JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
June 24, 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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Do Something to Improve Baltimore City Schools. July 16, 2008, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the
Douglass Myers Maritime Museum in Fells Point. Dr Andres Alonso, CEO, Baltimore City Public
Schools, will speak about challenges and opportunities in our schools. Through “speed
volunteering” meet several non-profits who focus on youth and education related issues to find
out how you can volunteer to do something to make a difference in Baltimore City. The evening
includes complimentary cocktails and light fare. Register for this event; for more information
contact (410) 366-6030 or email: information@volunteercentral.net; www.volunteercentral.net
[source: SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop, June 17, 2008 http://www.jhsph.edu/source]
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Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Homeless Youth Initiative (BHYI) – 2008 Forums. Laws and
government policies that impact Baltimore’s homeless youth and young adult. Dates and topics
include: July 15th – Rights of homeless youth under age 18; July 29th: State systems: Foster
care, juvenile justice, and Children in Need of Supervision (CINS); August 5th: Resources &
legal options for youth and young adults. All sessions held from 9:00am – 12:00pm at Radisson
Cross Keys, 5100 Falls Rd, Baltimore 21210. No cost to attend but registration is required. You
may register for one or all of the sessions. To register, go to
http://www.manynet.org/_currentwebsite/index.htm. For more information about BHYI
contact Julia Pierson at juliapierson@verizon.net, or 410 258 8878.
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Arresting Children: Examining Recent Trends in Preteen Crime. Are juvenile offenders
getting younger? A new Chapin Hall analysis explores this question by examining data collected
by law enforcement agencies across the country. The study found that the age profile of
juvenile offenders has not changed substantially in 25 years. Crime rates among children under
age 13 have generally followed the same crime patterns exhibited among older youth. Read the
report, Arresting Children: Examining Recent Trends in Preteen Crime, by Jeffrey A. Butts and
Howard N. Snyder http://www.chapinhall.org/article_abstract.aspx?ar=1469 [source: News
from Chapin Hall http://www.chapinhall.org/home.aspx]
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, June 29, 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. Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD: Mapping DC & Baltimore Communities Workshop: Intro to GIS
and Community Analysis. July 21 & July 23, 2008.
2. Princeton, NJ: Vulnerable Populations in the Juvenile Justice System: A Research and Policy
Conference. November 14, 2008.
3. Hollywood, CA: 2008 It's My Life Conference. October 31 – November 2, 2008
4. San Francisco, CA: 2008 Public Education Network (PEN) Annual Conference.
November 16-18, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
5. Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference.
June 26-28, 2008
6. Webinar: Understanding and using data for youth suicide prevention. June 26, 2008
7. Washington, DC: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences.
June 26-27, 2008.
8. Baltimore, MD: The African American Festival Health and Wellness Village 5K run/1.5 mile walk.
June 28, 2008, 8:00am
9. Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving
Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July 1, 2008.
Noteworthy
10. Latest state and federal legislative initiatives on suicide prevention in the U.S.
11. “Taking a chance on change”.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.
13. New Systems of Care issue briefs.
Resources
14. "Empowering Parents School Box: A Tool To Equip Parents For the School Year,"
15. Means Matter Website for suicide prevention.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
16. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.
17. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008. icott
18. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
19. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Local Funding Partnerships.
20. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation - Pathways out of Poverty.
For Youth
21. 2009 Nestlé Very Best In Youth Program.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
22. Silver Spring, MD: Foster Parent Resource Coordinator - Hearts & Homes For Youth, Inc.
23. Training and Policy Fellow - The Young Women's Project.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD: Mapping DC & Baltimore Communities Workshop: Intro to GIS
and Community Analysis. July 21 & July 23, 2008. Washington DC workshop will take place on July
21, 2008, 8:30am – 4:30pm and the Baltimore workshop will be held on July 23, 2008, 8:30am – 4:30pm.
More information and registration http://www.urban-research.info/workshops/dc-baltimore-gis.htm.
2. 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
3. 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/
4. 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
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
5. 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/.
6. Webinar: Understanding and using data for youth suicide prevention. June 26, 2008, 1:002:30pm EDT, Catherine Barber of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center (HICRC) will lead
participants through a one-hour crash course about suicide-related data. By the end of the webinar,
participants will be able to: locate data on suicides and suicide attempts at the state and national
level; state the basic strengths and weaknesses of each of these sources; and interpret changes in
suicidal behavior over time. Please register by sending an e-mail to Regan Carver, SPRC Training
Specialist, at rcarver@edc.org.
7. Washington, DC: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences. June 26-27,
2008. 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. More information at http://www.dtiassociates.com/fbci/index.cfm.
8. 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
9. 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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NOTEWORTHY
10. Latest state and federal legislative initiatives on suicide prevention in the U.S. The Suicide
Prevention Action Network (SPAN) USA has updated documents highlighting state and federal legislative
initiatives that address suicide prevention and mental health. These resources are updated monthly
and offer information on pending federal legislation and state legislation for the 2008 fiscal year
covering October–May. [source: The Weekly Spark, June 18, 2008 Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org/]
11. “Taking a chance on change”. Article and video in the Baltimore Sun online, June 18, 200.
8Shanae Watkins urges kids not to be like she was, but does that make her a role model? “When
Shanae Watkins was 12, she killed a girl. Stabbed her three times with a kitchen knife one afternoon on
a busy corner in downtown Baltimore. It was a dumb squabble over a 19-year-old guy”…..”.If a
Baltimore-based nonprofit group gets its way, she soon will touch a far wider audience. The Urban
Leadership Institute, which promotes youth development, has become Watkins' champion, not only
lining up paid appearances but also finding a writer to help her pen a memoir. Now it envisions taking
her on a sort of nationwide roadshow.” Read the full article
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/today/bal-to.watkins18jun18,0,3371500.story
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. June 23, 2008. Volume 11, Number 25.
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
Assessment of violence risk in youth for juvenile court: Relevant factors for clinical
judgment. Duits N, Doreleijers TA, van den Brink W. Int J Law Psychiatry 2008; ePub
Alcohol and intimate partner violence: A meta-analytic review. Foran HM, O'Leary KD. Clin
Psychol Rev 2008; ePub
Experiences of Racial Discrimination and Relation to Violence Perpetration and Gang
Involvement among a sample of Urban African American Men. Reed E, Silverman JG, Ickovics
JR, Gupta J, Welles SL, Santana MC, Raj A. J Immigr Minor Health 2008; ePub
Factors influencing the temporal relationship between alcohol consumption and
experiences with aggression among college women. Parks KA, Hsieh YP, Bradizza CM, Romosz
AM. Psychol Addict Behav 2008; 22(2): 210-8.
Is Animal Cruelty a "Red Flag" for Family Violence? Investigating Co-Occurring Violence
Toward Children, Partners, and Pets. DeGue S, DiLillo D. J Interpers Violence 2008; ePUb
Participation in Prevention Programs for Dating Violence: Beliefs About Relationship
Violence and Intention to Participate. Cornelius TL, Sullivan KT, Wyngarden N, Milliken JC. J
Interpers Violence 2008; ePub
13. New Systems of Care issue briefs. Just released by the Research and Training Center for Children's
Mental Health, two new System Implementation Issue Briefs offer concrete examples from communities
that have successfully developed systems of care http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/cssi/
What Works: System Development Strategies Across Communities (System Implementation
Brief #5). This issue brief will provide cross-site analyses of critical system implementation
factors identified by stakeholders within each of the six exemplary communities participating
in this research study, and will offer clues around common themes identified at each study
site. http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/rtcpubs/study02/IssueBrief5.pdf
Quality Improvement Strategies that Work (System Implementation Brief #6). The goal of this
issue brief is to discuss findings regarding the types of data and data collection procedures
systems used to evaluate and monitor their performance. There is a critical need for systems of
care to dedicate resources to self-evaluation and monitoring activities. The brief highlights the
evaluation activities that systems rely on to continually improve the quality of mental health
service delivery to children with serious mental health challenges
http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/rtcpubs/study02/IssueBrief6.pdf
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RESOURCES
14. "Empowering Parents School Box: A Tool To Equip Parents For the School Year," The U. S.
Department of Education has developed a publication, "Empowering Parents School Box: A Tool To
Equip Parents For the School Year," that it is distributing free of charge. The school box contains three
booklets: What Parents Need to Know, Taking a Closer Look, and Learning Checklists; a brochure:
Examples of Resources; a poster: Empowered Parents Stay Involved With School; a bookmark; and a
door hanger. The school box provides tips on working with children from birth to high school; guidelines
for taking advantage of free tutoring opportunities; steps for selecting a high-quality school; ways to
get involved in children's schools; information about financial aid and scholarships; and resources for
improving learning. It also includes success stories of schools where parent involvement made a
difference. http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/index.html [source: PEN Weekly
NewsBlast, June 20, 2008 http://www.publiceducation.org/index.asp].
15. Means Matter Website for suicide prevention. The Harvard Injury Control Research Center
announces a new resource for suicide prevention groups. Meansmatter.org is devoted to reducing
suicide by reducing a suicidal person’s access to lethal means, especially firearms, during a suicidal
crisis. Visit the website for research summaries, practical strategies not involving gun control or
legislative agendas, an introduction to “lethal means counseling”, slide shows, brochures, state survey
results, state data, and program examples. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/ [source: The
Weekly Spark, June 18, 2008 Suicide Prevention Resource Center http://www.sprc.org/]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
16. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008. The 2008 ABA International
Education Conference is a two-day, primarily single-track conference on evidence-based education
focusing on research and applied issues. This event will address the current state of knowledge of
evidence-based practices at the policy, evaluation, and practice levels. More information at
http://www.abainternational.org/educonf/index.asp
17. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008. The PBIS Maryland
Coaches and New Team Training will be held July 21-28 at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center.
For more information, visit http://www.pbismaryland.org/SI2008/2008SummerInstituteNew.htm icott
18. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
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
Coaches' Training – July 21, 2008
Elementary New Team Training – July 22-23, 2008
Secondary New Team Training – July 24-25, 2008
Eastern Region Returning Team Training – July 29-30, 2008
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
19. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Local Funding Partnerships. These grants support innovative,
community-based projects that improve health care for vulnerable populations. The program asks local
grantmakers to propose a funding partnership with the Foundation to provide seed money for a new
project that focuses on people who are not adequately reached by traditional health and social
services. Deadline: July 8, 2008. http://www.lifp.org/ [source: CFK weekly, June 11, 2008
http://www.connectforkids.org/]
20. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation - Pathways out of Poverty. The mission of the Pathways Out of
Poverty program is to identify, test and help sustain pathways out of poverty for low-income people
and communities. http://www.mott.org/about/programs/pathwaysoutofpoverty.aspx
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FOR YOUTH
21. 2009 Nestlé Very Best In Youth Program. The Nestlé USA Very Best in Youth Program honors
young people ages 13 to 18 who have excelled in school and who are making their community and the
world a better place. Youth ages 13 through 18 years of age who demonstrate good citizenship, a
strong academic record, and can show how they have made a special contribution to their school,
church or the community. Deadline: November 20, 2008.
http://www.nestle-verybestinyouth.com/ [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, June 20, 2008
http://www.publiceducation.org/index.asp].
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
22. Silver Spring, MD: Foster Parent Resource Coordinator - Hearts & Homes For Youth, Inc. The
Foster Parent Resource Coordinator provides direct support for all foster parents and acts as a link
between them and the program. He/She is responsible for developing and maintaining a foster parent
retention plan, assists with training of the foster parents, maintains foster parent files, and helps with
general office duties. http://www.idealist.org/en/job/289102-105
23. Training and Policy Fellow - The Young Women's Project. The Young Women's Project is a
dynamic, brave organization that develops leaders, takes on institutions, and builds youth power in DC.
They are looking for a versatile, scrappy, tenacious fellow who is committed to youth empowerment,
has some experience with the foster care system, and is looking to build skills in youth development,
training, research, and policy analysis and implementation http://www.idealist.org/en/job/290988-31
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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: July 09, 2008
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.
Washington, DC: National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference. July 21-23, 2008. This
conference will focus on “Making IT Work: Achieving Safety, Permanency and Well-being for Youth.”
This year’s conference will examine the collection and use of data that influence youth in foster care.
http://www.nrccwdt.org/nrc_conf/pres_2008_outline.html
Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25, 2008
and August 14-15, 2008. These workshops are designed to equip school administrators and their teams
with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and
emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. If you are interested in
attending one of these workshops, please visit CASEL's website at www.casel.org to download the
registration form.
Portsmouth, NH: International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, July
27-29, 2008. Presented by The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) & the Crimes Against Children
Research Center (CCRC). Further information at http://www.unh.edu/frl/conferences/2008/
Norfolk, VA: National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Justices Annual Conference. July 2730, 2008. NCJFCJ’s 71st Annual Conference focusing on juvenile and family law topics including custody
and visitation, divorce, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, and substance
abuse. http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1082/315/
Washington, DC: Using the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) Database for
Research and Policy Analyses. August 12-14, 2008. The National Center for Education Statistics
within the Institute of Education Sciences is sponsoring a three-day advanced studies seminar on the
use of the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) database. The NHES is a valuable
resource for understanding contemporary education issues such as early childhood program
participation, parent and family involvement in education, student participation in after-school
programs and activities, and adult education and lifelong learning.
http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=319
New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention. August
26-28, 2008. More information at
http://www.nationalcac.org/professionals/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=
118.
Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Homes Festival. September 12-14, 2008 at Druid Hill Park. This
event will bring together national and local community partners, lead and asthma prevention
programs, Healthy Homes organizations, health, housing, and environmental agencies, local
universities, federal, state, and city agencies, and the citizens of Baltimore in an effort to promote the
benefits of Healthy Homes. If you have questions regarding the National Healthy Homes Festival, please
contact Michelle LeDonne, at 410-534-6447 or mledonne@leadsafe.org.
Anaheim, CA: The Magic of Connections National Mentoring Summit. September 18 - 19, 2008. The
purpose of the summit is to invigorate and mobilize the mentoring community, while motivating and
inspiring business and civic leaders to increase their support for mentoring efforts.
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=197541
Springfield, IL: 2008 Community Leadership Institute September 21-24, Leadership Seminars
September 25, 2008. In Community Leadership Institutes, participants explore themselves as leaders,
learn current theory and practice of leadership, work on a current leadership challenge and create a
commitment to action. The three available seminars topics include: Culture & Diversity in Leadership,
Leadership – Policy and Sustaining Change, and The Science and Art of Grant Writing for Leadership.
Learn more and register at
http://www.centerforcommunityleadership.com/static/centerforcommunityleadership/institutes.php
Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28October 1, 2008. Share and discuss successful approaches to using geography to improve health care
delivery; public health; and hospital preparedness, research, management, and policy decisions.
http://www.esri.com/events/health/index.html
Washington, DC: 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference: Advancing Mission Through People.
September 28-29, 2008. The 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference is the first of a series of
planned annual events designed to bring together nonprofit human resources practitioners, executives,
thought leaders, and researchers to not only discuss human resources issues of critical importance to
the nonprofit sector, but also to identify resources – human, financial, and programmatic – that will
advance the missions and organizational effectiveness of individual organizations and position the
sector more effectively for the future. National Assembly members will receive a discount on
registration. https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=610038
Wilmington, DE: The 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and
Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity. October 23-24, 2008. Nemours Health & Prevention
Services is bringing together regional and national leaders who are making policy work to create
healthier environments and programs for children and families. More information at
http://www.nemours.org/department/nhps/annual-conference.html.
Indianapolis, IN: 5th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association.
November 6-7, 2008. The International Bullying Prevention Association is collaborating with the
Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education to bring a national
conference on bullying prevention and research to Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference registration
fees have been greatly reduced to enable an affordable opportunity for all those attending.
Registration and conference information are available at:
http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/new_horizons.html and on the International Bullying Prevention
Association website at http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/conference.html.
Indianapolis, IN: The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th
Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. November 6-8, 2008. The
conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana
Department of Education. The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators,
teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists,
Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law
enforcement working with youth, student service directors, PTA/PTO members, children and family
mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school
staff, prevention specialists, etc. This conference also welcomes college students.
http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/ and http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/ .
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
Columbia, MD: Maryland’s 2nd Restorative Justice Conference “Opportunities for Impact”.
November 20-21, 2008. Conference goals: To increase the understanding and awareness of the
benefits of using restorative practices and principles; To promote increased use of existing restorative
justice principles, practices, and programs in Maryland; To encourage the establishment of new
restorative efforts throughout Maryland. For further information info@marylandrjconference.org or call
Belinda Reed, MD Chapter, Association for Conflict Resolution 240-338-8159
Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In
response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new
Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
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