JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
August 12, 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.
At the New Africa Festival August 9, 2008: Community Leaders
Pledge to Implement Our Community, Our Responsibility
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Tonight! Baltimore, MD: Neighborhood Conversation with Mayor Sheila Dixon. August 12,
2008. 6:00- 8:00 pm. Loyola College, Andrew White Student Hall, Second Floor, 4501 N
Charles Street. Come and join your community for a Neighborhood Conversation with Mayor
Sheila Dixon and her Cabinet Members. Share your thoughts and concerns about your
neighborhood. For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods at (410) 3964735.
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New Light Leadership Coalition, Inc. (NLLC) Summer Gala - "Transforming Youth to
Ignite Change", August 15, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00pm, Radisson Cross Keys, 5100 Falls Rd.,
Baltimore. Keynote speaker Dr. Raymond Winbush, Ph.D., Director, Morgan State
University Institute for Urban Research. Evening to include silent auction, award
presentations, networking, and dinner. Come celebrate and honor Baltimore’s up- andcoming leaders. Tickets $35.00. All proceeds to go to Youth Leadership Development
Program. Tickets at http://www.nllc.org/
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Baltimore, MD: PRAISE Open House for boys. On Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 6:008:00pm at the Johns Hopkins School of Education Building located at 2800 N. Charles
Street, the Urban Leadership Institute will be hosting an open house for boys entering the7th
grade in the fall of 2008, for admittance into PRAISE, a Saturday school on the campus of JHU.
ULI created PRAISE 4 years ago, to provide a positive educational alternative for young males in
Baltimore City, while emphasizing a sound academic instruction assuring that its students’
minds are developed at a level that will allow them to compete in a global, technological
society. Over the past four years, PRAISE has educated over 120 boys, and helped to advance
over 15 boys into private schools in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Moreover, PRAISE
scholars have been challenged to achieve and maintain a high standard of excellence through a
strong academic program in a disciplined environment. Therefore, we are requesting funds to
continue this much needed work. As an independent Saturday school/program for middle
school boys aged 11 – 13, PRAISE has, and will continue to work with some of the most complex
students attending Baltimore City Public Schools, to help ensure a successful academic career.
In order to attend this special session, you must RSVP by calling Bettye Blaize at 410-467-1605.
Learn more about the Urban Leadership Institute http://www.urbanyouth.org/ and the PRAISE
Academy http://www.urbanyouth.org/praise.htm
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Baltimore, MD: Free training for fathers. August 23, 2008, 8:30am – 5:00pm at Doubletree
Hotel, 4 University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218. An all day training event focused on
economic stability for fathers, age 21 and over. Exciting guest speaker, on-site expungement
applications, free breakfast and lunch, child support information, financial investment
information. For more information, contact Ruelda Dempster-Thomas 443-423-7265 or
rdempster@dhr.state.md.us. To register, send name, full address and phone number by mail,
fax or email to Christa Linton, Department of Human Resources, 311 W. Saratoga St.,
Baltimore, MD 21201. Fax: 410-333-0637 email: Clinton@dhr.state.md.us. Registration deadline
August 20th.
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Baltimore, MD: Mothers in Charge - Baltimore seeking volunteers for October concert. Mothers in
Charge is seeking singers, bands, spoken word, musicians, mimes, and dancers for a fundraiser
concert/variety event on October 19, 2008. Venues are still being reviewed, but the timeslot is 4:30
- 5:00pm for the event. Mothers in Charge are mothers who lost our children to violence. Their
mission is to be part of the solution, by speaking out against violence, collaborating with youth, faith
based and likeminded organizations that believe as we do, that it takes a village. They want to show
love and support for our youth and be there for any mother that walks in our shoes. Mothers in
Charge are partners with the Safe and Sound Youth Ambassadors. One goal, one mission, to save our
youth, to help seek funding for youth opportunities, stop the violence, be a support system for other
mothers in our shoes and to be part of the solution. Please respond to Mr. Hill, Community Organizer
for Safe and Sound fhill@safeandsound.org or 410-625-7976 Ext. 10 or to Ginger Dukes-Beale, CEO
Mothers In Charge Baltimore theladythelegend@yahoo.com or 443-683-7713 if you are willing to
volunteer your talents for this event.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. August 17, 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 hhtp://www.foxo.us or email Brother Bey at thinkingisdestiny@yahoo.com or
brotherbey@foxo.us or call 410-262-4456. Information about the new FOXO training DVD: The
Psychology and Sociology of Criminology also is available on the website www.foxo.us.
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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. Minneapolis, MN: Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse
Populations. September 21-24, 2008.
2. Reno, NV: Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma - A Multidisciplinary Approach.
October 8-9, 2008.
3. San Francisco, CA: 2008 Public Education Network (PEN) Annual Conference.
November 16-18, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Baltimore, MD: Free outdoor family movies – Akeela and the Bee. August 15, 2008
5. Philadelphia, PA: National Association of Peer Specialists – The Recovery Revolution.
August 20-22, 2008.
6. Baltimore, MD: Out for Justice Project Fundamentals of Organizing Workshop.
August 22 - 23, 2008
7. New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention.
August 26-28, 2008.
8. Chicago, IL: 15th National Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities Conference on Drugs
& Crime. September 3-5, 2008.
Noteworthy
9. Mayor Dixon Announces Safe Streets Expansion.
10. Juveniles trade jail for promise of jobs.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
11. Preparing All Education Personnel to Address Barriers to Learning & Teaching.
12. Parent and Family Involvement in Education, 2006-07 School Year, From the National
Household Education Surveys Program of 2007
13. Sexual Violence Reported in Juvenile Corrections.
Resources
14. School to Prison Pipeline.
15. Reclaiming Futures
16. CDC's Injury Center announces first CDC-TV video "Break the Silence"
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
17. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.
18. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
19. OSI-Baltimore Criminal and Juvenile Justice Program.
20. Comcast Grants for Diversity-Oriented Programs.
21. Campus Suicide Prevention Grants.
For Youth
22. 2009 Nestlé Very Best In Youth Program.
23. DoSomething.org Plum grants.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
24. Charlottesville, VA: Litigation Director – JustChildren.
25. Baltimore, MD: Program Director - Community Conferencing Center.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Minneapolis, MN: Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse
Populations. September 21-24, 2008.For more information please visit
http://www.diversityrxconference.org/
2. Reno, NV: Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma - A Multidisciplinary Approach.
October 8-9, 2008. For more information please visit
http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/SupportingChildren.htm.
3. San Francisco, CA: 2008 Public Education Network (PEN) Annual Conference. November 16-18,
2008. The conference, which will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the first local
education funds, will focus on the education imperative of extending the reach of high quality learning.
http://www.publiceducation.org/events.asp
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Baltimore, MD: Free outdoor family movies – Akeela and the Bee. August 15, 2008, 8:00pm. Area
families looking for free entertainment this summer can enjoy a thought-provoking movie series at the
Clifton Park Band Shell located off St. Lo Drive. The movie series is sponsored by 25th Street Brokers,
Civic Works, Coldstream Homestead Montebello Corporation and City of Baltimore Department of
Recreation and Parks. For more information on the movie series, please call the offices of 25th Street
Brokers at (410) 366-2222. To learn more about Clifton Park revitalization or to request information on
volunteer opportunities at Civic Works, please call (410) 366-8533.
5. Philadelphia, PA: National Association of Peer Specialists – The Recovery Revolution. August 2022, 2008. More information at http://naops.org/id35.html
6. Baltimore, MD: Out for Justice Project Fundamentals of Organizing Workshop. August 22, 2008
from 3:00 – 7:00pm and August 23, 2008, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Workshop will be held at The Cork
Factory, 302 E. Federal (at Guilford), 4th Floor North (Buzzer #9). If you’re passionate about making
changes to laws that hinder successful reentry then this workshop is for you. Participation will provide
training on how to change policies that affect lives, offer development leadership skills, have your
voice heard through organized efforts.
7. 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.
8. Chicago, IL: 15th National Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities Conference on Drugs
& Crime. September 3-5, 2008. More information http://www.nationaltasc.org/ntasc-2008conference/
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NOTEWORTHY
9. Mayor Dixon Announces Safe Streets Expansion. Baltimore, MD (August 8, 2008) – “Sheila Dixon
and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Joshua Sharfstein were joined by advocates, donors, and
city employees to announce the plan to expand the community anti-violence program Safe Streets. The
planned expansion is funded by private and public money, and will allow the program to operate
through June 30, 2009. “Safe Streets is helping us reduce shootings and homicides in Baltimore,” said
Mayor Dixon. “By putting trusted community members on the streets late at night, working with those
most at risk, and mediating disputes that could turn violent, Safe Streets helps to make these
reductions permanent.” Read the full press release
http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/news/press/0808/080808%20Safe%20Streets.pdf
10. Juveniles trade jail for promise of jobs. The first wave of youth at Victor Cullen, the Maryland’s
flagship juvenile facility, completed a pre-apprenticeship program. Vocational training is one aspect of
the proven Missouri Practice Model. The program, a partnership between the state Department of
Juvenile Justice and the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, is the first of its kind in
Maryland - possibly in the nation, its organizers say. Victor Cullen, a medium-security facility in rural
Sabillasville, houses teenage boys who have been found responsible for a crime and sentenced in
juvenile court. The 10-week program included three classes each week at Victor Cullen and a handful
of side trips to union halls and apprentice schools across the state. The young men learned about
electrical work, plumbing, insulation and other building trades. They took a course on job safety and
created resumes and practiced interviewing. Learn more http://www.acy.org/articlenav.php?id=282
[source: Advocates for Children and Youth News http://www.acy.org/]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
11. Preparing All Education Personnel to Address Barriers to Learning & Teaching. A report
published by The Center for Mental Health in Schools out of UCLA, provides both a general conceptual
overview and a snapshot of practice considerations in addressing barriers to learning and teaching. It
also addresses concerns about why it is essential to fundamentally and systemically transform how
schools address these barriers by working with families and communities.
http://www.communityschools.org/CCSDocuments/howard_adelman_report.pdf
12. Parent and Family Involvement in Education, 2006-07 School Year, From the National
Household Education Surveys Program of 2007. This descriptive report presents initial findings on
parents’ and families’ involvement in their children’s education from the Parent and Family
Involvement in Education Survey (PFI) of the 2007 National Household Education Surveys Program
(NHES). It also incorporates basic demographic information about the population of students in
kindergarten through 12th grade, their parents'/guardians' characteristics, and the characteristics of
the households in which they live. Topics covered include parent reports of their involvement in
activities at school, their involvement with homework, school communication practices, schools'
provision of information on select topics, parent satisfaction with various school characteristics,
expectations for their children's educational attainment, and family plans to help pay for
postsecondary education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008050
13. Sexual Violence Reported in Juvenile Corrections. The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS) has published the report "Sexual Violence Reported by Juvenile Correctional
Authorities 2005-06." The report presents data from the 2005 and 2006 Survey on Sexual Violence, an
administrative records collection of incidents of youth-on-youth and staff-on-youth sexual violence
reported to juvenile correctional authorities. This annual report is mandated by the Prison Rape
Elimination Act of 2003. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/svrjca0506.htm [source: JUVJUST
August 5, 2008 http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/]
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RESOURCES
14. School to Prison Pipeline. View The National Juvenile Justice Network’s compilation of School to
Prison Pipeline resources, including The National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s recent position
statement on Stopping the School to Jail Pipeline. http://njjn.org/issue_153.html [source: NJJN Enewsletter, August 7, 2008 http://njjn.org/index.html]
15. Reclaiming Futures is a comprehensive approach to helping youth caught in the cycle of drugs,
alcohol and crime. An initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Reclaiming Futures promotes
new opportunities and standards of care in juvenile justice by bringing communities together to
improve drug and alcohol treatment, expand and coordinate services, and find jobs and volunteer work
for young people in trouble with the law. To share the lessons learned in implementing the Reclaiming
Futures model across 10 pilot sites, the program has issued a series of National Fellowship Reports.
Learn more http://www.reclaimingfutures.org/ [source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/]
16. CDC's Injury Center announces first CDC-TV video "Break the Silence" CDC now broadcasts public
health videos through the CDC.gov Web page and the first segment, “Break the Silence: Stop the
Violence, addresses the topic of teen dating violence. It may shock you to know that one out of every
eleven teens reports being hit or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past twelve months.
But why is that, and how can we change it? View this innovative video, “Break the Silence ,” where
real parents and teens discuss the problem of dating violence and how to stop it before it starts.
http://www.cdc.gov/CDCtv/ [source: NCIPC Announcement http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
17. 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
18. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
State Leadership Meeting – August 28, 2008
SWIS Facilitator Training – September 16-18, 2008
PBIS Implementers forum – October 30-31, 2008
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
19. OSI-Baltimore Criminal and Juvenile Justice Program. More information
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/rfp_20080807 The Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Program of OSI-Baltimore announces two separate Requests for Proposals that seek Baltimore-based,
non-profit organizations for either:
Grassroots Organizing For Criminal Justice Reform. Deadline: September 8, 2008. This Call for
Proposals seeks to promote criminal justice policy reform work in Maryland by building the capacity
of Baltimore-based non-profit organizations to:
1. engage in grassroots organizing of people who are directly affected by the criminal justice
system - prisoners, former prisoners, other individuals with criminal records, and/or their
families and communities (the target population);
2. enhance the target population’s leadership skills so that they may exercise their power to
advocate for institutional change; and
3. identify and carry out criminal justice advocacy strategies to reach specific goals.
Community Re-Entry Programs for Baltimore Empowerment Zones Residents with Criminal
Records. Deadline: September 17, 2008. Through this Request for Proposals, OSI-Baltimore seeks to
continue to build the capacity of non-profit organizations to provide case management, job and life
skills training, employment placement and other services to former prisoners and other people with
criminal records.
20. Comcast Grants for Diversity-Oriented Programs. The Comcast Foundation is awarding grants to
maximize the impact of community investments so they yield tangible, measurable benefits to the
neighborhoods Comcast serves and the people who live there. The Foundation's primary focus is in
funding diversity-oriented programs that address literacy, volunteerism, and youth leadership
development.
http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/foundation/comcastfoundation.html
21. Campus Suicide Prevention Grants. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year 2009 for
Campus Suicide Prevention Grants. This program is designed to facilitate a comprehensive approach to
prevent suicides and suicide attempts in colleges and universities and to enhance services for students
with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, which can put
them at risk for suicidal behavior. Applications are due November 25. For more information, visit
http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2009/sm_09_001.aspx. [source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark August 6,
2008 http://www.sprc.org/]
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FOR YOUTH
22. 2009 Nestlé Very Best In Youth Program. The Nestlé USA Very Best in Youth Program honors
young people ages 13 to 18 who have excelled in school and who are making their community and the
world a better place. Eligibility: youth ages 13 through 18. Deadline: November 20, 2008.
http://www.nestle-verybestinyouth.com/
23. DoSomething.org Plum grants. Do Something Plum Youth Grants are available to young people
who submit creative proposals to further the growth and success of their existing community action
project. http://www.dosomething.org/plum_youth_grant_application
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
24. Charlottesville, VA: Litigation Director – JustChildren. JustChildren works on various levels across
the state to improve Virginia’s public education and juvenile justice systems. The position’s primary
focus will be working with local, state and national advocates to reduce the numbers of children in
Virginia who are tried, convicted and incarcerated as adults. The person staffing this position will have
the opportunity to work with, and be supported by, national experts and advocates in other states
embarking on similar initiatives. Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Alex Gulotta,
Executive Director, Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Avenue, Suite A, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
or alex@justice4all.org. More information
http://www.justice4all.org/files/Litigation%20Director%2005%2006%2008.pdf [source: NJJN Enewsletter, August 7, 2008 http://njjn.org/index.html]
25. Baltimore, MD: Program Director - Community Conferencing Center. The Program Director of the
Community Conferencing Center oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of the
organization’s service delivery including, maintaining the database, collecting information for reporting
to funders, planning, organizing, staffing conferences, providing support and feedback to staff and
volunteers. The Program Director manages case intake, case assignment, case facilitation, and case
follow up. The Program Director coordinates resources to assist in the delivery of the organization’s
programs and services. The Program Director is a visible advocate in the community and is comfortable
communicating the organization’s mission to any audience. http://www.idealist.org/en/job/303829114
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Baltimore, MD: Heal a Woman, Heal a Nation Inc. “Part of the Cure” seminars. September 6, 2008.
"A Sista's Guide to a Healthy Relationship" presented by Sis. Chanelle Muhammad. Seminars will be
held at A Good Book, 2101 Gwynn Oak Ave., Baltimore, MD 21207 from 9:15am- 12:30pm. Cost: $10 per
session. More informaiton http://www.partofthecure.org/ or call 443-927-7805.
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.
San Diego, CA: 13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma: Promoting Peace.
Integrating Practice, Research, and Policy. September 12-17, 2008. More information at
http://www.IVATcenters.org
Baltimore, MD: Fusion Summit for Unity and Justice. September 13, 2008, 10:00am-2:00pm, 2640
Collective St. Johns Church, 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Featuring over 25 Fusion
programs providing direct services and activism opportunities in Baltimore area communities. Films,
Discussions, Workshops, Presentations on: Fiscal Sponsorship, Cultural Organizing, Collaborative
Practices, Juvenile Justice Advocacy, Criminal Justice Reform, Harm Reduction Service Model,
Nonprofit Industrial Complex, Race and the Criminal Justice Systems, Community Schools 101 and
more. Admission is free.
Tampa, FL: 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery. September 15–17, 2008.
This 2 ½ day conference will bring together a diverse audience with an interest in substance abuse
treatment for women and women with children. The audience will find a broad mix of topics
addressed, including best practices as well as innovative and emergent approaches to treating women,
issues pertaining to recovery support, health and wellness, as well as program administration and
management. The conference theme, “Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives,” provides a framework for
the conference and will be addressed by nationally recognized speakers.
http://www.fadaa.org/women/
Lincoln, NE: Providing Culturally Competent Services to Victims of Crime. September 16-18, 2008.
Sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime. More information
http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/ProvidingCulturally.htm
Philadelphia, PA: Children's Health and the Environment Annual Conference. September 18-19,
2008. For more information, please visit
http://www.gwu.edu/%7Emacche/philadelphiaconference08/index.html
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
Internet training: Women and Work: Gender Responsivity and Workforce Development. September
24-25, 2008. A live, 8-hour satellite/Internet training program Training for site coordinators: July 9,
2008. The National Institute of Corrections will host a live, 8-hour interactive training program
specifically designed for individuals working with justice involved women. How do you respond to a
woman leaving prison when she asks: “What type of job should I pursue? How
do I go about getting the job I want? How do I keep my job? Am I the type of person an
employer would want to hire?” Site coordinators/facilitators are responsible for recruiting participants
and duplicating training materials. They must also schedule a training site to accommodate 24 to 32
participants for the September 24-25, 2008, live satellite/Internet broadcast. More information
http://community.nicic.org/files/folders/9514/download.aspx
Phoenix, AZ: Center for School Mental Health Annual Conference. September 25-27, 2008. For
more information, please visit http://csmh.umaryland.edu/conf_meet/AnnualConference/.
Baltimore, MD: Alliance for Children and Families 2008 Annual Conference. October 28-30, 2008.
Conference theme: The Power of Purpose, The purpose of Our Power.
http://www.alliance1.org/Conferences/National2008/
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
Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide – 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference. October 15-18,
2008. For more information, please visit http://www.safekids.org/conference2008/.
Bowie, MD: Maryland’s Crime Victims’ Resource Center Inc. (MCVRC) 5th Annual Chocolate Affair.
October 17, 2008, 7:00 – 10:00pm Florian Hall, 13701 Old Jericho Park Road, Bowie. Fundraiser and
auction featuring delicious food and desserts. Your support, attendance, auction purchases and auction
donations will enable MCVRC to continue serving crime victims. MCVRC is a non-profit organization that
provides free support and legal services to victims across Maryland and in federal court from its offices
in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. Make your reservations now! Just $50 per person. 301952-0063 or 1-877-VICTIM1.
Providence, RI: Department of Labor YouthBuild Conference & Site Visit Seminar. October 21-22,
2008. Courses offered at the conference on October 21: Student Centered Relevant Curriculum
Integrating Academics and Skills Training Achieving High Attendance and Retention. The Site Visit
Seminar - Developing a Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program will be held October 22. More information
http://www.youthbuild.org/site/c.htIRI3PIKoG/b.1223921/k.BD3C/Home.htm
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.
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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