JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
June 3, 2008
Of Special Note
DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT OTHERS INTERESTED
IN REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE SHOULD KNOW? PLEASE SEND INFORMATION YOU
WOULD LIKE INCLUDED IN OUR ITEMS OF INTEREST TO pleaf@jhsph.edu.
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Baltimore, MD: The Birth of Peace: Increasing the Peace for a Nu World “An Urban
Musical”. June 6, 2008, 6:00pm at Southside Academy Auditorium, Cherry Hill, 2700
Seamon Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225. Starring the New World Art Ensemble and student
students from New Era Academy. The most original and powerful theater ever
produced on gang violence prevention in Baltimore City. Admission is free. For more
information, 410-338-0265 or www.wombwork.com
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Baltimore -The Advancement Project has completed another draft of the Baltimore
City Public School System (BCPSS) Code of Conduct, with the revisions suggested by
BCPSS principals, Dr. Alonso, CEO, Jonathan Brice, Director of Student Support, and
other BCPSS administrators. BCPSS has scheduled public conversations about school
safety and the Code of Conduct for June 3 at Digital Harbor, June 5 at
Mergenthaler, and June 7 at Frederick Douglass High Schools. BCPSS plans to put
the new Code into effect in Fall 2008. Comments are welcomed. A copy of the latest
draft may be found at http://www.baltimoreconnections.org/DPWG/noteslist.html·
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Baltimore, MD: March for Juvenile Reform: A Balanced Approach that Improves
Safety, Saves Money, and Saves Lives. June 14, 2008, 10:00am – 12:00pm. March
will begin at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 N. Gay St., and end at DJS
Headquarters, 120 W. Fayette St.
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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
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, June 8, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the
founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B
(1010 am) that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and
elsewhere that are helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s
“Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of
community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter,
decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping
Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting
to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of
opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are
invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their
website at http://www.foxo.org/ email: thinkingisdestiny@yahoo.com or call 410-262-4456.
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On January 11, 2008 Mayor Dixon was at 4601 Park Heights Ave along with representatives
from the Prisoner’s Aid Association of Maryland (PAA) and the Fraternal Order of XOffenders (F.O.X.O.) to officially open the doors of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education
Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. that will connect
thousands of ex-offenders each year to services provided in its crime prevention and
recidivism avoidance program. The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by exoffenders, connects other ex-offenders with needed resources and uses the power of peer
influence to facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful
re-integration. “In order to truly make Baltimore safer, we need to help ex-offenders become
productive citizens,” Mayor Sheila Dixon said. “Project P.E.A.C.E. is going to help a lot of
people fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to those around them.”
The P.E.A.C.E. program addresses a variety of social and behavioral issues confronting exoffenders, including: short term and long term housing, emergency shelter, transitional
housing, substance abuse, parenting, GED services, employment and job placement, financial
literacy and HIV/AIDS information and education. In addition to the 12-Step Lifeskills
Workshops and services such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, and linkage to other
services, the P.E.A.C.E. project provides individual supports from individuals who have turned
around their lives and who serve as mentors and positive role models. For additional
information or referrals, call Project P.E.A.C.E. at 410 367-8393 or Brother Bey at 410
262-4456.
Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest
New Events/Conferences/Trainings
1. Baltimore, MD: Free Bus trip to visit the award winning Friendship Collegiate Academy in
Washington DC. June 6, 2008.
2. Baltimore, MD: Screening of Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and in Wealth.
June 24, 2008
3. Indianapolis, IN: 5th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association.
November 6-7, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health
Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008.
5. Webcast - Taking Action for Children: Early Interventions to Prevent Abuse and Prepare for
School Success. June 5, 2008
6. Baltimore, MD: Family Fun Fair. June 7, 2008
7. 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
8. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting
(PCAB). June 9, 2008
9. Baltimore, MD: A Call to Action: 5,000 Event. June 15, 2008
Noteworthy
10. Baltimore clergy put faith in action.
11. Allegany County, MD: Independent Living Preparation Services 14 th Annual Teen Conference:
“GET HYPE: Helping Youth Plan for Emancipation”.
12. Reports on Schools Cite Student Discontent.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
13. American Bar Association Official Policy on Crossover and Dual Jurisdiction Youth.
14. U.S. Department of Educations’ National Center for Education Statistics report: Condition of
Education 2008.
15. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends
and Context.
Resources
16. Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth through Violence Prevention (UNITY).
17. The Community Tool Box.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
18. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.
19. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008.
20. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
21. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention mentoring solicitations.
For Youth
22. Baltimore, MD: New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC) Annual Summer Youth Leadership
Institute. July 21-August 8, 2008
23. Baltimore Blast summer soccer camps.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
24. Baltimore, MD: Program Development Coordinator – Casey Cares Foundation.
25. Chicago, IL: Program Officer, Juvenile Justice – MacArthur Foundation.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Baltimore, MD: Free Bus trip to visit the award winning Friendship Collegiate Academy in
Washington DC. June 6, 2008. The bus will leave at 9:00 a.m. on Friday June 6, 2008 From The
Canton Middle School (801 S. Highland St. Baltimore, MD 21224) Fait St. Entrance and will return
by 1pm. A great way to meet The Leaders of The New Friendship Academy of Science and Technology
which will be opening here in Southeast Baltimore in the current Canton Middle School Building this
summer. The grades next year will be 6th, 8th (only for current Canton Middle School Students), and
9th grade. Each year they will “grow” a new grade (2009 = adding 7th and 10th, etc.). Space is limited.
Please contact Lucia Naval at 410-361-9202 or LNaval@bcps.k12.md.us to register.
2. Baltimore, MD: Screening of Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and in Wealth. June 24, 2008, 8:3011:30am at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore The Baltimore Place Matters Collaborative for
Health Equity cordially invites you to its special premier screening of Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and
in Wealth. Unnatural Causes is a PBS documentary series exploring America's racial and socioeconomic
inequities in health. This event will include a reception, screening, panel and facilitated discussion.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to healthdisparities@baltimorecity.gov or call Shannon Cosgrove at 443984-4098. For more information about the documentary please visit http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/
3. 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. Early Bird Registration
ends June 27.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. 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/
5. 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.
6. 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
7. 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/.
8. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting
(PCAB). June 9, 2008, 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. PCAB
meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set
aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of PCAB through your attendance at their
board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children.
9. Baltimore, MD: A Call to Action: 5,000 Event. June 15, 2008, 3:00 – 7:00pm, Baltimore
Convention Center. 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. 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/
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NOTEWORTHY
10. Baltimore clergy put faith in action. This video presents interviews with several members of
clergy who have taken their ministries out of their buildings and focused on the streets of Baltimore.
Hosted by Rev. Heber Brown, III. http://faithinmotion.net/faith-and-politics/2008/5/29/baltimoreclergy-put-faith-in-action.html
11. 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 shortterm 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 4th. 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
12. Reports on Schools Cite Student Discontent. Article in the Washington Post, May 20, 2008.
“Quality School Review" reports commissioned by D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee were a
significant factor in her decisions about how to restructure the Washington DC’s 27 worst-performing
schools. Forced by NCLB to make major changes at the schools, Chancellor Rhee sought to find out why
they had failed in reading and math five years in a row. She dispatched teams of parents, students and
educators from outside the district to observe classes, review lesson plans, and hold focus groups with
teachers and students from the struggling schools.” The reports painted a broad picture of
demoralization, inertia, and apathy. The full article is available online at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/19/AR2008051902437.html
[source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, May 30, 2008 http://www.publiceducation.org/]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
13. American Bar Association Official Policy on Crossover and Dual Jurisdiction Youth. The
American Bar Association (ABA) released recommendations and a report on policies and practices
related to "dual jurisdiction" youth (abused and neglected youth with juvenile dependency cases who are
charged with acts of delinquency). The report is available at
http://njjn.org/media/resources/public/resource_671.pdf [source: NJJN-Announce, National Juvenile
Justice Network, May 29, 2008 http://www.njjn.org/]
14. U.S. Department of Educations’ National Center for Education Statistics report: Condition of
Education 2008. The National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences
has released "The Condition of Education 2008," a congressionally mandated report that provides an
annual portrait of education in the United States. The 43 indicators included in this year's report cover
all aspects of education, from early childhood through postsecondary education and from student
achievement to school environment and resources. Full report at http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
[source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, May 29, 2008
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html]
15. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends
and Context. The first in a series of publications from OJJDP's Girls Study Group, the bulletin assesses
trends of juvenile arrest rates for violent crimes, focusing on simple and aggravated assault. It also
examines the context in which girls and boys offend, including the type of victims targeted and
environments where offenses commonly occur. "Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends and Context" is
available online only at http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=240649. For
further information about OJJDP's Girls Study Group, visit http://girlsstudygroup.rti.org/. [source:
OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, May 29, 2008
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html]
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RESOURCES
16. Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth through Violence Prevention (UNITY). UNITY is
designed to strengthen and support cities in preventing violence before it occurs and to help sustain
these efforts. Many cities do not have a collaborative plan or a clear strategy for preventing violence
before it occurs. They need help to more effectively prevent violence and improve the lives of young
people in our cities. Others are well underway and can share their successes and further strengthen
their efforts. All of them need effective policies and resources at the federal level to reinforce and
sustain their priorities. UNITY has been envisioned to help.
http://www.preventioninstitute.org/UNITY.html
17. The Community Tool Box. The Community Tool Box contains more than 7,000 pages of free,
practical guidance and information about the skills needed to build healthy communities.
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
21. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention mentoring solicitations. The Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the following FY 2008 mentoring
solicitations. The application deadline for each of these solicitations is June 20, 2008. [source:
JUVJUST, May 29, 2008 http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/]
National Mentoring Programs invites applicants to propose the implementation of ready initiatives
that will assist in the development and maturation of community programs to provide mentoring
services to populations that are underserved due to locations, shortage of mentors, special physical
or mental challenges of the targeted population, or other such situations identified by the
community in need of mentoring services. Applicants are limited to national organizations,
including community and faith-based nonprofit organizations.
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=103
Strengthening Youth Mentoring through Community Partnerships invites applicants to propose
initiatives that will increase local communities' capacity to develop and implement mentoring
programs and provide mentoring services, particularly to populations of at-risk youth who are
underserved due to location, shortage of mentors, special physical or mental challenges, or other
situations identified by the community in need of mentoring services. Applicants are limited to
state governments, units or subunits of local government, and federally recognized tribal
governments. http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=102
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FOR YOUTH
22. 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
23. Baltimore Blast summer soccer camps. During the summer months, the Baltimore Blast holds
soccer camps for youth soccer players ages 5-13 throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area. The
Baltimore Blast Summer Soccer Camps are for youth players who desire to reach their full potential in
all areas of their lives. Blast campers strive toward the improvement of soccer skills that form a solid
foundation upon which they can continue to build on. In addition to the emphasis on soccer skills, Blast
campers learn the game, enhance their soccer skills, interact with pro players and learn the values of
teamwork, diversity, responsibility and sportsmanship. Further information at
http://www.baltimoreblast.com/tb/?nav=summercamps#schedule
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
24. Baltimore, MD: Program Development Coordinator – Casey Cares Foundation. The Program
Development Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the production of traditional social events. They
are also responsible for securing additional sources of funds through external fundraisers, Holiday
Giving Program, and civic group participation. Full information at
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/281817-75
25. Chicago, IL: Program Officer, Juvenile Justice – MacArthur Foundation. This Program Officer will
be responsible for managing grantmaking activities with a focus on juvenile justice and related issues
including neuroscience in the law. The Program Officer will craft and implement grantmaking
strategies; identify prospective grant recipients; review and evaluate proposals; prepare grant
descriptions for administrative and board consideration; maintain relationships with individuals and
organizations relevant to the fields of interest; monitor the performance of grantees and the
implementation of grant strategies; organize meetings with prospective grantees, grantees and
program advisors; represent the Foundation at program-related meetings and conferences; and
participate in planning future program strategies. Application deadline: June 30, 2008. Full details at
https://www.cytiva.com/cejobs/DetailMac.asp?mac53
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining
meeting dates are as follows: 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.
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/.
Baltimore, MD: Mental Hygiene Administration’s (MHA) 5th 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.
Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference. June 2628, 2008. Interdisciplinary 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.
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.
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.
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.
Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24, Leadership Seminars
September 25, 2008. In Community Leadership Institutes, participants explore themselves as leaders,
learn current theory and practice of leadership, work on a current leadership challenge and create a
commitment to action. The three available seminars topics include: Culture & Diversity in Leadership,
Leadership – Policy and Sustaining Change, and The Science and Art of Grant Writing for Leadership.
Learn more and register at
http://www.centerforcommunityleadership.com/static/centerforcommunityleadership/institutes.php
Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28October 1, 2008. Share and discuss successful approaches to using geography to improve health care
delivery; public health; and hospital preparedness, research, management, and policy decisions.
http://www.esri.com/events/health/index.html
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/ .
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
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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