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JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:

 ITEMS OF INTEREST

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE

July 1, 2008

Of Special Note

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Baltimore, MD: Gang education presentation. Phillip Smith, from the e Baltimore City Police Department, is going to be providing training for parents and other concerned adults on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 6:30pm in the church hall at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church at 3300 Windsor Avenue in Baltimore. The church hall entrance is behind the church on Hilton Street, and there is free parking available near the hall and across the street. Phillip is going to provide a "no holds barred" look into gang life and will bring some gang paraphernalia (seized from gang members) to complement his presentation. 

• Hidden Homicide Trend: Firearm Homicide Among Young Men Increased Sharply From 1999-2005. “Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation’s overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Between 1999 and 2005, homicide involving firearms increased 31 percent among black men ages 25 to 44 and 12 percent among white men of the same age. The study is published in Online First edition of the Journal of Urban Health.” Read the news release from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health . Article citation: “Hidden Homicide Increases in the U.S., 1999-2005” was written by Guoqing Hu, PhD; Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH; and Susan P. Baker, MPH.

• OJJDP Report Examines Best Practices To Address Gang Problems. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has published "Best Practices To Address Community Gang Problems: OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model." The report provides communities responding to a present or potential youth gang problem with guidance in implementing OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model. It describes the research informing the model, notes findings from evaluations of several programs demonstrating the model, and outlines best practices derived from practitioners with experience in planning and implementing the model in their communities. Full report at [source: JUVJUST June 24, 2008]

• Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Homeless Youth Initiative (BHYI) – 2008 Forums. Laws and government policies that impact Baltimore’s homeless youth and young adult. Dates and topics include: July 15th – Rights of homeless youth under age 18; July 29th: State systems: Foster care, juvenile justice, and Children in Need of Supervision (CINS); August 5th: Resources & legal options for youth and young adults. All sessions held from 9:00am – 12:00pm at Radisson Cross Keys, 5100 Falls Rd, Baltimore 21210. No cost to attend but registration is required. You may register for one or all of the sessions. To register, go to . For more information about BHYI contact Julia Pierson at juliapierson@, or 410 258 8878.

• “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, July 6, 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. Baltimore, MD: Personal Development Workshop. July 10, 2008

2. Baltimore, MD: Personal Finance Seminar For Teens. July 16 & July 23, 2008

3. Washington, DC: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) 2008 Data Users Conference.

August 11 – 13, 2008.

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

October 15-18, 2008.

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

5. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.

July 9, 2008

6. Washington, DC: National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) Dare to Transform trauma

summit, July 11-12, 2008

7. Do Something to Improve Baltimore City Schools. July 16, 2008

Noteworthy

8. Baltimore - “Killing pace slows in city

9. Kids to receive a declining share of federal funding.

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

10. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.

11. School Safety and Mentoring Guides.

12. New SAMHSA Report Pinpoints Substance Use and Mental Health Problems in Individual

Localities Throughout the Nation.

Resources

13. Civic Index for Quality Public Education.

14. Lifeline Gallery: Stories of Hope and Recovery.

15. Diamond Development – Helping others help themselves.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

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

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

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

18. PBIS Maryland Events

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

19. Teaching Tolerance grants.

20. Supporting Evidence-Based Home Visitation Programs to Prevent Child Maltreatment.

For Youth

21. Disney Grants for Youth-Led Service Projects.

22. Mix It Up at Lunch Day.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

23. The JumpStart program

24. Washington, DC: Director of Social Policy Research and Analysis – Children’s Defense Fund.

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Baltimore, MD: Personal Development Workshop. July 10, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00pm. Presented by New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC). Event will b held at Patterson Park Recreation Center, 2601 East Patterson Park Avenue, 21224. Teens will receive training on goal setting and problem solving. For more information and to register for these programs, please contact Jacqueline Williams or Teneil Hall at (410) 396-7005.

2. Baltimore, MD: Personal Finance Seminar For Teens. July 16 & July 23, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00pm at 3001 East Drive (Peach Room), 21217, 7:00 – 9:00pm. Presented by MECU (Municipal Employees Credit Union).Teens will learn the importance of saving money and financial literacy. Participants will also have an opportunity to open a savings account with MECU. Will need a school or state issued identification and $5 to open account. Must be over 18 years of age or have a guardian on site.

3. Washington, DC: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) 2008 Data Users Conference. August 11 – 13, 2008. This free conference is held biennially to bring the latest information on NCHS data to researchers and other data users from around the country. All of the NCHS data systems will be represented with informational sessions, hands-on workshops and exhibits. Registration required.

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

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

5. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting. July 9, 2008, 6:30pm 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment.

6. Washington, DC: National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) Dare to Transform trauma summit, July 11-12, 2008. Designed to create a learning exchange devoted to trauma-informed innovation and systems transformation. Dare to Transform will bring together noteworthy experts on trauma-informed care and transformation across multiple sectors and areas of need

7. Do Something to Improve Baltimore City Schools. July 16, 2008, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Douglass Myers Maritime Museum in Fells Point. Dr Andres Alonso, CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools, will speak about challenges and opportunities in our schools. Through “speed volunteering” meet several non-profits who focus on youth and education related issues to find out how you can volunteer to do something to make a difference in Baltimore City. The evening includes complimentary cocktails and light fare. Register for this event; for more information contact (410) 366-6030 or email: information@;

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NOTEWORTHY

8. Baltimore - “Killing pace slows in city”. Article in the Baltimore Sun, June 29, 2008. “In the first six months of this year, the pace of killings and shootings in Baltimore has slowed significantly - a trend that officials attribute to new crime-fighting strategies, including a focus on the city's most violent criminals. If that trend continues, the city could register the lowest homicide rate since 1988, a year before crack cocaine-fueled violence hit America's inner cities.” Read the full article

9. Kids to receive a declining share of federal funding. “Children are a diminishing priority in the federal budget, a study from the Urban Institute and New America Foundation shows. If current spending and revenue policies continue, the children’s share of domestic federal spending—which excludes defense, non-defense homeland security, and international affairs—will be 13.8 percent in 2018, down from 16.2 percent in 2007 and 20.2 percent in 1960… “Kids’ Share 2008: How Children Fare in the Federal Budget,” by Adam Carasso, Eugene Steuerle, Gillian Reynolds, Tracy Vericker, and Jennifer Macomber, classifies more than 100 federal programs that spend money on children in eight categories: income security, nutrition, housing, tax credits and exemptions, health, social services, education, and training. The report defines children as those under age 19 who are not in postsecondary education. The study is available at [source: Urban Institute News Release, June 24, 2008 ]

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

10. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. June 30, 2008. Volume 11, Number 26. 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

Systemic approach of violence at school. - Nimier J. Rev Prat 2008; 58(7): 755-7.

Investment in safe routes to school projects: public health benefits for the larger

community. Watson M, Dannenberg A. Prev Chronic Dis 2008; 5(3): A90.

Children's active commuting to school: current knowledge and future directions.

Davison KK, Werder JL, Lawson CT. Prev Chronic Dis 2008; 5(3): A100.

Adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury: who is doing it and why? Lloyd-Richardson EE. J Dev

Behav Pediatr 2008; 29(3): 216-8.

Parents Who Abuse: What Are They Thinking? Seng AC, Prinz RJ. Clin Child Fam Psychol

Rev 2008; ePub

11. School Safety and Mentoring Guides. The newly revised series, published via a joint partnership between the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence at The George Washington University and the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, provides resources, tools, and guidance for creating safe school settings and involving the community in supporting students of all ages. All 11 publications can be downloaded free-of-charge at [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, June 26, 2008]

12. New SAMHSA Report Pinpoints Substance Use and Mental Health Problems in Individual Localities Throughout the Nation. A new analysis of data from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health measures and analyzes substance abuse and mental health related behaviors in 345 counties or census tracts throughout the 50 states.

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RESOURCES

13. Civic Index for Quality Public Education. The Civic Index for Quality Public Education is the first-of-its kind tool specifically designed to measure community support for public schools. The Index: Helps communities define and measure their support of their public schools; Helps communities identify what they are doing right and what they can do to improve their support for their public schools; Offers strategies and other resources for communities to increase their support for their schools. Civic Index measures public attitudes toward education and assesses 10 categories of community support determined by the public and experts to be critical factors outside the school to support and sustain quality public schools. Learn more

14. Lifeline Gallery: Stories of Hope and Recovery. The Lifeline Gallery: Stories of Hope and Recovery, uses speaking avatar products to enable suicide survivors, suicide attempt survivors, and suicide prevention supporters to share their stories of hope and recovery. The compilation of stories illustrates the many ways in which suicide affects others and offers comfort to those who may be suffering alone. [source: SPRC The Weekly Spark, June 25, 2008 ]

15. Diamond Development – Helping others help themselves. Diamond Development is a Unique  Consulting & Training, organization which  provides services to families, professionals, community-involved individuals and non-profit organizations on juvenile justice issue’s, advocacy training, stress & anger management, youth development & leadership training, cultural diversity, and other life enhancement skills.

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

16. 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

17. 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

18. PBIS Maryland Events

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

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

Coaches' Training – July 21, 2008

Elementary New Team Training – July 22-23, 2008

Secondary New Team Training – July 24-25, 2008

Eastern Region Returning Team Training – July 29-30, 2008

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

19. Teaching Tolerance grants. Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from other community organizations and houses of worship will be considered on the basis of direct student impact.

20. Supporting Evidence-Based Home Visitation Programs to Prevent Child Maltreatment. Offered by Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, these funds will support competitive grants to States, Tribes, and other eligible entities to support the infrastructure needed for the widespread adoption, implementation and sustaining of evidence-based home visitation programs. Funds will be used for efforts to expand and enhance home visitation programs based on proven effective models. Applications due: July 21, 2008. Full announcement at

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FOR YOUTH

21. Disney Grants for Youth-Led Service Projects. The Walt Disney Company and Youth Service America, through Disney Minnie Grants, are supporting youth-led service projects that are planned and implemented in communities. Projects can address the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. Eligibility: teachers, older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-serving organizations that engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementation. Deadline: August 30, 2008. [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, June 27, 2008 ].

22. Mix It Up at Lunch Day. November 13, 2008. This is a simple call to action: take a new seat in the cafeteria. By making the move, students can cross the lines of division, meet new people and make new friends. Mix It Up at Lunch Day is a whole-school effort. Get students, teachers, counselors, staff, administrators and school clubs involved in planning the day. Last year, Mix It Up at Lunch Day was most successful when students and adults worked together. Learn more .

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

23. The JumpStart program prepares city residents to become carpenters, electricians, and plumbers. It is ex-offender friendly. Training occurs on Monday and Wednesday evenings and lasts approximately 3 months. HS diploma or GED are desirable. Call Hassan James from Goodwill Industries at 410-837-1800, ext 176.

24. Washington, DC: Director of Social Policy Research and Analysis – Children’s Defense Fund. The Children’s Defense Fund seeks a senior researcher to serve as its Director of Social Policy Research and Analysis. In this capacity, s/he will define and lead the research activities and statistical analyses that serve as the intellectual anchors of CDF’s policy advocacy and programs for children.

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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 .

Washington, DC: National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference. July 21-23, 2008. This conference will focus on “Making IT Work: Achieving Safety, Permanency and Well-being for Youth.” This year’s conference will examine the collection and use of data that influence youth in foster care.

Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD: Mapping DC & Baltimore Communities Workshop: Intro to GIS and Community Analysis. July 21 & July 23, 2008. Washington DC workshop will take place on July 21, 2008, 8:30am – 4:30pm and the Baltimore workshop will be held on July 23, 2008, 8:30am – 4:30pm. More information and registration .

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.

Portsmouth, NH: International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, July 27-29, 2008. Presented by The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) & the Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC). Further information at

Norfolk, VA: National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Justices Annual Conference. July 27-30, 2008. NCJFCJ’s 71st Annual Conference focusing on juvenile and family law topics including custody and visitation, divorce, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, and substance abuse.

Washington, DC: Using the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) Database for Research and Policy Analyses. August 12-14, 2008. The National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences is sponsoring a three-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) database. The NHES is a valuable resource for understanding contemporary education issues such as early childhood program participation, parent and family involvement in education, student participation in after-school programs and activities, and adult education and lifelong learning.

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@.

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.

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

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. 

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 . 

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 .

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

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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