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Upcoming Workshops
Designing and Evaluating Programs with Intent
Date: February 24-25
Location: SC Campaign
Fee: $75
Overview: The goals of this two-day training are to (1) increase the capacity of participants to develop BDI Logic Models for the purpose of designing programs to reduce adolescent sexual risk-taking behaviors; and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of adolescent reproductive health programs.
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Bestselling Author and Award-winning Psychologist to Visit SC
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Dr. David Walsh, bestselling author and award-winning psychologist, is coming to South Carolina on March 16-17. As one of the world's leading authorities on parenting and the impact of media on children's health and development, Dr. Walsh will present an enlightening workshop, Understanding the Teen Brain, to audiences in both Spartanburg and Columbia. He will also offer Parent's Nights where adults will learn how to Say Yes to Know.
SPARTANBURG: Monday, March 16
Providers Workshop
Mary Black Foundation
1PM - 4PM
Parent's Night
Denny's Auditorium
6PM - 8PM
COLUMBIA: Tuesday, March 17
Faith Leaders Workshop
SC Campaign Office
10AM - 1PM
Parent's Night
SC State Museum
6PM - 8PM
All events are free and open to the public and the first 25 registrants or attendees (for parents) will receive a free copy of Dr. Walsh's national bestseller, Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen or his latest book, No: Why Kids of All Ages Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It. Join other adults in your area to learn how to better understand, communicate with and stay connected to the young people in your life.
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Know a young person who would be interested in Teen Expressions 2009? This year's contest, Teens are Talking. R U Listening? asks young people ages 14-19 how they feel about the issue of teen pregnancy and how we can help them make better decisions for their futures.
Teens should create an original piece (artwork, short story, or poem) on one of the following topics:
1. What are your friends saying about the issue of teen pregnancy in your school or community?
2. Write a letter to a caring adult revealing what you wish they would tell you about love, sex, and relationships.
3. In words or pictures describe the promises you have made to yourself about the future. How do you plan to keep those promises? The Top 3 Entries will be selected to receive their choice of an iPod Shuffle, Nintendo DS or Digital Camera, and a trip to Charleston for a photo shoot with celebrity judge Glenda Hatchett.
Click here for contest rules. Please encourage the young people in your life to take part in this year's contest!
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Advocacy Toolkit Coming Soon
The SC Campaign continues to advocate for teen pregnancy prevention programs at the State House and by using its new toolkit, the Campaign encourages you to advocate at home with your community leaders. The state economy is bleak and legislators have to make tough decisions while debating the budget. Use the Campaign's toolkit for tips on how to engage key community leaders to advocate on your behalf with legislators and other elected leaders. The time to take action is now! Because of deep cuts in the state budget, legislators will likely adjourn early to save money. This does not give us much time to let our elected leaders know that teen pregnancy prevention programs are an investment in our young people and will save our state money in the future. Here is a glimpse into the upcoming toolkit. Where do I start?
Educating public leaders can be a daunting and intimidating task. It doesn't have to be if you are prepared. Remember: your program, clear statements of your successes and the youth being impacted by your efforts are your best resources. 5 easy steps to build local support1. Gather names and addresses of all key leaders in your community. 2. Send initial handwritten notes to all of the key leaders on your list introducing them to you, your program and the issue. 3. Add those key community leaders to your mailing and e-mailing list. 4. Invite key leaders to your events. 5. Offer key leaders opportunities to get involved and become invested. We will let you know as soon as the toolkit is available on our website. |
The Buzz: Bristol Palin Ready to be an Advocate
Bristol Palin, daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, recently gave her first interview since the birth of her son Tripp. She talked with Fox News about the challenges of being a teen mom and how she hopes to be an advocate for teen pregnancy prevention.
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National Campaign Features the SC Campaign in Case Study
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Promoting Science Based Approaches-Getting to Outcomes (PSBA-GTO) program helps state and local organizations such as schools, health clinics, community based organizations, and other youth-serving organizations to use science-based approaches to preventing teen pregnancy. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy has created PSBA-GTO Case Studies to showcase real-life narratives of CDC's grantees' successes and challenges in working through the PSBA-GTO steps with local partners. The case studies provide concrete examples of how the PSBA-GTO process can be successfully implemented.
Click here to read the newest Case Study: SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. |
National Day Materials Available
Materials to promote the 2009 National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 6, 2009) are now available from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. This year's materials include wristbands, buttons and pens. All of the National Day items sold out last year, so remember to place your order as soon as possible. If you would like to place an order, please click here. If you are interested in placing a purchase order for materials, please contact Christopher Carroll, Office and Fulfillment Coordinator, at 202.478.8500 or ccarroll@thenc.org. |
IMPACT! 5K Fun Run/Walk
Date: April 18, 2009
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Rock Norman Track at Clemson University
Entry Fees: $10 for students/senior citizens; $20 for all others if pre registered
Proceeds will benefit the IMPACT! Teen Outreach Programs in Anderson and Oconee counties.
For more information or to register call 864-260-5632 or email anderson@aoimpact.org. |
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Strong Support Shown by Republicans and Independents for Reproductive Health Care Agenda A new national opinion survey sponsored by the National Women's Law Center and the YWCA USA demonstrates that Republicans and Independents strongly support an array of public policies to improve reproductive health care.
The survey of 1,000 Republican and Independent voters conducted by Public Strategies, Inc. found that Republicans, and to an even greater degree Independents, support a range of legislative proposals to make contraception more affordable and accessible. Additionally, Republicans and Independents strongly support comprehensive sex education, particularly as compared to abstinence-only programs. Support for a reproductive health care agenda focused on preventing unintended pregnancies extends to more conservative "strong" Republicans as well as more moderate Republicans and Independents. Click here for more information. |
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Obama Announces White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
President Barack Obama has established a new White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
The Office will be a resource for nonprofits and community organizations, both secular and faith based, looking for ways to make a bigger impact in their communities, learn their obligations under the law, cut through red tape, and make the most of what the federal government has to offer. Click here to learn more. |
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Join the Partners in Compassion Institute
United Way of the Midlands' Partners in Compassion Institute was founded to help faith-based and community-based groups that benefit the homeless or at-risk youth in Lexington, Richland, Fairfield, Newberry, Calhoun, or Orangeburg counties. Participation in the Institute is granted on a competitive basis. Selected participants receive staff and volunteer training, technical assistance, and financial assistance to strengthen the organization's ability to lead, market, operate, and fundraise.
Click here to learn more. |
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Research Corner
Disproportionate Number of Girls in Juvenile Justice System Have Mental Health Needs
This study compared arrest onset and frequency and types of charges between a statewide cohort of adolescent girls in the public mental health system and girls of the same age in the general population to investigate important differences that could have policy or intervention implications. Girls in the public mental health system were arrested at earlier ages more frequently and were charged with more serious offenses than were girls in the general population. Our results strongly argue for cooperation between the public mental health and justice systems to provide mental health and offender rehabilitation in their shared population. Click here for more information.
What Works 2009
This 24-page pamphlet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy presents a succinct overview of what is known about carefully evaluated interventions that help prevent teen pregnancy, including a list of effective programs, selected program effects, contact information, as well as direct links to resources providing additional program and evaluation information. Download an electronic copy here.
Teen Violence
February 2-6, 2009 was National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. In honor of this important event, Stay Teen has posted some new, permanent resources about dating violence and relationships, including facts, warning signs, and where to get help if you or a friend are confronted with this serious issue. Click here to learn more.
Reproductive Health Policy Tutorial In this updated tutorial, Usha Ranji, M.S., principal policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation, discusses coverage, access and financing of reproductive health services surrounding teens.
How Young Is Too Young?
This article, in the December 2008 edition of Studies in Family Planning, presents three measures for evaluating the extent to which the timing of sexual, marital, and reproductive transitions among adolescents could be considered "too young." The authors conclude that boys and girls aged 14 and younger are universally "too young" to make safe and consensual transitions; that 15-17-year-olds may or may not be too young, depending on their circumstances; and that 18-year-olds are generally "old enough." These findings suggest that programs should focus on capacity building and creating environments that encourage and enable safe and voluntary transitions among all age groups, but particularly among 10-14-year-olds, whose sexual and reproductive health and rights are so clearly at stake. The abstract is accessible online. |
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Workshops and Events
Mother & Daughter Relationships Conference 2009
Sponsored by Richland County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., you don't want to miss this interactive conference for mothers and daughters. The speakers will educate your soul and nourish your spirit.
Date: Saturday, February 28
Time: 8:30am - 1:45pm
Location: Francis Burns United Methodist Church, Columbia
A Night at the Cotton Club
It's time for the second annual "A Night at the Cotton Club" a benefit for the Teen Health Center for York County! This year's event will include live jazz, R&B, and dance music featuring Bobby Plair. The event is on Saturday, March 21 from 7:00 - 10:00pm.
For ticket or sponsorship information contact York County Teen Health Center at (803) 366-9119.
Sex:Tech Conference on STD/HIV Prevention
The 2nd annual Sex::Tech Conference brings together public health professionals, youth activists, educators and technology developers to move STD and HIV prevention and youth sexual health agendas into the 21st century.
Date(s): March 22-23 For more information, visit their website.
Wise Guys National Training
The Wise Guys Program is an award-winning adolescent pregnancy prevention program for young men between the ages of 11 and 17. The curriculum and program are designed to promote sexual responsibility in young males. This training is designed for those who would like to develop and implement prevention programs for males on adolescent pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and STI's, and/or supervise adolescent males, such as educators, health care workers, mentors, coaches, and counselors. Enrollment is limited and advance registration is required.
Date(s):April 2-3
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC.
Click here for more information and to register. APPCNC Annual ConferenceJoin the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina for their annual conference on May 20 in Greensboro, NC. Keynote speakers include Dr. David Walsh, founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family, and Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder, Executive Director of Answer at Rutgers. Registration will begin soon. Click here for more information. |
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In the News
USPS Smacks Nonprofit Mailers Again
NonProfit Times - Charities that use premiums to fundraise have again taken it on the chin from the United States Postal Service. Nonprofit parcels and Nonflat Machinables (NFM) will again bear the brunt of postal rate increases, with percentage increases ranging from almost 10 percent to 50 percent, according to analysis from the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).
Click here for full article. District to Support Pregnancy Program Through June
Times and Democrat - The Bamberg County School District 2 Board of Trustees agreed during a meeting last week to dip into its general fund to support its nationally-recognized teen pregnancy prevention program through June 30.
Click here for full article.
Washington Post - AIDS researchers who were gathered in Montreal yesterday heard encouraging results from studies of three strategies for preventing HIV infection using pharmaceuticals, particularly in women. Click here for full article.
For Social Programs, Long Awaited Boost
Washington Post - The economic stimulus package dramatically ramps up spending for a broad array of social programs for needy Americans in a way not seen since the launch of the Great Society programs.
Click here for full article.
A Better Start: Partners Will Pay Off for Anderson County
Anderson Independent - Ready for a math lesson? We might learn something about quality of life - and the future of our community - in the process.
Click here for full article. |
Grants Available
National Education Association Foundation Learning and Leadership
These grants support high-quality professional development opportunities, such as summer institutes, action research, collegial study, lesson study and mentoring for pre-K-12 teachers, education support professionals and higher education faculty and staff, all of whom must be practicing in U.S. public schools.
Deadline: June 1
Click here for more information.
HRSA Grant
All health centers must provide enabling services which help ensure access to the required primary health care services as well as facilitate access to comprehensive health and social services. Enabling services may include but are not limited to: case management, services to assist the health center's patients gain financial support for health and social services, outreach, transportation and interpretive services; and education of patients and the community regarding the availability and appropriate use of health services.
Deadline: March 2 Click here for more information.
Target Grants
The Target Local Store Grants support nonprofit organizations in the communities where the company's stores are located. Arts grants support programs that bring the arts to schools or make it affordable for families to participate in cultural experiences. Family Violence Prevention grants support programs that strengthen families and communities by keeping them safe, such as parenting classes, family counseling, and domestic abuse shelters. Early Childhood Reading grants support programs that foster a love of reading and encourage children, from birth through age nine, to read together with their families. Grants generally range between $1,000 and $3,000.
Deadline: May 31 Click here for more information.
Sisters of Charity Grants
The objective of the Caritas Fund is to provide outreach services and linkages to the poor and marginalized. Caritas Fund awards will be up to $3,000 for a one-year period and are designed for organizations with annual budgets of less than $250,000. Potential applicants should review the mission and focus of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. If there seems to be an appropriate match, applicants should complete a Caritas Fund application by the appropriate deadline.
Deadline: May 5 Click here for more information.
Positive Youth Programs Supported
The Entertainment Software Association Foundation is dedicated to supporting positive programs and opportunities that make a difference in the quality of life, health, and welfare of today's youth. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations nationwide that are seeking funding for a specific project or program that reaches two or more states and serves youths ages 7-18. Specific areas of interest include skills and personal development, general health and welfare, risk behavior prevention, education, and multimedia arts/technology.
Deadline: April 15 Click here for more information. |
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Website of the Week:
Think MTV 
Think MTV is a community site where you can get informed, get heard and take action on the issues that matter most to you. There are forums on over 12 topics ranging from violence, to the environment, to human rights and more. Encourage your youth (and yourself!) to find their voice on issues that matter close to home and around the world. Click here to check out this website. |
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO 
The Understanding Infant Adoption training program is designed to help health care professionals serving pregnant women and teens discuss adoption as an option. Our training provides you with an accurate understanding of the adoption experience. This training is an important step to ensure that every pregnant woman knows all the facts.
Date: March 11, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Sheraton Hotel North Charleston
Registration Fee: None Click here to register or call Harmony at 1-888-440-9800.
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The STD/HIV Division is now accepting registration for Training of Facilitators: The SISTA Intervention scheduled for March 3-6. This course offering is earmarked for the retraining and update of current facilitators. For more information, contact James Harris, Jr. at 803-898-0480 or by email at harrisj@dhec.sc.gov.
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DHEC's Family Planning Program is sponsoring a statewide Satellite Broadcast Training presented by Elise J. Turner, CNM, SANEA, on "Taking a Sexual History."
Date: March 20, 2009
Time: 9:15am - 11:40am
Location(s): Peeples Auditorium in Columbia or at other DHEC Satellite Site Locations Statewide
Registration Fee: None
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March for Babies 2009: Solutions are in Our Grasp
A healthy birth is a gift that can never be taken for granted. It should be every child's birthright, but it is not every child's reality. No family is protected from having a baby with a birth defect, a premature baby, or an unexplained infant death. The March of Dimes is working hard to find the answers through various programs of advocacy, education, research, and community service. Each and every success in saving babies has been the result of the unique partnership of March of Dimes staff and millions of volunteers who give generously of their time, efforts, and resources. To learn how you can become a part of the solution moms are looking for, please call (803) 252-5200 or visit marchofdimes.com/SouthCarolina. To support the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Team, visit us at www.marchforbabies.org/569838 TODAY! | |
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