JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
March 26, 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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Towson, MD: 12-hour Dance Marathon to Support Students Sharing Coalition. April 5-6,
2008. Dance for Change/Crank That Social Justice, just keeps getting better! Dance Marathon
to support Students Sharing Coalition (SSC)! Dance for Change is an all night dance-a-thon
which promises to be SSC’s biggest fundraising event ever. It will take place at Towson
University on Sat, April 5th through Sun, April 6th. Teams of student volunteers will try to stay
on the floor from 8 pm to 8 am, dancing to six DJ’s, playing Guitar Hero, or competing at
Dance Dance Revolution. And if they get hungry, there will be no shortage of donated food to
choose from. Free t-shirts if you raise $50 or more. Certain Baltimore mascots may appear. And
there is still space for teams to register. Great prizes!!! Adult volunteers still needed and
sponsorships are available. Contact Amy Scott for more information, [email protected].
For more information about Students Sharing Coalition, visit SOURCE’s webpage:
http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/YouthOrgs/StudentsSharingCoaltion
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Washington, DC: White House Summit on Youth Drug Prevention. May 7, 2008, 1:00 –
5:00pm in the 5th Floor Conference room of 750 17th Street, NW in Washington, DC 20503.
This is a free summit that will be held at the Office of National Drug Control Policy to share
information about Random Student Drug Testing - a viable prevention and intervention approach
to reduce substance abuse among youth. Local and national experts will present and answer
questions on Legal Concerns, Policy Development, and funding sources. You are welcomed to
bring several representatives of your school community. To register to attend, please send an
email to [email protected], or call 202-395-6750.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, March 30, 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: [email protected] and [email protected] or call 410262-4456.
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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: First General Committee meeting for the National Healthy Homes Festival.
April 2, 2008
2. Baltimore, MD: Neighborhoods: Sign up for Mayor Dixon's Citywide Spring Cleanup.
April 19, 2008.
3. Baltimore, MD: Fourth Annual Eastern Regional Conference on After-School. May 8-9, 2008
4. Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Homes Festival. September 12-14, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
5. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". March 26, 2008.
6. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008
7. Quincy, MA: The 2nd Annual Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health.
“Linking Best Practices to Best Evidence”. March 27-28, 2008.
8. Chicago, IL: Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration. March 31-April 4, 2008
9. Oakland, CA: Building Opportunities for Workers, Employers, and Communities. April 1-2, 2008
10. Webinar: An Outcome-Oriented Community Collaborative That Works. April 2, 2008
11. Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference.
April 3-5, 2008.
12. St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute.
April 5-6, 2008.
Noteworthy
13. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Ideas.
14. Annapolis lawmakers consider city-wide curfew.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
15. Publications from the Family League of Baltimore City
16. Family and Neighborhood risks: How they relate to involvement in out-of-school time
activities.
Resources
17. Find an after school activity in Maryland.
18. Baltimore Rising’s Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program.
19. Mentoring children of prisoners: Caregiver’s Choice Program.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
20. Presentations from Baltimore County’s PBIS Meeting for Team Leaders and Coaches.
21. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
22. Award for Breakthrough Middle and Secondary Schools.
23. National Network for Tobacco Control and Prevention.
For Youth
24. United Black Fund of America Launches "Ending The Violence" Essay Contest.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
25. Baltimore & Washington, DC: Positions available with Living Classrooms Foundation.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Baltimore, MD: First General Committee meeting for the National Healthy Homes Festival. April
2, 2008, 10:00am at the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning Offices, 2714 Hudson Street,
Baltimore, MD 21224. This meeting is intended to update our Healthy Homes Partners on the progress
of the Festival, as well as outline the various tasks for each of the following committees: 1. Logistics;
2. Partner Participation; 3. Agenda/Daily Events; 4. Mission Marketing. If you or your agency have not
already joined a committee, sign up will be available at the General Committee meeting, or you can
email Michelle LeDonne at [email protected].
2. Baltimore, MD: Neighborhoods: Sign up for Mayor Dixon's Citywide Spring Cleanup. April 19,
2008. Every spring the citizens of Baltimore band together with city government to sweep, rake and
haul away the litter from our neighborhoods. While some neighborhoods concentrate on a particular
trash trouble spot, others do an overall spring cleaning. Many use this as an opportunity to not only
clean but also to green their neighborhoods through tree, shrub and flower planting and mulching.
Numerous City agencies will also be on-hand for the event and will work to clear storm drains, remove
graffiti,cut weeds, trim trees, and board vacant homes. The Department of Public Works will provide
volunteers with gloves, rakes, brooms, shovels, bags and debris removal. To register for the Spring
cleanup or for more information, citizens should call 410-396-1209. [source: The Rawlings-Blake Roll
Call, March 20, 2008]
3. Baltimore, MD: Fourth Annual Eastern Regional Conference on After-School. May 8-9, 2008 at
the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, 100 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore 21201. Sponsored by The
After-School Institute and Maryland After-School Partnership. To improve the quality of after-school
programs in the Eastern Region of the United States, the 2008 Regional Conference will focus on the
following areas: Embedding Core Academic Content in Enrichment Activities; Promoting Policy and
Practices to Create Capacity, Partnerships & Sustainability; Integrating Youth Development Principles;
Merging Research & Practice to Improve Quality, and Showcasing Programs in the Region. Registration
available through March 28, 2008. More information at
http://www.afterschoolinstitute.org/tasi/conference/default.aspx
4. 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 [email protected].
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
5. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". March 26, 2008 at 3:00
pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2" .These one-hour interactive teleconferences will
give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of our experts. Growing numbers of recovery
community organizations and recovery advocates across the country are getting involved in nonpartisan
civic engagement activities so that their voices can be heard in the local, state and national arenas.
They are conducting voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, sponsoring candidate forums
and getting candidates for political office on record about critical policies that will make recovery a
reality for even more Americans. During this teleconference, you will learn from experts in the field
about how to get involved in this exciting campaign. Learn more about Faces and Voices of Recovery at
http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ Register at
https://www.sporg.com/registration?link_type=form&form_id=99354&view_type=windowed&returnurl=
http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org%20.
6. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008.
Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support http://www.apbs.org/main.htm. Further
information and registration at http://www.apbs.org/conference/chicago/default.html.
7. Quincy, MA: The 2nd Annual Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health.
“Linking Best Practices to Best Evidence”. March 27-28, 2008. More information at
http://www.umassmed.edu/Correctional_Health_Conf/index.aspx.
8. Chicago, IL: Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration. March 31-April 4, 2008. The
purpose of the course is to enable participants to become critical consumers of child welfare
administrative data as a means toward making continuous quality improvements in their organizations.
The course is limited to 15 participants, who will receive full support for tuition, room, and most
meals. Candidates must complete an application form, submit a resume or CV, and include a
recommendation from a supervisor at their current organization. Read more about the course and
obtain application materials at
http://www.about.chapinhall.org/conferences/analytics2008/conference.html.
9. Oakland, CA: Building Opportunities for Workers, Employers, and Communities. April 1-2, 2008.
Come learn about the Transitional Jobs model and how this strategy is effectively serving populations
with barriers to employment across the country. Learn from TJ providers from across the country about
how you can develop the TJ strategy in your community! More information at
http://www.transitionaljobs.net/Events/Conference08.html
10. Webinar: An Outcome-Oriented Community Collaborative That Works. April 2, 2008, 3:004:30pm EST. Establishing an outcome-oriented community collaborative to address today’s social
issues is an admirable goal. Realizing this goal can be a difficult task that requires careful planning and
forethought. This webinar is intended to provide you with best practices and lessons learned in
establishing an effective community collaborative. Registration and information at
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/527013477.
11. Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5,
2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html
12. St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute.
April 5-6, 2008. http://www.asha.org/about/events/hcare-conf/HC2008.htm
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NOTEWORTHY
13. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Ideas. This week, Jacqueline Robarge, 2002 OSIBaltimore Community Fellow and founder of Power Inside, talks about why criminalizing prostitution
doesn’t work and what can be done to help women caught in the cycle of prostitution, homelessness,
and incarceration. To read her audacious idea and participate in the discussion, visit
www.audaciousideas.org.
14. Annapolis lawmakers consider city-wide curfew. Article published in the Baltimore Sun, March
21, 2008. “Rejecting the possibility of a curfew limited to public housing communities in Annapolis, city
lawmakers are instead looking into enacting a citywide curfew for youngsters to help reduce violent
crime.” Read the full article at http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/balte.md.curfew21mar21,0,326635.story
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
15. Publications from the Family League of Baltimore City. The mission of the Family League of
Baltimroe City is to coordinate the mobilizing and organizing of the public and private resources to
ensure that families accept the responsibility, develop the requisite capacity, and receive the support
needed for raising, caring for, and advocating on behalf of their children.
http://www.flbcinc.org/index.aspx
Baltimore Leadership in Action Program 5-Year Plan update. In September 2003, the
Baltimore Leadership in Action Program (B-LAP) was launched by the Reason to Believe
Enterprise and the Family League of Baltimore City, in collaboration with the Annie E. Casey
Foundation and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School for Public Service at New York
University. Its mission—to accelerate the city’s efforts to ensure that all Baltimore City children
enter school ready to succeed. In 2006-07, 58% of students entering kindergarten in Baltimore
City were assessed as fully ready for school—more that double the percentage of children rated
as fully ready in 2003-04, and surpassing B-LAP’s 5-year goal of having 52% of children rated
fully ready by the 2008-09 school year. Download the report
http://www.flbcinc.org/rp/BLAP_5yrPlan_Update030608.pdf
Maryland Association of Local Management Boards FY 2007 Annual Report. This report
provides numerous examples of how Maryland’s 24 Local Management Boards (LMBs) are
carrying out their legislative charge to ensure the implementation of a local interagency
service delivery system for children, youth and families. This interagency service system
provides a continuum of care that is family and child oriented, emphasizes prevention, early
intervention and community-based services, and gives priority to children and families most at
risk. Download the report
http://www.flbcinc.org/rp/LMB%20Annual%20Rpt.%20to%20MD%20Gen.%20Assembly%2010.07_s
m.pdf
16. Family and Neighborhood risks: How they relate to involvement in out-of-school time
activities. This report by Child Trends found that the vast majority of children in low-risk families are
involved in at least one activity with only 9 percent of children in low-risk neighborhoods not involved,
compared with 10 percent in medium-risk and 18 percent in high-risk neighborhoods. By contrast,
neighborhood quality does not seem to matter to children from high-risk families: nearly half are not
involved in any activity regardless of neighborhood risk level. These findings suggest that active
recruitment of children in high-risk families may be necessary if these children are to become involved
in out-of-school activities. Read the report at http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends2008_02_05_Risks.pdf [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, March 21, 2008
http://www.publiceducation.org/ ]
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RESOURCES
17. Find an after school activity in Maryland. To find an activity in Baltimore, search The ROOTS
Baltimore City Community Services Grant Program http://www.flbcinc.org/rd/rootsdir.aspx or the
After School Database http://www.flbcinc.org/rd/asdir.aspx. [source: The Family League of Baltimore
City http://www.flbcinc.org/index.aspx]
18. Baltimore Rising’s Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program. Do you want to make a
difference in a child’s life? Are you wondering how you can help the youth of today? Baltimore Rising’s
Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program is looking for you. Thousands of children suffer
traumatic and extended separation from their parents due to parental incarceration. Statistics from
the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics states that 1 in every 142 U.S. resident is
incarcerated; over 2 million United States’ children have had an incarcerated parent or guardian on
any single day. Do you know a child or youth who has a parent or guardian incarcerated and is in need
of a mentor? For more information, to get a mentor application or to refer a young person, please
contact Kamala Green at 443-984-1013. [source: The Dixon Report, March 20, 2008]
19. Mentoring children of prisoners: Caregiver’s Choice Program. Caregiver’s Choice makes it
possible for many more kids across the country to have mentors, and for many more families to enjoy
all the benefits of mentoring. This program is unique because it gives the child’s caregiver the power
to choose—to look at the possibilities and decide on the best mentoring program to meet their needs
and the needs of the child. Through Caregiver’s Choice, you can Access funding to serve more children;
Tap into federal funds; Manage your participation level; Leverage national efforts to recruit children of
prisoners, Benefit from cutting-edge training and tools. For more information visit
http://www.mentoring.org/find_resources/caregiverschoice/ [source: HHS CFBCI Weekly Update,
March 20, 2008 http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/features/resources.html]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
20. Presentations from Baltimore County’s PBIS Meeting for Team Leaders and Coaches. Baltimore
County's PBIS Meeting for BCPS Team Leaders and Coaches took place on Friday, March 14, 2008 with
150 people in attendance. BCPS data was presented along with school presentations emphasizing
implementation and sustainment efforts. See the presentations online at
http://www.pbismaryland.org/
21. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
Special/Alternative Schools Spring Forum – April 16, 2008
State Leadership Meeting – April 17, 2008
Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008
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
22. Award for Breakthrough Middle and Secondary Schools. The National Association of Secondary
School Principals (NASSP) and the MetLife Foundation are calling for entries in the search for the
nation's top "Breakthrough Schools." Applicants should be high achieving middle or high schools, or
schools that are making dramatic improvements in student achievement, whose best practices and
outstanding results can inform other schools as they further their own improvement efforts. Eligibility:
high-achieving middle and high schools where 40 percent or more of students are eligible for free and
reduced-priced meals. Deadline: May 15, 2008. More information at
http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec_inside.asp?CID=66&DID=66 [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast,
March 21, 2008 http://www.publiceducation.org/ ]
23. National Network for Tobacco Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2008 funds to develop a consortium of
national networks to expand the science of tobacco control within populations experiencing tobaccorelated disparities. The consortium of national networks will facilitate a process by which network
participants will inform the tobacco prevention community about: the depth of industry targeting; the
gaps in data used to describe the burden of tobacco; and strategies to implement proven or promising
interventions in specific populations. Each Network will build capacity in communities by recruiting
individuals and organizations to facilitate learning and information sharing across and within network
participants. Deadline: April 21, 2008. More information at
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm
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FOR YOUTH
24. United Black Fund of America Launches "Ending The Violence" Essay Contest. Youth ages 14-18
are encouraged to submit essays answering these questions: What are the causes of violence in your
community? What is your strategy for managing or eliminating those causes? What steps do you take to
implement your strategy? The winner will receive a $1000 cash award, and follow up discussion groups
will be televised for a national campaign. Help us start the talk about community violence! Send your
essay to: United Black Fund of America, Ending The Violence Essay Contest, 2500 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020. Deadline for entries is April 4, 2008. For more information (202)
783-9300 or www.ubfinc.org
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
25. Baltimore & Washington, DC: Positions available with Living Classrooms Foundation.
Baltimore, MD: Living Classrooms Foundation is a non-profit organization, operated for the benefit of
the community, providing hands-on education and job training, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth
and groups from diverse backgrounds. The Foundation’s Fresh Start Program is a 40-week program
providing services through vocational, academic, and social skills development training to high-risk, out
of school males ages 16-19. Fresh Start is designed to mirror the workplace by giving participants an
opportunity to practice job skills and attitudes as well as interpersonal skills that will help them in
their careers and future endeavors. In addition to GED preparation, the program uses carpentry and
woodworking as a medium to teach skills that are needed to be successful in any job: punctuality,
cooperation, self-motivation, efficiency, work quality, and staying on task. The program has been a
PEPNet award-winning program since 1996. This award recognizes programs for best practices serving
at-risk youth and for engaging in a continuous improvement process. The PEPNet Award is given by the
National Youth Employment in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Fresh Start is hiring for the following positions: Assistant Director, Site Supervisor, Vocational
Instructor (specializing in carpentry and woodworking), Transition Coordinator (Workforce
Development), and Academic Coordinator (GED Teacher). These are full-time direct service
positions requiring a Bachelor’s Degree, and/or equivalent experience, and an enthusiasm for
learning and teaching. The positions come with excellent benefits and salary is commensurate
with experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Stephanie
Region: [email protected]. Please type the position applied for in the subject
line. Qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews, no phone inquiries please.
For more information, see the following:
Assistant Director: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/257790-327
Site Supervisor: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/256077-245
Vocational Instructor: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/269188-325
Transition Coordinator: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/269181-92
Academic Coordinator: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/269180-58
Washington D.C.: In 2000, the Living Classrooms Foundation of Baltimore, Maryland began to expand
its successful community-based partnerships to the Washington D.C. Metro area. The National Capital
Region’s Fresh Start Program is a replication of the model in Baltimore providing services through
vocational, academic, and social skills development training to high-risk, out of school males ages 1619. Fresh Start is designed to mirror the workplace by giving participants an opportunity to practice
job skills and attitudes as well as interpersonal skills that will help them in their careers and future
endeavors. In addition to GED preparation, the program uses metalworking as a medium to teach skills
that are needed to be successful in any job: punctuality, cooperation, self-motivation, efficiency, work
quality, and staying on task.
Fresh Start of the National Capital Region is hiring for the following positions: Vocational
Instructor (specializing in metalworking), Retention Specialist (Workforce Development),
and Educational Enrichment Coordinator (GED Teacher). These are full-time direct service
positions requiring a Bachelor’s Degree, and/or equivalent experience, and an enthusiasm for
learning and teaching. The positions come with excellent benefits and salary is commensurate
with experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Darren Cox:
[email protected]. Please type the position applied for in the subject line.
Qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews, no phone inquiries please.
For more information, see the following:
Vocational Instructor: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/266464-53
Retention Specialist: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/266468-186
Educational Enrichment Coordinator: http://www.idealist.org/en/job/266433-9
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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: April 7, 2008; April 21, 2008; May 26, 2008; June 9, 2008; June 22,
2008; July 09, 2008
Cambridge, MA: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation's State-of-the-Science Conference, "From
Innovations to Practice: The Promise and Challenge of Recovery for All". April 14-15, 2008. Come
together with experts in transformation for the field of mental health, with over 90 presenters covering
what you need to know to shift your agency, program and workforce to a recovery orientation. See the
complete list of presentations at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/boston/.
Check out the agenda at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/agenda/ and the find out how the
conference will be bringing people together to meet the promise and challenge of achieving recovery
for all!
Boston, MA: American Association of Suicidology Annual conference. April 16-19, 2008. Call for
papers deadline, October 31, 2007. Learn more at the AAS website http://www.suicidology.org/.
Bethesda, MD: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program. April 21-25, 2008. This program is
designed for health care personnel (officer, enlisted and civilian) desiring education and training in
performing sexual assault examinations. In addition, chaplains, investigators, law enforcement, mental
helth care workers, sexual assault victim advocates, and persons from other disciplines who wish to
have an increased understanding of the sexual assault examination, and to provide a multidisciplinary
approach to sexual assault care and the medioclegal process may attend. More information at
http://www1.askafip.org/portal/page?_pageid=33,436958,33_450905&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&
pCourse=268&pAction=Course+Home
Washington, DC: Investing in Our Children: Emerging Reforms in Juvenile Justice. April 25-29,
2008. Learn about emerging reform efforts in juvenile justice. The conference will emphasize
significant juvenile justice and delinquency prevention reform efforts at the local, state and federal
government level, as well as models of public/private partnerships to enhance systems of care.
http://www.juvjustice.org/conference_5.html
Baltimore, MD: SOURCE Tri-School Day of Service. April 26, 2008. Save the Date. The Johns Hopkins
University SOURCE announces its Spring Tri-School Day of Service. Join students, faculty and staff from
all three Schools (SOM, SON, JHSPH) at one of several sites throughout Baltimore for a day of
community service! Stay tuned for upcoming information on service projects for the day and
information on how to sign up! This event is co-sponsored by: SOM InterAction, SON SGA, and the
JHSPH Student Assembly Community Affairs Committee. The Day of Service is a part of National
Volunteer Week Activities (April 26 – May 3). http://www.jhsph.edu/source
Portland, OR: Coalition for Community Schools National Forum 2008. April 30 – May 2, 2008. The
Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human
services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks.
The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and
communities so that together they can improve student learning. http://www.communityschools.org/
Baltimore, MD: Kids On The Hill Sounds of Hope and Change. May 4, 2008, 2:00pm at Beth Am
Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Place, Baltimore. Come hear the fabulous sounds of the soulful Lea Gilmore,
croon to Charm City Klezmer, jam to Korean drumming and experience the flow and funk of beat box
performer Shodekeh. Also featuring the charismatic Joyce J. Scott as our queen of inspiration and
mistress of ceremonies. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children under 14. Join
for brunch before the concert from 11 am – 1:30 pm at 2412 Madison Avenue, cost $100 (includes
priority seating for the concert). For more information, contact: Rebecca Yenawine
[email protected]. For more information about Kids on the Hill, visit SOURCE’s
webpage: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/YouthOrgs/KidsOnHill
Adelphi, MD & Washington, DC: 8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium – Systematic
Evidence on What Works in Crime and Justice. May 5-6, 2008. The first day will at 1:00 p.m. at the
University of Maryland Inn & Conference Center, located in Adelphi, Maryland. The focus of this portion
of the Symposium is on methodological issues of random assignment and meta-analysis. It will include
five presentations addressing the methodological issues of evidence, evaluation, and systematic
reviews. The second day will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Washington, DC. The focus of this portion of the
Symposium is on presentations of research results on two key criminal justice topics—second responder
programs for family abuse and early childhood family programs. Presentations will be followed by
reactions from panels of leading practitioners and policymakers. The second day also features a
roundtable discussion pertaining to advancing evidence-based policy. Further details and online
registration at http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/ccjg/.
Arlington, VA: Social Services Performance Summit. May 7-9, 2008. Learn how to implement
measures to improve your agency’s effectiveness and service delivery. More information and
registration at http://www.performanceweb.org/CENTERS/SP/Events/S300/.
Bethesda, MD: Accelerating the Dissemination and Translation of Clinical Research into Practice.
May 9, 2008. This is the first in a series of workshops to discuss and share best practices and ways in
which researchers can partner with community health care providers to translate clinical research into
practice. Participants will develop recommendations for academic-community collaborations and
partnerships with other community programs to better facilitate translating science into community-based
practice. More information and registration at
http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/news_&_events/upcoming_events/index.asp#05_09_2008.
Washington, DC: 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge. May 13-14, 2008. The Afterschool for All
Challenge will bring together afterschool staff, administrators, advocates and youth from all over the
country. Further information at http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/challenge_2008.cfm.
Aurora, CO: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Correctional Leadership Development
training program. May 13-23, 2008. The 70-hour blended delivery course is intended for juvenile
justice senior-level leaders, such as facility superintendents, juvenile detention facility
superintendents, and senior probation and parole supervisors. Deputies of these leaders will be
considered if recommended by their chief executive officer. There is no registration fee for this
training, and the cost of air travel, lodging, and meals are also covered for selected participants. The
application deadline is March 7, 2008. To access additional information about the OJJDP/NIC
Correctional Leadership Development training program, including an application form, visit
http://community.nicic.org/blogs/training/archive/2008/02/11/juvenile-justice-leadership-trainingopportunity-now-available.aspx.
Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This
conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of
strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent
leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/events/conference/index.shtml.
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/
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. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.
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. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.
Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium will be
held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and
Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to
enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations,
policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang
issues. More information at http://www.gangsymposium.org/.
Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving
Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008. For more information, please visit
http://www.nationalahec.org/home/index.asp.
Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes Developing Local Systems of Care for
Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve
Outcomes conference. July 16-20, 2008. For more information please visit
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/
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.
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. Coming Soon:
Session proposals, conference and hotel registration information will be posted at
http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/ and http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/ .
Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In
response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new
Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
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