JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
September 29, 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 [email protected].
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TODAY! Webinar. Addressing Youth Violence in Minority Communities: Practical
Steps and Strategies. September 29, 2008, 2:00 – 3:30pm EST. Youth violence is a
major public health issue that proportionately impacts minority populations due to
their social and environmental contexts. This webinar will highlight practical, multilevel intervention strategies with Latino and African American populations that are
showing promise by addressing youth empowerment and community factors. To register
https://sophe.webex.com/sophe/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=960193617
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Glen Burnie, MD: Community Conferencing Center Bull & Oyster Roast. October 3, 2008.
Community Conferencing Center is celebrating their 10th Year anniversary and hosting a Bull &
Oyster Roast at Michaels Eighth Avenue 7220 Greyburn Drive Glen Burnie MD 21061 from 7:00
PM-12:00 AM. 100-125 tickets are on sale at $40/ticket and at $350/table of 10. A silent
auction with donated items available for bidding and a skills auction where you can bid on a
donated skill and let the donor do all the work for you will take place from 7:00-10:00 PM. The
Peacing It Together Awards will start at 9:00pm. For tickets and more information please call
the Community Conferencing Center at 410-889-7400 or visit
http://www.communityconferencing.org/splash.asp
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Baltimore, MD: Alive & Free Conference. October 17-18, 2008. In the continuing effort to
stop the violence and help keep youth alive and free, the Street Soldiers National Consortium
along with the Safe Healing Foundation will host the next Alive & Free National Conference in
Baltimore, Maryland on October 17 - 18, 2008. The goal is to teach conference participants the
Alive and Free Prescription so that it can be implemented in schools and programs in Baltimore
and in neighboring communities. The conference will take place at the Historic Lake Clifton
Campus, the home of Doris M. Johnson and Heritage High Schools, where the Alive & Free
Prescription is currently being successfully implemented. Learn more
http://omegaboysclub.org/contents.htm and register online
http://www.aliveandfreeconference.com/
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Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum: From Sanctions to
Services:
Best Practices for the Rehabilitation of Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System.
October 15, 2008, 10:00 – 11:30am at Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 N. Charles
Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. A Presentation and Discussion with Dr. David M.
Altschuler, Principal Research Scientist, The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, & Mr.
Douglas W. Young, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Governmental Service and Research,
University of Maryland. Drawing from the latest research in Maryland and nationwide, the
guests will highlight promising policies and practices for the delivery of rehabilitative services
to young offenders who are on probation, committed to juvenile facilities, and transitioning
back to the community. Please RSVP to Justin Schaberg at [email protected] or 410-234-1092
ext. 213 by October 8, 2008.
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Calling All College Students, High School Students, Out of School Youth and Young Leaders!!
New Light Leadership Coalition, in partnership with the Morgan SGA, presents the 10th Annual
Youth & College Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite Change" on Friday, October
31st and Saturday, November 1st at Morgan State University Student Center. The weekend will
include powerful workshops, inspiring guest speakers, emerging leaders roundtable, resource
fair and 2008 Presidential Political Forum, Our Vote, Our Voice. Don't miss the conference
that's for youth, hosted by youth! Registration deadline is September 30th. Register online at
http://summit2008.nllc.org and for more information call 410.494.1588.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. October 5, 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 [email protected] or
[email protected] or call 410-262-4456. Information about the new FOXO training DVD: The
Psychology and Sociology of Criminology also is available on the website http://foxo.us/
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Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA
and F.O.X.O. 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 ex-offenders, 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. Columbia, MD: Evidence-Based Practice & Response to Intervention for School Social Workers.
October 3, 2008.
2. Baltimore, MD: The Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc. Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony.
October 23, 2008
3. Baltimore, MD: Advocates for Children and Youth's Sixth Annual Distinguished Speaker
Luncheon. November 17, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Piscataway, NJ: "Liberation Based Healing: Just Therapy for a Just Society" Conference.
October 3, 2008
5. Power seminars for youth workers.
6. Reno, NV: Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference. October 5-8, 2008.
7. Reno, NV: Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma - A Multidisciplinary Approach.
October 8-9, 2008. For more information please visit
8. Baltimore, MD: Maryland's 20th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. October 8, 2008
9. Ocean City, MD: Maryland Crime Prevention Association Conference. October 13-16, 2008
10. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:
Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. October 15, 2008 - Juvenile Delinquency
Trends
11. Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide – 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference.
October 15-18, 2008.
12. Lawrence, KS: The Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Translating
Research into Practice. October 16-18, 2008.
13. Bowie, MD: Maryland’s Crime Victims’ Resource Center Inc. (MCVRC) 5 th Annual Chocolate
Affair. October 17, 2008
Noteworthy
14. Baltimore - Open Minds is Creative Alliance's free book-based after school program.
15. Call for Papers: 22nd Annual Research Conference - Research and Training Center for Children’s
Mental Health
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
16. Understanding the State of Knowledge of Youth Engagement Financing and Sustainability
17. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.
Resources
18. Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom.
19. Six Steps to Find a Family: A Practice Guide to Search and Engagement.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
20. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
21. The 2009 Lewis Hine Awards for Service to Children and Youth
22. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Fellowships.
For Youth
23. Wide Angle Youth Media is seeking high school youth living in Baltimore City to be a part of
their Youth Media Festival Committee.
24. Youth As Resources, Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization has funds available.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
25. Baltimore, MD: Youth Facilitator - Community Law in Action, Inc. (CLIA).
26. Baltimore, MD: Epidemiologist/Division Chief.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Columbia, MD: Evidence-Based Practice & Response to Intervention for School Social Workers.
October 3, 2008. The School Social Workers in Maryland and D.C. invite you to their fourth annual
conference, "Evidence-Based Practice & Response to Intervention for School Social Workers" presented
by Jim Raines, Ph.D., LCSW will be held at Loyola College Graduate Center in Columbia. Click on link
for more information and conference brochure: http://www.sswimanddc.org/2008_Conf_Brochure.pdf
2. Baltimore, MD: The Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc. Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony.
October 23, 2008; 5:30pm, The Belvedere Hotel, 12th Floor Grand Ballroom, 1 East Biddle St.,
Baltimore, MD. For more information, call 410-321-8761.
3. Baltimore, MD: Advocates for Children and Youth's Sixth Annual Distinguished Speaker
Luncheon. November 17, 2008, 11:30am-1:30pm. The Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201. Featuring: Ed Burns, Producer/Writer of the hit HBO series The Wire. $150 per
ticket or $1,500 per table of 10. To reserve tickets please contact Carla Robinson, Special Events
Coordinator 410.547.9200 x3019 [email protected]
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Piscataway, NJ: "Liberation Based Healing: Just Therapy for a Just Society" Conference. October
3, 2008. 8:30am – 5:00pm. Rutgers University Busch Student Center 604 Bartholomew Rd.
[email protected]
5. Power seminars for youth workers. Urban Leadership Institute announces three exciting upcoming
training opportunities for educators, social workers, school police, clergy and other professionals
engaged in serious work with youth. To register go to http://www.urbanleadershipinstitute.com/ or
call 410-467-1605.
The National Dare To Be Queen Train-the-Trainer Certification Conference
October 3, 2008, 8:30am - 4:00 pm. The True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street NW,
Washington, DC 20009. Training is $150.00. CEU's, training certificates, copy of Dare To Be
Queen cuuriculum & training materials.
Engaging Boys of Color Around Healthy Decision Making: Unlocking the Keys to Positive Male
Development-Professional Development Conference. October 9, 2008, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Loyola College Graduate Conference Center, 8890 McGaw Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Training
is $100.00. CEU's, training certificates, breakfast & lunch.
6. Reno, NV: Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference. October 5-8, 2008. The
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will hold its annual Juvenile Probation and Justice
Management Conference. Under the theme "What Works? Evidence-Based Practice," sessions will
address such topics as motivational interviewing and multi-systemic therapy. To obtain further
information and register online, visit http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1126/315/
7. Reno, NV: Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma - A Multidisciplinary Approach.
October 8-9, 2008. For more information please visit
http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/SupportingChildren.htm.
8. Baltimore, MD: Maryland's 20th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. October 8, 2008. For
more information, please visit. https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=620163
9. Ocean City, MD: Maryland Crime Prevention Association Conference. October 13-16, 2008. More
information http://www.mdcrimeprevention.org/Conference_Info.htm
10. Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:
Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. October 15, 2008 - Juvenile Delinquency Trends
Baltimore City is experiencing an increase in juvenile violence, negatively impacting our communities
and schools. Citizens are more interested than ever in juvenile issues. From September to January, the
Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City invites you to attend a 4 part series titled “Community
Justice: Juvenile Delinquency.” This year’s focus will be on the Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile
Delinquency Trends and Prevention/Intervention Resources. All four forums will be open to the public.
All forums will be held from 6:00 - 8:00pm at UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland
Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
11. Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide – 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference. October 1518, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.safekids.org/conference2008/.
12. Lawrence, KS: The Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Translating
Research into Practice. October 16-18, 2008. http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/ccap/
13. Bowie, MD: Maryland’s Crime Victims’ Resource Center Inc. (MCVRC) 5 th Annual Chocolate
Affair. October 17, 2008, 7:00 – 10:00pm Florian Hall, 13701 Old Jericho Park Road, Bowie.
Fundraiser and auction featuring delicious food and desserts. Your support, attendance, auction
purchases and auction donations will enable MCVRC to continue serving crime victims. MCVRC is a nonprofit organization that provides free support and legal services to victims across Maryland and in
federal court from its offices in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. Make your reservations
now! Just $50 per person. 301-952-0063 or 1-877-VICTIM1.
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NOTEWORTHY
14. Baltimore - Open Minds is Creative Alliance's free book-based after school program. New visual
and performing arts courses, including mural painting, photography, music production and break
dancing are beginning at Wolfe Street Academy, Hampstead Hill, Collington Square and with EBLO- Mi
Segunda Casa at John Ruhrah. Call Karen Summerville at 410-276-1651. [source: The Rawlings-Blake
Roll Call, September 26, 2008]
15. Call for Papers: 22nd Annual Research Conference - Research and Training Center for Children’s
Mental Health. In 2009, the 22nd Annual Research Conference, March 1-4, 2009, will continue to build
on the collective knowledge of the mental health services field. You are invited to add your knowledge
and experience to the research base for systems of care serving children with mental health challenges
and their families. Instructions and the online application to present symposia, paper presentations,
topical discussions and poster presentations are now available at:
http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/rtcconference/. Deadline: October 31, 2008.
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
16. Understanding the State of Knowledge of Youth Engagement Financing and Sustainability. This
Finance Project report offers information on the costs, funding sources, financing strategies and
sustainability of youth engagement. It also profiles several youth engagement programs and the
strategies they've used to support and sustain their work.
http://www.financeproject.org/publications/YouthEngagementReport.pdf [source: CFK Update,
September 25, 2008]
17. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. September 29, 2008. Volume 31, Number 39.
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
Adolescents Who Intend to Change Multiple Health Behaviours Choose Greater Exposure to
an Internet-delivered Intervention. Crutzen R, de Nooijer J, Candel MJ, de Vries NK. J Health
Psychol 2008; 13(7): 906-11.
Longitudinal associations between community violence exposure and suicidality. Lambert
SF, Copeland-Linder N, Ialongo NS. J Adolesc Health 2008; 43(4): 380-6.
Multiple informants in the assessment of psychological, behavioral, and academic
correlates of bullying and victimization in middle school. Wienke Totura CM, Green AE,
Karver MS, Gesten EL. J Adolesc 2008; ePub
Physiological stress response of young adults exposed to bullying during adolescence.
Hamilton LD, Newman ML, Delville CL, Delville Y. Physiol Behav 2008; ePub
Schools and neighborhoods: organizational and environmental factors associated with crime
in secondary schools. Limbos MA, Casteel C. J Sch Health 2008; 78(10): 539-44; quiz 569-71.
Violence and drug use in rural teens: national prevalence estimates from the 2003 Youth
Risk Behavior Survey. Johnson AO, Mink MD, Harun N, Moore CG, Martin AB, Bennett KJ. J Sch
Health 2008; 78(10): 554-61.
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RESOURCES
18. 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 schoolwide 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. The
guide provides five concrete recommendations for promoting positive student behavior in elementary
schools. http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides/#be_pg [source: RTC Kids News
Distribution
19. Six Steps to Find a Family: A Practice Guide to Search and Engagement. This guide outlines steps
to identifying, locating and engaging family members who may offer permanency to youth in foster
care. It is authored by the National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency
Planning and the California Permanency for Youth Project. The Children's Bureau has an overview and
link to the summary, full guide and related materials.
http://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/articles.cfm?article_id=1607&ref=htmlEml [source: CFK Update,
September 25, 2008]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
20. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
State Leadership Meeting – October 22, 2008
Coaches' Meeting (New Coaches) – October 23, 2008
PBIS Implementers forum – October 30-31, 2008
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
21. The 2009 Lewis Hine Awards for Service to Children and Youth will be presented to individuals
who have made a commitment to the well-being, growth, and development of youth, either in a paid
job or through volunteering. Eligibility: professional nominees must work full- or part-time and receive
pay for the activity or service for which they are nominated; volunteer nominees must be unpaid
volunteers in the activity or service. Deadline: Oct. 23, 2008.
http://www.nationalchildlabor.org/lewishine.html [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, September 26,
2008]
22. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Fellowships. SRCD is seeking applications for
the upcoming Policy Fellowships for the 2009-2010 term. There are currently two types of Fellowships:
Congressional and Executive Branch. Both Fellowships provide exciting opportunities for researchers to
come to Washington, DC and use developmental science outside of the academic setting to inform
public policy. These fellowships are open to doctoral scientists from any discipline relevant to child
development, and both early and mid-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Deadline:
December 15, 2008.
http://www.srcd.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=181&Itemid=306
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FOR YOUTH
23. Wide Angle Youth Media is seeking high school youth living in Baltimore City to be a part of
their Youth Media Festival Committee. As a part of the Committee, the youth will plan and curate the
2009 Who Are You? Youth Media Festival! The festival features work that centers on the theme of
identity, created by over 250 Baltimore City Students in 5th-12th grade. Festival Committee
participants will learn about different forms of art and media, including photography, collage, videomaking, poetry and performance. In planning the Who Are You? Youth Media Festival, Committee
members will also explore issues affecting youth in the City of Baltimore. For more information, please
visit our website: http://www.whoareyoufest.org/ If you have any further questions regarding this
exciting opportunity, please call (410) 338-0947. Learn more about Wide Angle Youth Media
http://www.wideanglemedia.org/
24. Youth As Resources, Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization has funds available.
Youth (up to age 21) in Baltimore City and County who want to put their community building ideas into
action are invited to apply for funding. Grants range from $500 - $3,500 and are available for
community organizing programs that are created and carried out by young people. Youth As Resources
is offering grant seeker workshops on: Wednesday, October 1 at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4
at 10:30 a.m. Applicants are required to attend one of the two workshops and must be represented by
one or two youth and no more than one optional adult. Application deadline is on Monday, November
10 by 5:00 p.m. To sign up for a workshop and/or for more information, please call (410) 576-9551.
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
25. Baltimore, MD: Youth Facilitator - Community Law in Action, Inc. (CLIA). CLIA is seeking an
individual with the energy, creativity, and ambition to serve as a Facilitator in our law-related
initiative at Baltimore Talent Development High School. This is a part-time position (15-20 hours a
week). For more information or to apply (send a resume and brief cover letter) to Novena Noakes,
CLIA’s Chief Action Officer at [email protected] or fax to 410-706-0041.
26. Baltimore, MD: Epidemiologist/Division Chief. Position responsible for managing statewide Injury
Prevention Programs at the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Duties include staff
supervision, grant monitoring, budget management and planning, policy analysis, and statistical
evaluation and analysis. http://careers.apha.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2992046
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Baltimore, MD: Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Community Justice Series:
Community Justice – Juvenile Delinquency. Baltimore City is experiencing an increase in juvenile
violence, negatively impacting our communities and schools. Citizens are more interested than ever in
juvenile issues. From September to January, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City
invites you to attend a 4 part series titled “Community Justice: Juvenile Delinquency.” This year’s
focus will be on the Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Delinquency Trends and Prevention/Intervention
Resources. All four forums will be open to the public. All forums will be held from 6:00 - 8:00pm at
UMB Biopark Auditorium at the University of Maryland Baltimore, 800 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore,
Maryland.
November 12, 2008 - Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Resources
January 7, 2009 - Community Engagement – Next Steps
Tucson, AZ: Protective Schools Revisited: Tapping into the Power of School Culture. October 2021, 2008. For more information please visit http://www.protectiveschools.org/
Leadership Matters: A Virtual Seminar Series is a series of interactive, Internet-based educational
programs offered by the AASA Center for System Leadership™. Each program is presented by leading
experts in the field of public education. These fast-paced programs provide important information
relevant to the work of superintendents and other school system leaders. Further details
http://www.aasa.org/conferences/index.cfm
Oct. 21, 2008 - "AASA's Take on Election 2008: Who Has a Platform Worth
Standing On?"
Dec. 9, 2008 - "A Holistic Approach to School Security"
May 6, 2009 - "Leading School Systems into the 21st Century: The Role of
Superintendents"
June 2, 2009 - "Building a High-Impact Superintendent-Board Partnership"
Providence, RI: Department of Labor YouthBuild Conference & Site Visit Seminar. October 21-22,
2008. Courses offered at the conference on October 21: Student Centered Relevant Curriculum
Integrating Academics and Skills Training Achieving High Attendance and Retention. The Site Visit
Seminar - Developing a Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program will be held October 22. More information
http://www.youthbuild.org/site/c.htIRI3PIKoG/b.1223921/k.BD3C/Home.htm
Wilmington, DE: The 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and
Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity. October 23-24, 2008. Nemours Health & Prevention
Services is bringing together regional and national leaders who are making policy work to create
healthier environments and programs for children and families. More information at
http://www.nemours.org/department/nhps/annual-conference.html.
Baltimore, MD: Alliance for Children and Families 2008 Annual Conference. October 28-30, 2008.
Conference theme: The Power of Purpose, The purpose of Our Power.
http://www.alliance1.org/Conferences/National2008/
Hollywood, CA: "It's My Life" Conference on Youth in Foster Care. October 31- November 1, 2008.
For more information, please visit http://www.casey.org/Resources/Projects/ItsMyLife/
Hollywood, CA: 2008 It's My Life Conference. October 31 – November 2, 2008. It’s My Life convenes
over 700 participants—youth in foster care, alumni of care, caregivers, practitioners, and advocates—
who share innovative practices designed to guide preparation for adulthood services for youth aging out
of foster care. http://www.casey.org/Resources/Projects/ItsMyLife/
Indianapolis, IN: 5th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association.
November 6-7, 2008. The International Bullying Prevention Association is collaborating with the
Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education to bring a national
conference on bullying prevention and research to Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference registration
fees have been greatly reduced to enable an affordable opportunity for all those attending.
Registration and conference information are available at:
http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/new_horizons.html and on the International Bullying Prevention
Association website at http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/conference.html.
Princeton, NJ: Vulnerable Populations in the Juvenile Justice System: A Research and Policy
Conference. November 14, 2008. Conference presented by The Future of Children. This day-long
symposium, co-sponsored by Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School and the Association for Children of
New Jersey, is being held in conjunction with the October, 2008 release of a Future of Children volume
on juvenile justice policy. To RSVP http://www.princeton.edu/prior/events/conferences/november14-2008/index.xml
Baltimore, MD: 10th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit, "Transforming Youth to Ignite
Change", November 14 - 15, 2008. Presented by New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC).
http://www.nllc.org/home.html
San Francisco, CA: 2008 Public Education Network (PEN) Annual Conference. November 16-18,
2008. This conference will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the first local education
funds. The conference will center around the legacy, focus and impact of local education funds over
the last 25 years http://www.publiceducation.org/events.asp
Atlanta, GA: 20th Annual Conference of the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental
Health. November 20-23, 2008. http://www.ffcmh.org/conference2008/indexconference.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 [email protected] or call
Belinda Reed, MD Chapter, Association for Conflict Resolution 240-338-8159
Orlando, FL: National Conference on Juvenile Justice. March 11-14, 2009. More information and
registration to follow at a later date. http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1150/347/
Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In
response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new
Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
Baltimore, MD: NASRO 2009 National Conference. June 29 – July 3, 2009. N.A.S.R.O. - The National
Association of School Resource Officers assisted by M.A.S.R.O. - The Maryland Association of School
Resource Officers are hosting The NASRO 2009 National Conference in Baltimore June 29 to July 3,
2009. Special SRO training classes will be offered during Conference. Additional information/classes to
be posted as they become available. Details and registration forms will be posted on the training
section on the website. http://www.nasro.org/home.asp
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