JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
March 19, 2008
Of Special Note
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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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Rockville, MD: Gender Specific Gang Prevention-Intervention training. March 20, 2008,
1:00-4:00pm at Rockville Library, 1st Floor Conference Room, 99 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD
20850. Presented by Susan Cruz. This presentation is targeted at Human service providers that
work, or interact, with gang-involved youth, including (but not limited to): educators, social
workers, mentors/volunteers, clinical staff, counselors, and probation or parole officers.
Administrators and other stakeholders would also benefit from participating in this session in
order to change agency institutional polices as it related to girls and women that are ganginvolved or in conflict with law. After completing this session, participations will be able to:
Assess current programs and services for their responsiveness to the needs and risk factors of
gang involved girls and young women; Create an intervention strategy to address a specific skill
and/or behavior identified in their service delivery area; Analyze the value statements in
relationship to their own belief system as it relates to the girls and women they serve in their
jurisdiction; Identify interventions to secondary stress, vicarious trauma, and compassion
fatigue. For additional information please contact Leslie Reyes-Rosa at 240-777-4595
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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.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, March 23, 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 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 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. Oakland, CA: Building Opportunities for Workers, Employers, and Communities. April 1-2, 2008
2. Webinar: An Outcome-Oriented Community Collaborative That Works. April 2, 2008
3. Arlington, VA: Social Services Performance Summit. May 7-9, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Web conference: Dads in the Mix: The Future of Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives.
March 19, 2008
5. Baltimore, MD: Book signing - Kimberly Armstrong. March 22, 2008
6. New York, NY: American Education Research Association Annual (AERA) Meeting.
March 24-28, 2008
7. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". March 26, 2008
8. Greensboro, NC: Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting. March 26-29, 2008
9. Miami, FL: National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum.
March 26-29, 2008.
10. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008.
11. Quincy, MA: The 2nd Annual Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health.
“Linking Best Practices to Best Evidence”. March 27-28, 2008.
Noteworthy
12. Senate Judiciary Committee passes the Reauthorization of the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment
and Crime Reduction Act.
13. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Ideas.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
14. SAMHSA Report: Substance Use and Mental Health Information by State
15. Increasing Community Involvement in Out-of-School Time Programs Yields Benefits to Programs
and the Students That They Serve.
Resources
16. New Bullying Prevention Toolkit.
17. Focus on Prevention – A Guide to Successful Prevention Strategies
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
18. PBIS Maryland Events
19. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008.
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
20. “Baltimore’s Top Neighborhood Moms” Contest
21. The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award
22. Grants available for youth-led community organizing projects
23. Center for Adolescent Health – Expanding Horizons Scholarship
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. 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
2. 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.
3. 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/.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Web conference: Dads in the Mix: The Future of Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives. March 19,
2008, 1:00pm EST. A growing body of research documents ways children benefit when they have
engaged fathers, including better school performance, reduced substance abuse, less crime and
delinquency, fewer emotional and other behavioral problems, and less risk of abuse or neglect. Federal
initiatives have helped states create a broad array of programs that actively engage fathers in the lives
of their families. This web conference will analyze fatherhood research and programming as part of a
broader movement to strengthen families. Panelists will also discuss promising strategies that some
states are implementing to increase father involvement, and the potential for expanding and improving
programs as new and continuing funding sources become available. More information and registration
at http://www.about.chapinhall.org/conferences/governing/conference.html.
5. Baltimore, MD: Book signing - Kimberly Armstrong. March 22, 2008, 3:30pm at New Life United
Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206. Co-author of The Christian Woman's
Guide for Personal Success, Kimberly Armstrong is hosting her first book signing. Ms. Armstrong has an
amazing story to share of how she turned the tragedy into triumph in the death of her son. For more
details, please visit http://www.kimberlyarmstrong.blogspot.com/
6. New York, NY: American Education Research Association Annual (AERA) Meeting. March 24-28,
2008. AERA now includes a special interest group on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). More information
about the conference at http://www.aera.net/. Or, visit http://www.casel.org/home.php for more
information on SEL.
7. 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.
8. Greensboro, NC: Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting. March 26-29, 2008. Society for
Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and
psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health
promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research. More information at
http://www.adolescenthealth.org/announcements.htm.
9. Miami, FL: National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. March 26-29,
2008. Designed for youth 12-22 and the adults who work with them, the conference will address such
topics as crime, drug, and violence prevention. As customary, youth participants will play a significant
role. Sponsored by Youth Crime Watch. More information at
http://www.ycwa.org/youthcon/index.html.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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NOTEWORTHY
12. Senate Judiciary Committee passes the Reauthorization of the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment
and Crime Reduction Act. On March 6, 2008, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S.
2304, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act.
The legislation, introduced last year by Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Patrick
Leahy (D-VT) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), will now be sent to the Senate floor for consideration. The bill,
which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in January with overwhelming bipartisan support, will
help provide states and counties with the resources needed to design and implement collaborative
efforts between the criminal justice and mental health systems. The legislation offers grants to
communities to develop diversion programs, mental health treatments in jails and prisons, and
transition and aftercare services to facilitate reentry into the community. The bill also provides for the
cross-training of criminal justice, law enforcement and mental health personnel. [source: Criminal
Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project News Alert, March 14, 2008 http://consensusproject.org/]
13. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Ideas. This week, Julie Gabrielli, architect and
founder of Gabrielli Design Studio, shares her Audacious Ideas on how to change Baltimore through
design. To read her thoughts and participate in the discussion, visit www.audaciousideas.org.
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
14. SAMHSA Report: Substance Use and Mental Health Information by State. State Estimates of
Substance Use, a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), provides analyses of substance use and mental health patterns occurring in each state. The
report reveals that there are differences among states and regions, yet all parts of the country are
seriously affected by these problems. This report is based on the 2005-2006 National Survey on Drug
Use and Health and provides state-level estimates for 23 measures of substance use and mental health
problems, including underage drinking, use of illicit drugs, serious psychological distress, major
depression, and tobacco use. Report online at http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6State/toc.cfm [source:
SPRC -The Weekly Spark, March 12, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/]
15. Increasing Community Involvement in Out-of-School Time Programs Yields Benefits to Programs
and the Students That They Serve. Community partnerships have the potential to meet a wide variety
of needs, from improving participant recruitment and attendance to contributing volunteers or other
resources to programs. Childtrends’ new brief discusses ways in which community involvement can be
important for out-of-school time programs and describes how programs can begin to identify valuable
community resources and develop strategies for leveraging community support. Read the report at
http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2008_03_12_PI_CommunityPartner.pdf [source:
National Human Services Assembly Newsbytes: March 14, 2008
http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/index.htm]
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RESOURCES
16. New Bullying Prevention Toolkit. Eyes on Bullying . . . What Can You Do? A Toolkit to Prevent
Bullying In Children's Lives offers a variety of tools to help parents and other caregivers understand
bullying in a new way, reexamine their knowledge and beliefs about bullying, and shape the beliefs and
behaviors of the children in their care. The toolkit, created at Education Development Center, is
designed especially for parents and other caregivers of preschool- and school-age children and
adolescents to use in child care programs, after-school programs, and camps. Toolkit available at
http://www.eyesonbullying.org/pdfs/toolkit.pdf [source: MCH Alert http://www.mchlibrary.info/]
17. Focus on Prevention – A Guide to Successful Prevention Strategies. SAMHSA has developed this
practical guide to successful prevention strategies. Easy-to-read content includes two-page summaries
of eleven substance abuse prevention topics and a model timeline for carrying out a prevention
activity. Download the report at
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/FocusOn_Layout_OPT.pdf
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
18. 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
19. 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.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
20. “Baltimore’s Top Neighborhood Moms” Contest. For the second straight year, Baltimore City
Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is in search of Baltimore’s "Top Neighborhood Moms." The
contest, being launched during Women’s History Month, honors those dedicated women who have given
selflessly to keep Baltimore’s neighborhoods strong, clean, and safe. Baltimore neighborhood residents
and community associations are asked to nominate their "Top Neighborhood Mom," along with the
reasons she should be recognized for her work. NOTE: The nominees need not be actually mothers,
simply women who have given motherly love through their work for the community. Contest guidelines
and nomination form at http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/TopMoms.htm
21. The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award recognizes outstanding nonprofit
organizations in the United States that have shown exemplary leadership by facilitating partnerships
with public, private or social sector leaders who are working together as equal partners, not as donors
and recipients, to build a cohesive community that serves as a model for collaborating with others for
the greater good. More information at
http://www.mutualofamerica.com/MOAframe.asp?main=about/CPAoverview.asp&ButHit=about
22. Grants available for youth-led community organizing projects. Offered by Youth As Resources,
Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization, 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 projects that are created and
carried out by young people. Grant seeker workshops are being offered on March 15th at 10:30am and
March 19th at 5:00pm. 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
Friday, April 18. To sign up for a workshop and/or for more information, please call (410) 576-9551.
23. Center for Adolescent Health – Expanding Horizons Scholarship. Are you a youth between the
ages of 12 and 20 or do you know any young people who want to spend the summer learning something
new or doing something creative? If so, you might be interested in the Center for Adolescent Health at
the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Expanding Horizons Scholarship program. Each
spring, the Center awards up to $500 to students in Baltimore City schools to pursue activities that
promote growth and learning. Deadline: May 2, 2008. To download information and an application,
http://www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/EH_Application_Packet_2008.doc
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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
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.
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
Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5,
2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html
Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Grant Writing Workshop. April 4, 2008,
9:00am – 5:00pm. Anna Baetjer Room (W1030) Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe
Street. At this workshop you will learn: The elements of a successful grant, How to prepare and justify
a budget, To critique grants so as to prepare stronger proposals, The seven deadly sins of grant writing.
This workshop will be taught by Robert Wm. Blum, MD, MPH, PhD, William H. Gates, Sr. Professor and
Chair of the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health and Director of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute. There is a $10.00 fee
to attend the workshop. Learn more about the Urban Health Institute at
http://www.jhsph.edu/urbanhealth/
St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 56, 2008. http://www.asha.org/about/events/hcare-conf/HC2008.htm
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 5 th 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
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/.
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/ .
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