JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
September 17, 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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TONIGHT! Baltimore, MD: Mayor’s Night In. September 17, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00pm at Curran
Conference Room City Hall, 4th Floor, 100 North Holliday Street, Baltimore. Mayor Sheila Dixon
invites residents and community leaders to join her for an informative discussion on the city’s
efforts to create a plan to improve the quality of life in Baltimore now and for generations to
come. Please join this meeting to learn more about the Sustainability Program, how it impacts
you and how you can play a role in creating a sustainable city. [source: The Dixon Report,
September 12, 2008]
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TONIGHT! Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community
Justice Series: Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. “How the Juvenile Justice
System Works.”. September 17, 2008. 6:00 – 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the
University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
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The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is sponsoring the National
Institute of Corrections satellite training entitled: "Women and Work: Gender Responsivity
and Workforce Development". The training will take place on September 24 and 25, 2008 at
the Public Safety Education and Training Center, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD. On October
29, 2008, the Department will continue by reviewing progress on the action plans developed at
the end of the NIC training. The goal will be to continue collaborative efforts developed during
the NIC training. Guest Speaker Mischa Toland, Community Development Coordinator for The
Family League of Baltimore City, will discuss workforce development for young women aged 17
- 24. NIC Correctional Program Specialist Patricia Taylor will be one of our facilitators. The
broadcast will qualify for CEUs from NICs' associate, Eastern Washington University, Cheney,
WA. NIC will require a $20.00 fee for CEUs. We are also pending certification from the Police
and Correctional Training Commission. Those that want certification would have to attend our
training session in Sykesville. The Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth
Violence will no longer host this event. If you are interested in attending the full session or
on October 29th, please contact Jean Gover at 410-339-5075 / jgover@dpscs.state.md.us
or Dawn Pearson at 410-585-3758 / dpearson@dpscs.state.md.us by September 19th 2008.
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Calling All College Students, High School Students, Out of School Youth and Young Leaders!!
New Light Leadership Coalition, in partnership with the Morgan SGA, presents the 10th Annual
Youth & College Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite Change" on Friday, October
31st and Saturday, November 1st at Morgan State University Student Center. The weekend will
include powerful workshops, inspiring guest speakers, emerging leaders roundtable, resource
fair and 2008 Presidential Political Forum, Our Vote, Our Voice. Don't miss the conference
that's for youth, hosted by youth! Registration deadline is September 30th. Register online at
http://summit2008.nllc.org and for more information call 410.494.1588.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. September 21, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the
founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders, hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B (1010 am)
that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere that are
helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The
Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven
alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and
prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and
many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their
thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities,
increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call
in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at
hhtp://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 http://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. Glen Burnie, MD: Community Conferencing Center Bull & Oyster Roast. October 3, 2008.
2. Service Nation Day of Action. September 27, 2008
3. Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series
4. Tucson, AZ: Protective Schools Revisited: Tapping into the Power of School Culture.
October 20-21, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
5. Baltimore, MD: Healing Hearts Murder Victim Families Network & Advocacy Groups.
September 18, 2008
6. Philadelphia, PA: Children's Health and the Environment Annual Conference.
September 18-19, 2008
7. Anaheim, CA: The Magic of Connections National Mentoring Summit. September 18 - 19, 2008
8. Washington, DC: The Progressive Life Center 25 year Anniversary celebration.
September 20, 2008
9. Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24, 2008 Leadership
Seminars September 25, 2008
10. Minneapolis, MN: Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse
Populations. September 21-24, 2008
11. Webinar: The Role of Business in Ready by 21. September 24, 2008
12. Phoenix, AZ: Center for School Mental Health Annual Conference. September 25-27, 2008
13. Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference.
14. Washington, DC: 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference: Advancing Mission Through
People. September 28-29, 2008.
Noteworthy
15. Baltimore City to consider anonymous call hotline.
16. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Idea.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
17. Toward a Brighter Future: An Essential Agenda for America’s Young People.
18. Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2006.
19. Towards Better Behavioral Health for Children, Youth, and their Families: Financing that
Supports Knowledge
Resources
20. Dropout Prevention Guide
21. Conflict Resolution Education: A Guide to Implementing Programs in Schools, Youth Serving
Organizations, and Community and Juvenile Justice Settings.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
22. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
23. Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants (SPF SIGs).
24. Verizon Foundation Grants Program: Internet-related crimes against children.
For Youth
25. Youth As Resources, Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization has funds available.
26. AXA/U.S. News & World Report: College Achievement Scholarships
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
27. Family League of Baltimore City seeking Executive Director.
28. Rockville, MD: Program Coordinator - Mental Health Association of Montgomery County.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Glen Burnie, MD: Community Conferencing Center Bull & Oyster Roast. October 3, 2008.
Community Conferencing Center is celebrating their 10 th Year anniversary and hosting a Bull & Oyster
Roast at Michaels Eighth Avenue 7220 Greyburn Drive Glen Burnie MD 21061 from 7:00 PM-12:00 AM.
100-125 tickets are on sale at $40/ticket and at $350/table of 10. A silent auction with donated items
available for bidding and a skills auction where you can bid on a donated skill and let the donor do all
the work for you will take place from 7:00-10:00 PM. The Peacing It Together Awards will start at
9:00pm. For tickets and more information please call the Community Conferencing Center at 410-8897400 or visit http://www.communityconferencing.org/splash.asp
2. Service Nation Day of Action. On September 27, 2008 communities across the nation will mobilize
to demonstrate the impact of community service and the power of citizens to create large-scale
change. Be part of the movement. Visit the ServiceNation website for local events, ideas and tools get
something started in your neighborhood http://www.bethechangeinc.org/servicenation/day_of_action
[source: CFK weekly, September 10, 2008 http://www.connectforkids.org/]
3. Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series is a series of interactive, Internet-based educational
programs offered by the AASA Center for System Leadership™. Each program is presented by leading
experts in the field of public education. These fast-paced programs provide important information
relevant to the work of superintendents and other school system leaders. Further details
http://www.aasa.org/conferences/index.cfm
Oct. 21, 2008 - "AASA's Take on Election 2008: Who Has a Platform Worth
Standing On?"
Dec. 9, 2008 - "A Holistic Approach to School Security"
May 6, 2009 - "Leading School Systems into the 21st Century: The Role of
Superintendents"
June 2, 2009 - "Building a High-Impact Superintendent-Board Partnership"
4. Tucson, AZ: Protective Schools Revisited: Tapping into the Power of School Culture. October 2021, 2008. For more information please visit http://www.protectiveschools.org/
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
5. Baltimore, MD: Healing Hearts Murder Victim Families Network & Advocacy Groups. September
18, 2008. 6:30 – 8:00pm. New Life United Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Dr. Baltimore, MD. 21206.
For more information, contact Kimberly Armstrong-Hughes (443) 845-3116, e-mail
just4me.diamond@gmail.com or Bonnita Spikes (240) 676-2542
6. 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
7. 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
8. Washington, DC: The Progressive Life Center 25 year Anniversary celebration. September 20,
2008, 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20037. Join
nationally recognized leaders in the fields of Child Welfare, Social and Mental Health Services for an
evening of celebration, honoring 25 years of PLC's service and dedication. Dr. Naim Akbar will be the
featured keynote speaker. For more information and ticket purchase, please visit the website
http://www.ntuplc.org/Gala1.html
9. Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24,2008 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
10. 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/
11. Webinar: The Role of Business in Ready by 21. September 24, 2008, 11:00am – 12:00pm EST.
This webinar will focus on the business community and how businesses can best be engaged in the
Ready by 21 Challenge. Please send an email with your contact information to Ian Faigley, Senior
Program Associate with the Forum for Youth Investment, at ian@forumfyi.org if you wish to attend this
webinar.
12. 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/.
13. 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
14. 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
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NOTEWORTHY
15. Baltimore City to consider anonymous call hotline. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, President,
Baltimore City Council, introduced a City Council resolution calling for the creation of a new hotline for
parents, teachers, and students to report and help prevent violence occurring in Baltimore City public
schools. The resolution also seeks to examine ways to use Baltimore City's existing 311 Call Center
technologies to collect and share data and more effectively target resources to individual schools. Read
the City Council Resolution at http://legistar.baltimorecitycouncil.com/detailreport/?key=4076.
[source: Rawlings-Blake Roll Call, September 12, 2008]
16. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Idea. This week, Ben Vinson, III, Professor of Latin
American History and Director of the Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University, shares his
idea for getting colleges and universities more involved in the Baltimore Public School System. To read
his audacious idea and participate in the discussion, visit http://www.audaciousideas.org/.
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
17. Toward a Brighter Future: An Essential Agenda for America’s Young People. The agenda and
policy recommendations in this document are essential to meeting the needs of America’s children and
youth this year and beyond. From the National Collaboration for Youth (NCY), a 40 year old coalition of
youth-serving nonprofits. Read the agenda at
http://www.collab4youth.org/ncy/documents/TowardABrighterFuture-NCY.pdf. [source: National
Human Services Assembly Newsbytes, September 15, 2008]
18. Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2006. This report builds upon a series of
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports on high school dropout and completion rates
that began in 1988. It presents estimates of rates for 2006 and provides data about trends in dropout
and completion rates over the last three decades (1972-2006), including characteristics of dropouts and
completers in these years. Download the report at
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008053 [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin,
September 11, 2008]
19. Towards Better Behavioral Health for Children, Youth, and their Families: Financing that
Supports Knowledge, by Janice Cooper, is a comprehensive report on funding sources and policies that
affect children’s behavioral health services. Report can be downloaded at
http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_804.html. [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin,
September 11, 2008]
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RESOURCES
20. Dropout Prevention Guide. This guide from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) looks at what
works when it comes to dropout prevention strategies and offers specific evidence-based
recommendations to help teachers, superintendents, school boards and policymakers craft effective
interventions. http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides/ [source: CFK weekly,
September 10, 2008 http://www.connectforkids.org/]
21. Conflict Resolution Education: A Guide to Implementing Programs in Schools, Youth Serving
Organizations, and Community and Juvenile Justice Settings. This guide was developed for
educators, juvenile justice practitioners, and others in youth-serving organizations to heighten
awareness of conflict resolution education and its potential to help settle disputes peacefully in a
variety of settings. A joint project of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of
Education, this Guide provides background information on conflict resolution education; an overview of
four widely used, promising, and effective approaches; and guidance on how to initiate and implement
conflict resolution education programs in various settings. http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/conflic.pdf
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
22. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
State Leadership Meeting – September 25, 2008
State Leadership Meeting – October 22, 2008
Coaches' Meeting (New Coaches) – October 23, 2008
PBIS Implementers forum – October 30-31, 2008
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
23. Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants (SPF SIGs). The purpose of the SPF SIG
program is to provide funding to states, federally recognized tribes and U.S. territories in order to:
prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse, including childhood and underage
drinking; reduce substance abuse-related problems; and build prevention capacity and infrastructure at
the state, tribal, territorial and community levels. For detailed information go to
http://samhsa.gov/grants/2009/sp_09_001.aspx [source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark, September 11, 2008
http://www.sprc.org/]
24. Verizon Foundation Grants Program: Internet-related crimes against children. Verizon
Foundation invests in programs and organizations that help law enforcement officers investigate
Internet-related crimes against children; educate parents and caregivers about measures they can take
to help children use the Internet safely; teach teens and young children how to protect themselves and
avoid putting themselves in danger or breaking the law; and warn adults about the pitfalls and dangers
online. Details at http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml. [source: OSDFS Prevention
News Bulletin, September 11, 2008]
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FOR YOUTH
25. Youth As Resources, Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization has funds available.
Youth (up to age 21) in Baltimore City and County who want to put their community building ideas into
action are invited to apply for funding. Grants range from $500 - $3,500 and are available for
community organizing programs that are created and carried out by young people. Youth As Resources
is offering grant seeker workshops on: Wednesday, October 1 at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4
at 10:30 a.m. Applicants are required to attend one of the two workshops and must be represented by
one or two youth and no more than one optional adult. Application deadline is on Monday, November
10 by 5:00 p.m. To sign up for a workshop and/or for more information, please call (410) 576-9551.
26. AXA/U.S. News & World Report: College Achievement Scholarships. AXA Achievement
Scholarships, presented in association with U.S. News & World Report, provide resources that help
make college possible for qualified students. Maximum award: $25,000, a laptop computer, and the
offer of an AXA Financial Services internship. Eligibility: high school students from all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico who will graduate in 2009. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008. Learn more
at http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html [source: PEN
Weekly NewsBlast, September 12, 2008]
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
27. Family League of Baltimore City seeking Executive Director. The Family League of Baltimore City
is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of
Baltimore’s children, youth, and families by initiating and building collaborative and strategic
partnerships. As the critical leader in achieving the mission of the organization, the Executive Director
reports directly to the Board of Directors and will determine and assure successful implementation of
the strategic plan of the Family League. The successful candidate has overall responsibility for
strategic and financial planning and implementation of all projects, programs, and other initiatives of
the Family League. The ideal candidate will serve as an avid fundraiser, proactively promoting
programs that enhance the lives of City children, youth, and families. The full announcement can be
found at http://www.flbcinc.org/au/openings.aspx.
28. Rockville, MD: Program Coordinator - Mental Health Association of Montgomery County. The
Program Coordinator will coordinate activities for violence prevention, education & awareness program
for non-profit agency. Coordinate community outreach projects & educational conferences/workshops
on issues including bullying, family communication, violence and gang prevention, & anger
management. Track and report all program activities. Co-facilitate adolescent group for youth involved
in the juvenile justice system. More information http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/307855-125
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Dallas, TX: “A Partnership Summit to Advance Innovation and Community Impact” October 3, 2008.
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Texas Governor’s Faith-Based
and Community Initiative, led by OneStar Foundation, will host this conference. Providing new
resources and partnership opportunities for participants, this event will offer tools and training on a
variety of topics including capacity building, resource development and management, and accessing
State and Federal resources to address human need. The conference is free, but pre-registration is
required. Please register online at www.fbci.gov
Piscataway, NJ: "Liberation Based Healing: Just Therapy for a Just Society" Conference. October 3,
2008. 8:30am – 5:00pm. Rutgers University Busch Student Center 604 Bartholomew Rd. For more
information contact: Rhea V. Almeida, PhD Institute for Family Services, 3 Clyde Road, suite 101,
Somerset, NJ 08873 WeCare4UIFS@aol.com
Power seminars for youth workers. Urban Leadership Institute announces three exciting upcoming
training opportunities for educators, social workers, school police, clergy and other professionals
engaged in serious work with youth. To register go to http://www.urbanleadershipinstitute.com/ or
call 410-467-1605.
The National Dare To Be Queen Train-the-Trainer Certification Conference
October 3, 2008, 8:30am - 4:00 pm. The True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street NW,
Washington, DC 20009. Training is $150.00. CEU's, training certificates, copy of Dare To Be
Queen cuuriculum & training materials.
Engaging Boys of Color Around Healthy Decision Making: Unlocking the Keys to Positive Male
Development-Professional Development Conference. October 9, 2008, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Loyola College Graduate Conference Center, 8890 McGaw Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Training
is $100.00. CEU's, training certificates, breakfast & lunch.
Reno, NV: Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference. October 5-8, 2008. The
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will hold its annual Juvenile Probation and Justice
Management Conference. Under the theme "What Works? Evidence-Based Practice," sessions will
address such topics as motivational interviewing and multi-systemic therapy. To obtain further information
and register online, visit http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1126/315/
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.
Ocean City, MD: Maryland Crime Prevention Association Conference. October 13-16, 2008. More
information http://www.mdcrimeprevention.org/Conference_Info.htm
Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:
Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. Baltimore City is experiencing an increase in juvenile
violence, negatively impacting our communities and schools. Citizens are more interested than ever in
juvenile issues. From September to January, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City
invites you to attend a 4 part series titled “Community Justice: Juvenile Delinquency.” This year’s
focus will be on the Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Delinquency Trends and Prevention/Intervention
Resources. All four forums will be open to the public. All forums will be held from 6:00 - 8:00pm at
UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore,
Maryland.
October 15, 2008 - Juvenile Delinquency Trends
November 12, 2008 - Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Resources
January 7, 2009 - Community Engagement – Next Steps
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) 5 th 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.
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/
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
Orlando, FL: National Conference on Juvenile Justice. March 11-14, 2009. More information and
registration to follow at a later date. http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1150/347/
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
Baltimore, MD: NASRO 2009 National Conference. June 29 – July 3, 2009. N.A.S.R.O. - The National
Association of School Resource Officers assisted by M.A.S.R.O. - The Maryland Association of School
Resource Officers are hosting The NASRO 2009 National Conference in Baltimore June 29 to July 3,
2009. Special SRO training classes will be offered during Conference. Additional information/classes to
be posted as they become available. Details and registration forms will be posted on the training
section on the website. http://www.nasro.org/home.asp
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