JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
July 1, 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.
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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.
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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
http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/press_releases/2008/baker_homicide_trends.html.
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.
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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
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/222799.pdf [source: JUVJUST June 24, 2008]
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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
http://www.manynet.org/_currentwebsite/index.htm. For more information about BHYI
contact Julia Pierson at juliapierson@verizon.net, or 410 258 8878.
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“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 http://www.foxo.org/ email: thinkingisdestiny@yahoo.com or call 410-262-4456.
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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 XOffenders (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 exoffenders, 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 exoffenders, 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.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/events/duc2008/duc_announce.htm
4. Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide – 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference. October 15-18,
2008. For more information, please visit http://www.safekids.org/conference2008/.
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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
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/nctic/
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 nonprofits 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@volunteercentral.net; www.volunteercentral.net
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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
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_city/bal-te.md.ci.crime29jun29,0,7630095.story
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 http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=411699 [source:
Urban Institute News Release, June 24, 2008 http://www.urban.org/]
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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
http://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.home
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
http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/Publications/Guides/ [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. http://oas.samhsa.gov/substate2k8/toc.cfm
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RESOURCES
13. Civic Index for Quality Public Education. The Civic Index for Quality Public Education is the firstof-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
http://civicindex4education.org/main/index.cfm
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. http://lifeline-gallery.org/ [source: SPRC The Weekly Spark, June 25, 2008
http://www.sprc.org/]
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. http://www.diamondadvocateinstitute.org/
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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
http://www.abainternational.org/educonf/index.asp
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 http://www.pbismaryland.org/SI2008/2008SummerInstituteNew.htm icott
18. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
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. http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp
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
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CA-0130.html
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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.
http://ysa.org/AwardsGrants/tabid/58/Default.aspx [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, June 27, 2008
http://www.publiceducation.org/index.asp].
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
http://www.tolerance.org/teens/lunch.jsp.
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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 410-8371800, 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.
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/291106-275
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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 highquality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them. For more information, visit
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/index2.html.
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
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/nij_conference/welcome.htm.
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.
http://www.nrccwdt.org/nrc_conf/pres_2008_outline.html
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 http://www.urban-research.info/workshops/dc-baltimore-gis.htm.
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 www.casel.org 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 http://www.unh.edu/frl/conferences/2008/
Norfolk, VA: National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Justices Annual Conference. July 2730, 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. http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1082/315/
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.
http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=319
New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention. August
26-28, 2008. More information at
http://www.nationalcac.org/professionals/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=
118.
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@leadsafe.org.
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.
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=197541
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
http://www.centerforcommunityleadership.com/static/centerforcommunityleadership/institutes.php
Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28October 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.
http://www.esri.com/events/health/index.html
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. https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=610038
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
http://www.nemours.org/department/nhps/annual-conference.html.
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. http://www.casey.org/Resources/Projects/ItsMyLife/
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:
http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/new_horizons.html and on the International Bullying Prevention
Association website at http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/conference.html.
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.
http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/ and http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/ .
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 http://www.princeton.edu/prior/events/conferences/november14-2008/index.xml
Baltimore, MD: 10th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite
Change", November 14 - 15, 2008. Presented by New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC).
http://www.nllc.org/home.html
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 http://www.publiceducation.org/events.asp
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@marylandrjconference.org 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. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
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