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) National Bullying Campaign shows that up to 25% of U.S. students are bullied each year. As many as 160,000 may stay home from school on any given day because they are afraid of being bullied. Now, the growing trend of cyber bullying goes into the home via computers. At least 1 out of 3 teens say they have been seriously threatened online and 60% of teens say they have participated in online bullying.  Hosted by Erika Harold, Miss America 2003, herself a victim of severe harassment, this solution oriented program presents a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to preventing bullying. It also provides help and advice to victims, parents and bystanders. Her personal experience is interwoven with compelling personal stories of teens who have also been bullied. Visit for video clips, resources, transcripts and more. [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, May 1, 2008]

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

3. Washington, DC: White House Summit on Youth Drug Prevention. May 7, 2008, 1:00 – 5:00pm in the 5th Floor Conference room of 750 17th Street, NW in Washington, DC 20503. This is a free summit that will be held at the Office of National Drug Control Policy to share information about Random Student Drug Testing - a viable prevention and intervention approach to reduce substance abuse among youth. Local and national experts will present and answer questions on Legal Concerns, Policy Development, and funding sources. You are welcomed to bring several representatives of your school community. To register to attend, please send an email to vwoodberry@ondcp., or call 202-395-6750.

4. Arlington, VA: Social Services Performance Summit. May 7-9, 2008. Learn how to implement measures to improve your agency’s effectiveness and service delivery. More information and registration at .

5. National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: One Day May Voices. May 8, 2008. Awareness Day raises awareness of effective programs for children's mental health needs, demonstrates how children's mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery and resilience, and shows how children with mental health needs thrive in their communities. The theme for this year's national event is Thriving in the Community, with a special emphasis on high school youth who receive the services they need are more likely to have positive outcomes such as better grades and higher rates of education and less likely to have negative outcomes such as involvement with the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Consider holding an event to build awareness of children’s mental health needs and to promote the progress being made toward developing effective strategies to address these needs. More information at

6. Washington, DC: Still I Rise: A Celebration of Resiliency Through Performance Arts. May 8, 2008 1:00 – 3:00pm, Lincoln Theatre 1215 U Street NW, Washington, DC. In celebration of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The performance will feature Performances By Youth; A scheduled appearance by the National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Ambassador Howie Mandel; Presentation of SAMHSA Data; A live satellite feed to the San Francisco System of Care Site; Launch of "Dare to Dream: America" Initiative. Learn more and register at

7. The National Women's Prison Project Annual Mother's Day Luncheon, May 9, 2008. 12:00 -2:00pm, Calvary Baptist Church, 3911 Garrison Blvd. Keynote Speaker is Tonier Cain, National Trauma Advocate. Free, but registration is required. 410-233-3385.

8. Bethesda, MD: Accelerating the Dissemination and Translation of Clinical Research into Practice. May 9, 2008. This is the first in a series of workshops to discuss and share best practices and ways in which researchers can partner with community health care providers to translate clinical research into practice. Participants will develop recommendations for academic-community collaborations and partnerships with other community programs to better facilitate translating science into community-based practice. More information and registration at .

9. Baltimore, MD: Maps on Purpose Seminar. May 10, 2008, 11:00am – 3:00pm at the Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Come for a gathering of neighborhood leaders and stakeholders to discover, explore, and brainstorm the many ways mapping and community knowledge can help build connectivity in Baltimore. This event is free; registration is required. For more information or to register, call (410) 243-4750 or visit

10. Washington, DC: 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge. May 13-14, 2008. The Afterschool for All Challenge will bring together afterschool staff, administrators, advocates and youth from all over the country. Further information at .

11. Aurora, CO: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Correctional Leadership Development training program. May 13-23, 2008. The 70-hour blended delivery course is intended for juvenile justice senior-level leaders, such as facility superintendents, juvenile detention facility superintendents, and senior probation and parole supervisors. Deputies of these leaders will be considered if recommended by their chief executive officer.

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NOTEWORTHY

12. Maryland juvenile justice advocates needed. Kimberly Armstrong of Diamond Development, Inc. needs your assistance in identifying individuals -statewide who would make great candidates for the MD Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention's Disproportionate Minority Contract Work Group. Individuals selected to participate in this work group will assist the MD Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention's Disproportionate Minority Contract Work Group with communication and marketing projects targeting the community at-large, particularly parents.  For more details, please contact Kimberly Armstrong at 1-800-485-8214 or email just4me.diamond@.

13. Open Society Institute-Baltimore – Audacious Idea. This week, Shantel Randolph, a current Baltimore Community Fellow, talks about investing in the lives of Baltimore’s foster youth. To read her audacious idea and participate in the discussion, visit .

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

14. Parental perceptions of urban schools. A new report from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) discusses parental perceptions of the urban school climate in the hope of involving parents, families and communities in education because their participation is imperative for school success. To divine this information, NSBA conducted a school climate survey, and found that the majority of parents view their child's school as a safe place. Yet, only 42 percent of parents thought students did not fight a lot at school. In addition, little more than half of the parents surveyed felt that teachers had the ability to stop bullying. Still, 84 percent of parents felt that they could trust teachers at their child's school, and 87 percent felt respected by teachers. The survey also found that 70 percent of parents did not believe racial differences had an impact on a child's success at school. Survey report available at [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, May 2, 2008 ]

15. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. May 5, 2008. Volume 11, Number 18. 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 .

Assessing the effects of peer suicide on youth suicide. Feigelman W, Gorman BS. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2008; 38(2): 181-94.

Impact of modeling on adolescent suicidal behavior. Insel BJ, Gould MS. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2008; 31(2): 293-316.

Interaction of child and family psychopathology leading to suicidal Zalsman G, Levy T, Shoval G. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2008; 31(2): 237-46.

Peer victimization, depression, and suicidiality in adolescents. Klomek AB, Marrocco F, Kleinman M, Schonfeld IS, Gould MS. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2008; 38(2): 166-80.

Suicidal behavior in young women. Baca-Garcia E, Perez-Rodriguez MM, Mann JJ, Oquendo MA. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2008; 31(2): 317-31.

Violence exposure across multiple contexts: Individual and joint effects on adjustment. Mrug S, Loosier PS, Windle M. Am J Orthopsychiatry 2008; 78(1): 70-84.

16. The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice’s March 6 briefing, “No More Children Left Behind Bars,” highlights the need for preventative strategies to reduce gang-related juvenile crime.  The report analyzes the potential cost savings from reduced criminal activity and increased graduation rates, as well as the high expense of incarceration.  It concludes that current “suppression policies” are ineffective, prevention programs are likely to be more cost effective, and the public is more likely to support education and prevention strategies.  To read the full briefing, visit (source: News from National Juvenile Justice Network, May 2, 2008 )

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RESOURCES

17. Improving family participation in school. The IRIS Center and the PACER Center have created an interactive, online module to support educators in diversifying and improving family participation in school. In the module, a principal and staff demonstrate how they gain information about of their students' families because this helps them best engage all members of a family in education. [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, May 2, 2008 ]

18. Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Implementation Guide, Toolkit, & Workshops. Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is pleased to announce workshops designed to equip school administrators and their teams with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. The Guide consists of 158 pages of SEL research and practice information and case studies, and the Toolkit has 272 pages of tools you can use and adapt to help your school create a planning team, develop a shared vision, conduct needs and resources assessments, assess impacts, communicate with families, develop funding, and much more. Workshops feature Implementation Guide and toolkit. July 24-25, 2008, Chicago, IL: Two-Day Intensive Workshop; August 14-15, 2008, Chicago, IL: Two-Day Intensive Workshop. Throughout the two days, participants will use Sustainable School wide Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Implementation Guide and Toolkit to learn about the CASEL framework for implementing and sustaining SEL. More information and registration at [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, May 1, 2008]

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

19. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008. The 2008 ABA International Education Conference is a two-day, primarily single-track conference on evidence-based education focusing on research and applied issues. This event will address the current state of knowledge of evidence-based practices at the policy, evaluation, and practice levels. More information at

20. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008. The PBIS Maryland Coaches and New Team Training will be held July 21-28 at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center. For more information, visit icott

21. PBIS Maryland Events

Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008

State Leadership Meeting – June 12, 2008

Western Region Returning Team Training – June 24, 2008

Upper Chesapeake Returning Team Training – June 26-27, 2008

Baltimore County Returning Team Training, July 16-17, 2008

Central 2 Returning Team Training - July 16-17, 2008

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

22. Annual Baltimore’s Top Neighborhood Dads Contest. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Baltimore City Council President Presents the 2nd Annual Baltimore’s Top Neighborhood Dads Contest - To honor those dedicated men who have given selflessly to keep Baltimore’s neighborhoods strong, clean and safe. One nominee per group may be submitted from recognized neighborhood associations. Each contest winner and a guest will be invited to join Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at a special luncheon to honor Baltimore’s Top Neighborhood Dads at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park in Fells Point on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Nomination forms must be received no later than Friday, May 23, 2008. Nomination form available at . For more information, contact Marva Williams by telephone at (410) 396-4699 or via e-mail at marva.williams@

23. Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grant program. This grant program is designed to fund higher education institution projects to develop, or review and improve, and fully integrate, campus-based all-hazards emergency management planning efforts within the framework of the four phases of emergency management [Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery]. Application deadline: May 27, 2008.

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FOR YOUTH

24. Youth As Resources (YAR) currently recruiting motivated young people to join their board of directors. YAR is Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization.  Board members run the organization and make funding decisions.  Some YAR Board members earn income by training their peers and others on a variety of youth engagement and grant making topics. Directors serve a one-year term beginning July 1, 2008. Please attend the Potential Board Member Reception to learn more. The reception will be held on May 28, 2008, 5:30-7:00pm, 2 East Read Street, 8th floor conference room. Dinner will be provided. Please kindly RSVP – 410-576-9551 or julier@ 

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

25. Baltimore Rising’s Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (MCIP) needs mentors for youths whose parent or guardian is in jail and is taking referrals for children who need mentors. Kamala Green at 443-984-1013.

26. Washington, DC: Research Associate – The Urban Institute. The Health Policy Center analyzes trends and underlying causes of changes in health insurance coverage, access to care, and use of health care services by the entire U.S. population. Researchers address issues that arise from the inevitable trade-offs among health care costs, access, and quality. The center's focus has been on Medicare and Medicaid, public insurance programs that were created to serve elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals, but we also study private insurance markets and options for health care reform. We are looking for individuals with interests in any of these areas. Further information at

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining meeting dates are as follows: May 26, 2008; June 9, 2008; June 22, 2008; July 09, 2008

Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information .

White House To Host Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences. The White House is hosting a series of 2008 conferences designed to connect effective social service organizations with resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer. The conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative and information about the Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the responsibilities that come with Federal funding. The conferences are scheduled as follows: May 29-30, in New Orleans, LA; June 26-27, in Washington, DC; August 5, in Sacramento, CA; August 29, in Dallas, TX. More information at .

Portland, OR: The National Center for Victims of Crime 2008 National Conference, "Responses, Rights, and Resources for Crime Victims." June 2-4, 2008. Conference will feature more than 130 leading experts and 70 skill-building workshops on a wide range of issues for those supporting victims of crime. Among those are workshops that focus on several aspects of the trauma of victimization. Featured Workshops on Child and Young Adult Victims: When Authorities Fail to Investigate Child Abuse Allegations; Death is Not Like Sleeping: Talking to Children about Living and Dying; Cyberspace Safety: Online Social Network and Second Life; "Snitches Get Stitches": Youth, Gangs, and Witness Intimidation; Child Molesters, Rapists, and Other Sex Offenders: Who They Are and How They Operate; Engaging Our Youth. For more information on these and other workshops, our plenary speakers, and registration, visit the conference Web page

Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. More information at

Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case managers. .

Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium will be held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang issues. More information at .

Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference. June 26-28, 2008. Interdisciplinary professional education and networking with school-based health center colleagues from across the country. For more information, please visit .

Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008. For more information, please visit .

Nashville, TN: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health: Training Institutes on Local Systems of Care. July 16-20, 2008. The intent of the Institutes is to provide in-depth, practical information on how to develop, operate, and sustain systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them. For more information, visit .

Arlington, VA: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Conference 2008. July 21–23, 2008. Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will hold its annual conference. The conference will bring together criminal justice scholars, policymakers, and practitioners at the local, state, and federal levels to share the latest research findings and technology. This year's conference includes a panel on youth gang research and best practices organized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Other panel topics include commercial sexual exploitation of children, school-based prevention programs, and bullying. More information and registration at .

Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25, 2008 and August 14-15, 2008. These workshops are designed to equip school administrators and their teams with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please visit CASEL's website at to download the registration form.

New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention. August 26-28, 2008. More information at .

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@.

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.

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 .

Indianapolis, IN: The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th Annual Conference:  Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. November 6-8, 2008. The conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education.  The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators, teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists, Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law enforcement working with youth, student service directors, PTA/PTO members, children and family mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school staff, prevention specialists, etc.  This conference also welcomes college students.  and .

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.

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