JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
December 2, 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
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Webinar introducing SEDL’s New Virtual Academy for Afterschool. December 4 & 5, 2008,
1:00pm EST. Join a free webinar demonstrating SEDL’s new online afterschool professional
development resources. The Virtual Professional Development Academy for Afterschool offers
interactive, online training solutions for afterschool programs throughout your state. Learn more
by participating in one of the free webinars. http://www.sedl.org/cgibin/mysql/afterschool/news.cgi?announcement=43
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Internet webcast: Public Health Grand Rounds: Youth Violence: It’s a Public Health Issue.
December 5, 2008, 11:30am – 1:00pm ET. Presented by the University of Michigan School of
Public Health. More information at http://practice.sph.umich.edu/micphp/index.php
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. December 7, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the
founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders, hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B (1010 am)
that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere that are
helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle”
Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives,
and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic
of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The
radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing
ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work,
and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To
learn more about FOXO, visit their website at hhtp://www.foxo.us or email Brother Bey at
thinkingisdestiny@yahoo.com or brotherbey@foxo.us or call 410-262-4456. Information about
the new FOXO training DVD: The Psychology and Sociology of Criminology also is available on
the website http://foxo.us/
Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest
New Events/Conferences/Trainings
1. Webcast: Location, Location, Location: Combating Urban Poverty through Place-Based
Initiatives. December 11, 2008, 10:00am ET.
2. Santa Fe, NM: Embracing Health and Wellness: The Role of Behavioral Health. March 12-14,
2009.
3. Chicago, IL: National Conference on Summer Learning. April 16-17, 2009.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Columbia, MD: Early Intervention & Opportunity Summit. December 3, 2008.
5. Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series - "A Holistic Approach to School Security".
December 9, 2008
6. Washington, DC: Free Violence Prevention Seminar. December 9, 2008
7. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:
Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency - Community Engagement – Next Steps.
January 7, 2009
Noteworthy
8. Over $450,000 in Baltimore Community Fellowships Awarded to Eight City Residents to Work
with Underserved Groups.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
9. Domestic Assaults by Juvenile Offenders.
10. Transition Planning for Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders.
Resources
11. Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care
12. Reports on reducing behavior problems in elementary schools and dropout prevention from
the U.S. Department of Education Institute on Education Sciences
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
13. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
14. Charles LaFitte Foundation - Children’s Advocacy Grants.
15. State Business Summits on Early Childhood Investments.
16. YouthBuild Grants.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
17. Baltimore, MD: Help non-violent ex-offenders find employment with Episcopal Community
Services of Maryland.
18. Baltimore, MD: House of Ruth Help Moms Wrap Presents for Children.
December 22 & 23, 2008.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Webcast: Location, Location, Location: Combating Urban Poverty through Place-Based
Initiatives. December 11, 2008, 10:00am ET. Please join in exploring how initiatives that integrate
services for high-need young people can complement the kind of comprehensive neighborhood
development work now being enacted in Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Detroit, and other cities.
Panelists will discuss lessons learned from established community-building initiatives, as well as the
research agenda that is still needed to strengthen new and continuing efforts. Register
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=53697.
2. Santa Fe, NM: Embracing Health and Wellness: The Role of Behavioral Health. March 12-14,
2009. More information http://www.acmha.org/summit/summit_2009.cfm
3. Chicago, IL: National Conference on Summer Learning. April 16-17, 2009. For more information,
please visit
http://www.summerlearning.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=427
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Columbia, MD: Early Intervention & Opportunity Summit. December 3, 2008. Advocates for
Children and Youth will host a summit where decision makers and community leaders can hear from
national experts about specific, cost-effective strategies to improve opportunity for Maryland’s families
and learn how they can support the Maryland Can Do Better for Children campaign’s efforts to expand
these strategies. The Hon Robert Bell, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, will provide
opening remarks. Register online https://acy.hs-cluster-1.net/event.php?id=4
5. Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series - "A Holistic Approach to School Security".
December 9, 2008. Each program is presented by leading experts in the field of public education. These
fast-paced programs provide important information relevant to the work of superintendents and other
school system leaders. Further details http://www.aasa.org/conferences/index.cfm
6. Washington, DC: Free Violence Prevention Seminar. December 9, 2008, 9:00am – 11:30am
THEARC DC Community Meeting Room, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington DC 20020. Participants
will become familiar with two of Committee for Children's research-based social and emotional skills
programs, Second Step®: A Violence Prevention Curriculum. We’ll also tell you about our new program
for middle school, Second Step®: Student Success Through Prevention. You’ll engage in discussion
about school violence issues and how schools can create safer and more supportive environments. This
three-hour overview is perfect for educators who are looking at school violence solutions or are currently
implementing or planning to implement an effective program. Event is free but registration is required. To
register email Sally Bedlington at sbedlington@cfchildren.org and include your: Name/title; School or
organization; District; Address; Phone Number; and Email Address.
7. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:
Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency - Community Engagement – Next Steps. January 7,
2009. 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West
Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
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NOTEWORTHY
8. Over $450,000 in Baltimore Community Fellowships Awarded to Eight City Residents to Work
with Underserved Groups. The Open Society Institute-Baltimore recently selected the 2008 Baltimore
Community Fellows, as the program celebrates its 11th year of supporting social entrepreneurs and
innovators to achieve their dreams to improve the city. Each of this year's fellows will receive $48,750 to
work full-time for 18 months, implementing creative strategies to assist underserved communities in
Baltimore. Learn more http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/fellows_20081110
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
9. Domestic Assaults by Juvenile Offenders. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP) has published "Domestic Assaults by Juvenile Offenders." Prepared by the National
Center for Juvenile Justice, this 8-page bulletin analyzes data reported to the FBI's National IncidentBased Reporting System by law enforcement agencies. The bulletin provides a detailed portrait of the
attributes of domestic assaults by juveniles known to law enforcement, including their locations, times of
day, and the weapons involved. http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=240971 [source:
JUVJUST]
10. Transition Planning for Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders. Reentry for Safer Communities
in conjunction with the Office of Justice Assistance has released a new publication in an effort to reduce
recidivism among individuals with co-occurring disorders. Effective County Practices in Jail to Community
Transition Planning for Offenders with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders was written for
county officials, administrators, social service departments, community providers, jail and corrections
professionals, and local law enforcement who are interested in reentry options for offenders with mental
health and substance abuse disorders. To review a copy of this publication
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/Reentry_Safer_Comm.pdf [source: The National GAINS Center]
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RESOURCES
11. Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care. Young people from foster
care often report that few people in their lives ever expected them to attend and succeed in college. They
seldom receive the guidance and stable supports needed to prepare for higher education. Casey Family
Programs' framework-Supporting Success: Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from
Foster Care-provides program development tools for administrators, student support services staff,
advisors, and advocates. It helps education professionals define a plan for improving their institution's
support for students from foster care.
http://www.casey.org/Resources/Publications/HigherEdFramework.htm [source: National Human
Services Assembly]
12. Reports on reducing behavior problems in elementary schools and dropout prevention from
the U.S. Department of Education Institute on Education Sciences. [source: OSDFS Prevention
News Bulletin]
Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom: Designed for elementary
school educators and school- and district-level administrators, this guide offers prevention,
implementation, and school wide strategies that can be used to reduce problematic behavior that
interferes with the ability of students to attend to and engage fully in instructional activities
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/behavior_pg_092308.pdf.
Dropout Prevention: Geared toward educators, administrators, and policymakers, this guide
provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates. Strategies
presented include identifying and advocating for at-risk students, implementing programs to
improve behavior and social skills, and keeping students engaged in the school environment
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/dp_pg_090308.pdf
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
13. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
Coaches Meeting – December 9, 2008
State Leadership Meeting – January 8, 2009
State Leadership Meeting – February 10, 2009
Leadership Summit – March 30, 2009
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
14. Charles LaFitte Foundation - Children’s Advocacy Grants. The Charles LaFitte Foundation is
committed to improving the quality of life of children by supporting programs which encourage children to
reach their fullest potential. Specifically, the Foundation supports programs that deal with child abuse,
foster housing, literacy, educational advancement, after-school programs, hunger projects and the
general well-being of children. http://www.charleslafitte.org/childadvocacy.html [source: The Center for
Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider]
15. State Business Summits on Early Childhood Investments. The Partnership for America’s
Economic Success (Partnership) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for businesses and
community organizations to apply for awards of up to $10,000 to help finance state business summits on
early childhood investments. Funds are available for up to 15 states, with one award per state. The RFP
is posted on the Partnership's website at
http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/docs/RFP_StateSummits20081120.pdf Interested organizations are
encouraged to let the Partnership know of their intent to apply by Dec. 16, 2008. Completed applications
are due on Jan. 16, 2009. [source: National Human Services Assembly]
16. YouthBuild Grants. The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
announces the availability of funds for YouthBuild Grants. Grant funds will be used to provide
disadvantaged youth with: the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic selfsufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities;
opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop
employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among youth in lowincome communities. Deadline: January 15, 2008.
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm#youthbuild [source: The Center for Health and Health Care
in Schools Weekly Insider]
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
17. Baltimore, MD: Help non-violent ex-offenders find employment with Episcopal Community
Services of Maryland. Volunteers are needed to help non-violent ex-offenders find employment by
tutoring basic computer skills. Volunteers are asked to commit 1 hour per week for 4 weeks on Tuesdays
or Wednesdays between 10 am – 2:30 pm. Jericho is located at 901 N Milton Avenue. For more
information, please contact Mary Buchanan mbuchanan@ecsm.org or call (410) 467-1264. [source:
SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop]
18. Baltimore, MD: House of Ruth Help Moms Wrap Presents for Children. December 22 & 23,
2008. After all of the gifts from Adopt-A-Family arrive, the moms in our shelter need help wrapping the
donated items for their children! We need a group of 10-12 volunteers to bring wrapping paper, scissors,
and tape on Mon, Dec 22nd or Tues, Dec 23rd and help moms wrap so that the presents are a surprise to
the children! While half of your group helps the volunteers wrap, the other half occupies the children with
a structured game or activity (arts and crafts, movies, etc.) Contact Jana Maura to volunteer (410) 5548448 or email jmauro@hruthmd.org. In addition to the wrapping of gifts, if you are interested in adopting a
family at the House of Ruth, please contact Kerri Wojciecchowski (410) 554-8449 or
kwojciechowski@hruthmd.org with your name, mailing address, email address and phone number as well
as the size of a family you wish to adopt. [source: SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop]
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Seattle, WA: 22nd Annual Management Information Systems (MIS) Conference "Mountains of Data
- Sound Choices". February 16-20, 2009. The MIS Conference brings together the people who work
with information collection, management, transmittal, and reporting in school districts and state education
agencies. http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=381
El Paso, TX: The Prisoner's Family Conference. February 26-27, 2009. For more information, please
visit http://solutionsforelpaso.org/?page_id=81
Tampa, FL: Conference Track on Community-Based System of Care Development 22nd Annual
Research Conference. March 1- 4, 2009. This conference track will highlight research findings related to
the implementation of effective systems of care. Please consider contributing your knowledge and
experience by organizing a symposium, presenting a paper or poster, or leading a topical discussion on
the topic of system of care development. http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/
Orlando, FL: National Conference on Juvenile Justice. March 11-14, 2009. More information and
registration to follow at a later date. http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1150/347/
Jacksonville, FL: 6th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 26 – 28, 2009.
The Expanding World of PBS: Science, Values and Vision. More information
http://www.apbs.org/conference/jacksonville/index1.aspx
Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In
response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new
Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
Baltimore, MD: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today. April 30, 2009 at The Conference Center at
The Maritime Institute How can effective youth programming affect the lives of today’s youth? What can
effective youth programming offer youth? What can effective youth programming offer the community?
What can effective youth programming offer an engaged business partner? What else can we do to help
solve some of the problems that exist in Baltimore and make sure we are being “inclusive” as we continue
to identify partners to assist with our mission? Sponsored by: Baltimore Workforce Investment Board
Youth Council, The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development and Multiple Workforce Partners.
Contact: Ms. Donnice E. Brown for additional information or if you are interested in being a presenter
(410-396-6727 or dbrown@oedworks.com)
Greensboro, NC: 2009 National Smart Start Conference. May 5-8, 2009. Currently seeking presenters.
For more information, visit http://www.smartstart-nc.org/conference/2008/rfp09.html#
Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series is a series of interactive, Internet-based educational
programs offered by the AASA Center for System Leadership™. Each program is presented by leading
experts in the field of public education. These fast-paced programs provide important information relevant
to the work of superintendents and other school system leaders. Further details
http://www.aasa.org/conferences/index.cfm
May 6, 2009 - "Leading School Systems into the 21st Century: The Role of
Superintendents"
June 2, 2009 - "Building a High-Impact Superintendent-Board Partnership"
Baltimore, MD: NASRO 2009 National Conference. June 29 – July 3, 2009. N.A.S.R.O. - The National
Association of School Resource Officers assisted by M.A.S.R.O. - The Maryland Association of School
Resource Officers are hosting The NASRO 2009 National Conference in Baltimore June 29 to July 3,
2009. Special SRO training classes will be offered during Conference. Additional information/classes to
be posted as they become available. Details and registration forms will be posted on the training section
on the website. http://www.nasro.org/home.asp
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