DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT OTHERS INTERESTED
IN REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE SHOULD KNOW? PLEASE SEND INFORMATION YOU
WOULD LIKE INCLUDED IN OUR ITEMS OF INTEREST TO pleaf@jhsph.edu.
 Baltimore, MD:The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum series: Getting Kids to School: Truancy and School Engagement. Taking Attendance Poorly: Baltimore’s School
Absence Epidemic.
The presentation will be held on May 29, 2008, 10:00 am -11:30 am, at
Open Society Institute,Baltimore, 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland
21201. Presentation and discussion with Robert Balfanz, Ph.D. Dr. Balfanz is a research scientist at The Johns Hopkins University and Co-Director of the Talent Development Middle and High School Project, which is working with more than fifty high-poverty secondary schools to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive school reform. Dr. Balfanz’s work focuses on translating research findings into effective reforms for high-poverty secondary schools. In his presentation, Dr. Balfanz will discuss the issue of student attendance and a recent study on seven years of attendance and student performance data from the Baltimore City Public
Schools. This research shows how important student attendance is for subsequent grade promotion and graduation. Dr. Balfanz will also share his experience working on attendance problems in other cities and will outline a set of action steps for Baltimore. Space is limited.
Contact Molly Farneth at mfarneth@sorosny.org or 410-234-1092 ext. 215 to see if seating is still available.
 Baltimore, MD: State of the Youth Forum – Your Life, Your Choices.
May 31, 2008, 10:00am
– 2:30pm at University of Baltimore Business Center, 1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD.
Special Invited Guest: Jamie Hector (Marlo Stansfield) from HBO’s The Wire. Presented by
Youth Empowerment Movement. This free admission forum will include workshops, discussion forum and planning session. At 7:00pm, there will be a block party for peace at Gordon Plaza at the University of Baltimore (corner of Mt. Royal & Maryland Ave.) For more information call
410.494.1588 or visit www.myspace.com/yembaltimore
 Baltimore, MD: Mayor Shelia Dixon hosts Mayor’s Night In.
June 2, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00pm at the War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay St., Baltimore. Mayor Sheila Dixon invites youth and adults to join her for a discussion about what we can do to better engage our young people in their communities. We will hear from youth leaders as well as community leaders on a variety of topics, including: Why young people do not get involved in their community. What we can do collectively to encourage young people to play an active role in strengthening their community.
What we must do to sustain youth involvement in all of our communities.
 Baltimore, MD: Breaking the Chains 2008 – Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.
June 5-6,
2008 at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt St., Baltimore. Presented by Making
Connections, this conference is for you and anyone you know who wants to address the impact the War on Drugs has had on our community. On Thursday June 5, 2008, the conference will open with a Town Hall Meeting entitled: The Drug War in Baltimore – on the Streets and in the Media . HBO’s The Wire cast members will participate in this opening session to discuss media portrayals of issues regarding drugs in Black communities, the political consequences

 and how they compare to real life experiences of community residents. The conference will continue on Friday, June 6, 2008. A special event will specifically be held for young people to address the connection between education, employment and public safety as well as the relationship between the drug culture and hip hop.
Whether you are formerly incarcerated, a youth provider or youth, in recovery from drug addiction or a drug treatment provider, a city official concerned about these issues, or a community based organizer or civil rights advocate, then you should register today. More information and registration at http://breakchains.org/ . Advance registration is required to reserve your space, and space is limited. For more information you can directly contact Rashid
Shabazz at rshabazz@fenton.com
 Baltimore, MD: A Call to Action: 5,000 Event. A call for 5,000 men to be proactive throughout the city of Baltimore in establishing or restoring relationships. This begins first in their homes, then in their communities, out of which accountability will flow. On June 15th, Father’s Day,
men are being called to the Baltimore Convention Center from 3p.m. - 7p.m. in an act of solidarity to express their commitment to modeling what “being a man is, and doing the things men do. Also, men are being called to volunteer (to act) by joining an existing community based organization, which will result in the fulfillment of the mission of reducing homicides, minimizing crime, and creating peace in our communities. Over 100 community based organizations primarily serving or consisting of men and boys are being recruited to be present at the C2A- 5,000 Our Community, Our Responsibility event, to sign up men volunteers to have a more positive presence throughout Baltimore City. More information www.c2a5000.com/
Allegany County, MD: Independent Living Preparation Services 14 th Annual Teen
Conference: “GET HYPE: Helping Youth Plan for Emancipation”.
This year, the Social
Services Administration, Independent Living Preparation Services will host its annual teen conference July 11-13, 2008 at Frostburg University. The goal of this conference is to provide learning opportunities that will “Help Youth Plan for Emancipation” by developing and/or enhancing their life skills enabling them to make more effective and informed decisions. The conference is designed to assist participants to “ Get HYPE ” , by providing information that encourages youth to plan for their future by set long and short-term goals. This will be accomplished by providing presentations and workshops that consist of a variety of topics and formats for youth ages 14 up to 20 years old. Proposals are being accepted through June 4 th .
For more information regarding proposal submission or more information about the conference, contact Dianne Timmons-Himes, 410-767-7114 or dthimes@dhr.state.md.us
 “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue.
Sunday, June 1, 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.
 On January 11, 2008 Mayor Dixon was at 4601 Park Heights Ave along with representatives from the Prisoner’s Aid Association of Maryland (PAA) and the Fraternal Order of X-
Offenders (F.O.X.O.) to officially open the doors of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education
Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. that will connect thousands of ex-offenders each year to services provided in its crime prevention and recidivism avoidance program .
The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by ex-

offenders, connects other ex-offenders with needed resources and uses the power of peer influence to facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful re-integration. “In order to truly make Baltimore safer, we need to help ex-offenders become productive citizens,” Mayor Sheila Dixon said. “Project P.E.A.C.E. is going to help a lot of people fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to those around them.”
The P.E.A.C.E. program addresses a variety of social and behavioral issues confronting 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.
New Events/Conferences/Trainings
1. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Recreation Explosion - an Entertainment, Fun and Fitness Expo,
May 31, 2008
2. Webcast - Taking Action for Children: Early Interventions to Prevent Abuse and Prepare for
School Success. June 5, 2008
3. Baltimore, MD: Mental Hygiene Administration’s (MHA) 5 th Annual Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Conference “Focusing on Trauma and Resiliency, with a Special Track on Early
Childhood”, June 24-25, 2008
4. Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24, Leadership Seminars
September 25, 2008.
5. Baltimore, MD: 10th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite
Change" , November 14 - 15, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
6. New Orleans, LA: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference.
May 29-30, 2008.
7. How to Stop Bullying and Social Aggression at School – free webinar. May 29, 2008
8. Baltimore, MD: The 12th Annual Charles Village Festival, May 31 - June 1, 2008
9. Portland, OR: The National Center for Victims of Crime 2008 National Conference, "Responses,
Rights, and Resources for Crime Victims." June 2-4, 2008
10. Washington, DC: The 2.0 Nonprofit- How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services.
June 3-4, 2008
11. Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health
Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008
12. Baltimore, MD: Family Fun Fair. June 7, 2008
Noteworthy
13. Call for Proposals: 10th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit.
14. The state of Maryland juvenile centers – “Monitor faults conditions at state juvenile centers.”
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
15. Central American Gang-Related Asylum Guide
16. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
17. Peer victimization, depression, and suicidality in adolescents
Resources

18. From Options to Action: A Roadmap for City Leaders to Connect Formerly Incarcerated
Individuals to Work
19. Maryland Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit (JJMU) – 2008 First Quarter Report
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
20. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008
21. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008
22. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
23. Baltimore - Operation Safe Streets Grants
24. National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child Protective Services
For Youth
25. Baltimore, MD: New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC) Annual Summer Youth Leadership
Institute. July 21-August 8, 2008
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
26. Baltimore, MD: Fresh Start Site Supervisor –Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region
27. Baltimore, MD: 5th Grade Self-Contained Teacher.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
1. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Recreation Explosion - an Entertainment, Fun and Fitness Expo , Druid Hill
Park, May 31, noon-6pm. Join Baltimore City Recreation and Parks and Magic 95.9 to kick off the summer season with carnival rides, sports clinics, food and more. 410-396-7900.
2. Webcast - Taking Action for Children: Early Interventions to Prevent Abuse and Prepare for
School Success.
June 5, 2008, 10:00am ET. Join Chapin Hall and the Urban Institute for a Thursday's
Child public policy forum to discuss school-success initiatives that support newborns, toddlers, and their parents. Panelists will analyze the complexities of enacting effective school-readiness policies and programs. The conversation will address what's behind the latest interest in such initiatives, the social and political environments needed for successful early learning centers and home visitation efforts, and the lessons states can draw from Illinois' recent experience. Registration at http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=48739 .
3. Baltimore, MD: Mental Hygiene Administration’s (MHA) 5 th Annual Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Conference “Focusing on Trauma and Resiliency, with a Special Track on Early Childhood”,
June 24-25, 2008 at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21244. More information and registration at http://trainingcenter.umaryland.edu/Pages/default.aspx
.
4. 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

5. 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
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6. New Orleans, LA: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference.
May 29-30,
2008. The conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community
Initiative and information about the Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the responsibilities that come with Federal funding http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
7. How to Stop Bullying and Social Aggression at School – free webinar. May 29, 2008, 2:00pm EST.
Learn to stop bullying and social aggression with proven strategies you can put into action right now.
Mike and Steve will answer your questions and provide resources to increase friendly behavior throughout your school. From Balance Educational Services. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/407772019
8. Baltimore, MD: The 12th Annual Charles Village Festival , May 31 - June 1, 2008. Wyman Park
Dell, Charles & 29th Streets, 10am-8:30pm Saturday, 10-6pm Sunday. The festival in the Dell will feature vendors, artisans, terrific food, kids’ games and activities, beer and free live music. vendors selling food, crafts, and adult beverages. Festivities begin Saturday morning with the 5K Fun Run at
8am, followed by the Charles Village Festival Parade. Sunday features The Annual Garden Walk from
11am-4pm. www.charlesvillage.net
9. Portland, OR: The National Center for Victims of Crime 2008 National Conference, "Responses,
Rights, and Resources for Crime Victims." June 2-4, 2008. Conference will feature more than 130 leading experts and 70 skill-building workshops on a wide range of issues for those supporting victims of crime. Among those are workshops that focus on several aspects of the trauma of victimization.
Featured Workshops on Child and Young Adult Victims: When Authorities Fail to Investigate Child Abuse
Allegations; Death is Not Like Sleeping: Talking to Children about Living and Dying; Cyberspace Safety:
Online Social Network and Second Life; "Snitches Get Stitches": Youth, Gangs, and Witness
Intimidation; Child Molesters, Rapists, and Other Sex Offenders: Who They Are and How They Operate;
Engaging Our Youth. For more information on these and other workshops, our plenary speakers, and registration, visit the conference Web page http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=DB_Training_Institute1160
10. Washington, DC: The 2.0 Nonprofit- How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services.
June 3-4, 2008. The nation's technology gurus are gathering to divulge the inside scoop on the latest online solutions for nonprofit. Expert panels and small-group workshops are just a few of the unique learning opportunities you’ll encounter at The 2.0 Nonprofit: How Technology Tools & Trends Meet
Human Services, hosted by the National Assembly and Idealist.org
. Discover how today’s technology tools (most of which are free!) are changing and improving the way nonprofits increase visibility, connect with constituents and drive in the money. http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=eacf66e6-8d28-427a-9896-c0d3bfec075c
11. Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health
Promotion and Prevention Summit.
June 4-7, 2008. More information at http://www.nmha.org/go/conference/
12. Baltimore, MD: Family Fun Fair.
June 7, 2008, 1:00–4:00 pm at Druid Hill Park. The Fair will take place at the Chinese Pavilion located between Swann Drive and Druid Hill Park Drive.
Free parking will be provided around the Druid Hill Park reservoir. Please enter from Druid Hill Park

Drive. Along with Mambo Combo and Black Cherry Puppet Theater, there will be free entertainment, activities, giveaways and valuable information for the entire family. For more information call (410)
889-2300, or visit http://www.familytreemd.org
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13. Call for Proposals: 10th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit.
New Light Leadership
Coalition (NLLC) is soliciting proposals for workshop presenters for the 10th Annual Youth & College
Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite Change", November 14 - 15, 2008 in Baltimore,
Maryland. They are looking for workshops pertaining to leadership, personal, social, educational, economic, political, technological, and organizational development. Preference will be given to youth presenters ages 16 to 25. If you are interested, please submit a proposal no later than July 28, 2008.
More information at http://www.nllc.org/home.html
14. The state of Maryland juvenile centers – “Monitor faults conditions at state juvenile centers.”
Article in the Baltimore Sun, May 21, 2008. “ A report released (on May 20) by the state's independent juvenile justice monitor says that conditions are worsening at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice
Center and that programming is lacking at the Victor Cullen Center, a new secure facility in Western
Maryland. The monitor's findings are the latest in a string of reports critical of conditions in the 144bed Baltimore center, where observers have documented youth-on-youth violence and assaults on staff members. Department of Juvenile Services officials say improving safety there is a priority, but yesterday's report suggests that more could be done.” Read the full article http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.monitor21may21,0,4993475.story
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15. Central American Gang-Related Asylum Guide.
This resource guide, prepared by the Washington
Office on Latin America (WOLA) , attempts to offer attorneys, immigrant activists, policymakers and human rights workers the facts necessary to understand the complicated and nuanced phenomenon of gangs in Central America and gang-related asylum cases. Growing numbers of people from El Salvador,
Guatemala and Honduras are seeking asylum in the United States due to gang-related persecution. With this manual, drawing on our expertise on gangs in Central America, we offer the most current information available on gangs to assist advocates who represent people seeking asylum because they were victims of gang violence, were formerly involved with gangs and fear reprisal, or both. The information offered in this resource guide can be used to support arguments for such asylum claims.
With this guide, WOLA also aims to encourage attorneys, immigrant advocates, and policymakers to offer accurate portrayals of Central American gangs in asylum hearings. Please contact Lilia Lopez at llopez@wola.org
with any questions. The guide is available at http://www.wola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=viewp&id=689&Itemid=2
16. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. May 26, 2008. Volume 11, Number 21.
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
.
Predicting Recidivism in Adolescent Sexual Offenders. Gerhold CK, Browne KD, Beckett R.
Aggress Violent Behav 2007; 12(4): 427-438.
What accounts for demographic differences in trajectories of adolescent dating violence?
An examination of intrapersonal and contextual mediators. Foshee VA, Karriker-Jaffe KJ,

Reyes HL, Ennett ST, Suchindran C, Bauman KE, Benefield TS. J Adolesc Health 2008; 42(6):
596-604.
Violence in Schools: Prevalence, Prediction, and Prevention. Eisenbraun KD. Aggress Violent
Behav 2007; 12(4): 459-469.
Addressing "The Criterion Problem" in the Assessment of Aggressive Behavior: Development
of a New Taxonomic System. Parrott DJ, Giancola PR. Aggress Violent Behav 2007; 12(3): 280-
299.
Examining the Link Between Institutional and Community Violence: Toward a New Cultural
Paradigm. Byrne JM, Stowell J. Aggress Violent Behav 2007; 12(5): 552-563.
Firearm Death Rates and Association with Level of Firearm Purchase Background Check.
Sumner SA, Layde PM, Guse CE. Am J Prev Med 2008; ePub
Keeping Children Safe Around Guns: Pitfalls and Promises. Hardy MS. Aggress Violent Behav
2006; 11(4): 352-366.
Social Context of Human Aggression: Are We Paying Too Much Attention to Gender?
Richardson DS, Hammock GS. Aggress Violent Behav 2007; 12(4): 417-426.
What accounts for demographic differences in trajectories of adolescent dating violence?
An examination of intrapersonal and contextual mediators. Foshee VA, Karriker-Jaffe KJ,
Reyes HL, Ennett ST, Suchindran C, Bauman KE, Benefield TS. J Adolesc Health 2008; 42(6):
596-604.
17. Peer victimization, depression, and suicidality in adolescents.
Klomek AB, Marrocco F, Kleinman
M, Schonfeld IS, Gould MS. Suicide & Life Threatening Behavior. 2008;38(2):166-80. A survey of 2,341
New York adolescents showed that all types of victimization were associated with depression and suicidality and that more frequent victimization was associated with higher risk for depression and suicidality. The effect was found in both males and females, differing from previous studies that only found the affect in females. [source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark, May 22, 2008]
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18. From Options to Action: A Roadmap for City Leaders to Connect Formerly Incarcerated
Individuals to Work.
Public Private Ventures has made available for free download its 55 page report on the February 2008 Mayors Summit on Reentry and Employment. The comprehensive and clear document constructs a vision and action plan for cities and communities with its recommendations and resources on the issue of prisoner reentry. .This document has a chance to become a desk manual for the community, faith-based, private, and governmental sectors to address the reentry issue http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/235_publication.pdf
19. Maryland Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit (JJMU) – 2008 First Quarter Report.
The mission of the JJMU is to promote the positive transformation of the juvenile justice system to meet the needs of
Maryland’s youth, families, and communities. This mission is accomplished by: collaborating with all who are involved with the juvenile justice system; collecting and evaluating all information; reporting findings and recommendations, and monitoring actions taken. The latest report on Maryland’s Juvenile
Justice Centers and DJS responses is available at http://www.oag.state.md.us/JJMU/
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20. 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
21. 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
22. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
State Leadership Meeting – June 12, 2008
Western Region Returning Team Training – June 24, 2008
Upper Chesapeake Returning Team Training – June 26-27, 2008
Baltimore County Returning Team Training, July 16-17, 2008
Central 2 Returning Team Training - July 16-17, 2008
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23. Baltimore - Operation Safe Streets Grants.
Applications are being accepted for a communitybased intervention program focused on reducing shootings and homicides. Community organizations in areas with high rates of violent crime are eligible to apply. Contact Lori Toscano at 443-984-3566 or lori.toscano@baltimorecity.gov
24. National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child Protective Services . The purpose of this program announcement is to award a cooperative agreement to establish a National
Quality Improvement Center (QIC) on Differential Response in Child Protective Services (CPS). The QIC will work to generate knowledge on effective practice models of differential response in child protective systems. It will support the infrastructure needed at the State and local levels to improve child welfare outcomes for children and their families who are identified as a result of referrals for suspected child maltreatment. Applications are due July 11, 2008. Full announcement http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LxLTknY0D1LGXCRVt35vBBj5M1k5pygxnPgcsW2J
TStCmSjzqsxF!-1768678605?oppId=41672&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
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25. Baltimore, MD: New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC) Annual Summer Youth Leadership
Institute. July 21-August 8, 2008 at Baltimore City Hall. Every summer, youth ages 14 - 19 from across the Baltimore area are invited to participate in NLLC's youth leadership institute. The Youth Leadership
Development Program (YLDP) provides participants with instruction in leadership skills and real life experience working in teams. Topics covered include areas of personal, social, educational, economic, political, and organizational development. Learn more at http://www.nllc.org/home.html
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26. Baltimore, MD: Fresh Start Site Supervisor –Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region.
Living Classrooms Foundation is a non-profit organization, operated for the benefit of the community, providing hands-on education and job training, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth and groups from diverse backgrounds. The Site Supervisor is responsible for case management of students and oversight of Fresh Start programming at the designated site. More information at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/256077-245
27. Baltimore, MD: 5th Grade Self-Contained Teacher.
Do YOU agree that it takes a village to raise a child? Then come join our village! Apply to teach at KIPP Ujima Village Academy , the highestperforming public school serving middle grades in the Park Heights Neighborhood of Baltimore City!
More information at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/281133-215
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Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting
Agenda.
The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City
Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of
The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm, 1 st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining meeting dates are as follows: June 9, 2008; June 22, 2008; July 09, 2008
White House To Host Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences. The White House is hosting a series of 2008 conferences designed to connect effective social service organizations with resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer. The conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative and information about the
Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the responsibilities that come with Federal funding.
The conferences are scheduled as follows: June 26-27, in Washington, DC; August 5, in
Sacramento, CA; August 29, in Dallas, TX. More information at http://www.dtiassociates.com/fbci/index.cfm
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Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The
Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”.
June 8-11, 2008. The goal of the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case managers. http://masca.corrections.com/.
Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium will be held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and
Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang issues. More information at http://www.gangsymposium.org/ .

Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference.
June 26-
28, 2008. I nterdisciplinary professional education and networking with school-based health center colleagues from across the country. For more information, please visit http://www.nasbhc.org/site/c.jsJPKWPFJrH/b.2708163/ .
Baltimore, MD: The African American Festival Health and Wellness Village 5K run/1.5 mile walk.
June 28, 2008, 8:00am at M&T Stadium. Sponsored by St. Agnes Hospital and in coordination with the
African American Festival’s Health and Wellness Village. For Registration Information, visit www.charmcityrun.com
Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving
Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities.
June 28-July 1, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.nationalahec.org/home/index.asp
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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/
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
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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
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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.
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
.
Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28-
October 1, 2008.
Share and discuss successful approaches to using geography to improve health care delivery; public health; and hospital preparedness, research, management, and policy decisions. http://www.esri.com/events/health/index.html
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
.
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/ .
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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