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Upcoming Workshops
Presenter: Ruthie Folres
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Date:
Friday, April 24
Location:
Overview: Participants of this roundtable will begin development of an action plan for their community. As a result this roundtable is open only to those currently working with the Latino community or who have a strong desire to do so in the near future.
For registration information please contact Bernetta Copper at (803) 771-7700.
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Advanced Evaluation
Presenter: Dr. Mary Prince
SC Campaign
Date: Thursday, April 30
Location: SC Campaign Office
Fee: $50
Overview: This training will cover how to develop meaningful and targeted evaluations, and administer, adapt and implement outcome surveys. Participants will also learn how to enter and manage evaluation data using EXCEL, perform basic data analysis, and report their results. In today's economic times, you can't afford to miss this training opportunity!
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10th Annual Summer Institute Registration Now Available
Registration is now available for Summer Institute 2009: Building on 10 Years of Excellence and Commitment! Mark your calendar now for June 16-19 and make plans to be in beautiful North Charleston at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center. It's a special year for the Campaign as we celebrate 15 years of the organization and 10 years of the Summer Institute.
Highlights will include keynotes from Dr. Pat Cooper, CEO of the Early Childhood and Family Learning Foundation, Celebrity Judge Glenda Hatchett, and Deborah L. Tackmann, Health Education Instructor/Consultant. And don't miss the following receptions/networking opportunities:
June 16 - Opening Reception: in the Lobby of the Embassy Suites Hotel. Early check-in for registration will be available. Entertainment: Perfect'd Sounds.
June 18 - 10th Anniversary Garden Party:
Come enjoy the FINESS band as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Summer Institute!
Call 1-800-EMBASSY or the hotel directly at (843) 747-1882 to reserve your room for the Summer Institute. Be sure to mention the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy to get the special $149/night conference rate for single/double occupancy. |
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The Buzz: The Real World Gets Realer
On April 1st MTV premiered the movie Pedro, which, celebrates the extraordinary life of a young man who found out he was HIV positive at 17, then made the courageous decision to dedicate his life to speaking out about the disease.
Pedro Zamora brought his story and message to a national audience appearing on the MTV show The Real World San Francisco, and when his health began to deteriorate in late 1994 (after he left the show), his condition quickly became front page news nationwide. His death at age 22, following the final episode of The Real World, provoked a worldwide outpouring of grief.
Pedro tells an amazing story and offers some great lessons that are as relevant today as they were 15 years ago when Pedro was on The Real World. More importantly, it offers a great opportunity to talk about HIV/AIDS, other STIs, and sexual health.
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Give Back America
GiveBackAmerica.org is an online shopping mall created to raise money for local charities. The concept is simple, every time you shop online from your favorite online retailer (ex. Target, Expedia, Amazon, Ebay) a percentage of each purchase goes to your favorite charity. This is a great opportunity to help us raise money. Please remember to use GiveBackAmerica.org every time you shop online, it can make a difference!
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Respect Works!
The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence (focusing on sexual assault and rape) and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. The theme of this year's observance is Prevent Sexual Violence...in our workplaces. Click here for more information. |
National Public Health Week
Although the U.S. spends more on health care than any other country, the health system is failing and our nation is falling behind in many important measures of what it means to be healthy.
We have the potential to greatly improve our population's health in the future. By recommitting ourselves to support our nation's public health system, we can build on the successes of the past and establish the solid foundation needed for a healthy nation.
Join the American Public Health Association in celebrating National Public Health Week (April 6-12, 2009) and supporting public health efforts aimed at "Building the Foundation for a Healthy America."
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Vaccine Debate Once Focused on Sex Shifts When a vaccine designed to protect girls against a sexually transmitted virus arrived three years ago, the debate centered on one question: Would the shots make young girls more likely to have sex?
Now the vaccine's maker is trying to get approval to sell the vaccine for boys, and the debate is focusing on something else entirely: Is it worth the money, and is it safe and effective enough?
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Sex. Really.
In the coming months, look for the National Campaign's latest website aimed at young adults. Sex. Really. will launch later this spring, but the first content for the site has already made its debut on YouTube. Fashion Makeover...With a Baby and Chances are the first two in a short series of comedic videos available through the Sex. Really. YouTube channel. These hilarious videos take on the topic of unplanned pregnancy minus the usual finger-wagging.
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Ranks of Volunteers Swell as Joblessness Rises
Philantropy News Digest - Growing numbers of newly unemployed professionals have been streaming into the offices of nonprofits since the recession hit looking to do some good, to network, or simply to fill the hours they used to put in at their former jobs, the New York Times reports.
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Research Corner
Older Wiser
CLEF is pleased to announce their newest sex education manual, Older Wiser, Sexually Smarter: 30 Sex Ed Lessons for Adults Only. This is the first sex ed manual exclusively for adults and it is already recieving rave reviews!
Read the reviews and order your copy.
With One Voice
Results from a new public opinion survey of teens and adults- With One Voice (lite) 2009-provides some guidance on what might help to reverse the recent increase in the teen birth rate. Results from the nationally-representative survey make clear that (1) when it comes to teens' decisions about sex, parents are more influential than they think, and (2) adults and teens view efforts that encourage teens to delay sex and that encourage sexually active teens to use contraception as complimentary not contradictory strategies. In particular:
Teens say parents (31%) most influence their decisions about sex-more than friends (18%), the media (7%), teachers and sex educators (3%) and others.
For their part, 43% of adults believe that friends most influence teens' decisions about sex; only 24% of adults believe that parents are most influential.
Fully 73% of adults and a plurality of teens wish that teens were getting more information about both abstinence and contraception, rather than either/or.
Sexting & Safety
In December 2008, The National Campaign and CosmoGirl.com released the results of a national survey on "sexting." Among the headlines: One in five teens and one in three young adults say they have electronically sent, or posted online, nude or semi-nude images/videos of themselves. Results from the survey continue to garner attention in news articles nationwide.
A new tool designed to help young people think about cell phone safety is now available thanks to the Web Wise Kids, a nonprofit organization based in California. Based on true stories, It's Your Call is an online, interactive game for middle school children that allows users to play out difficult situations in cyberspace. Players become a live action character in an interactive movie and are presented with a series of difficult decisions that they have to make.
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Workshops and Events
Proceeds will benefit the IMPACT! Teen Outreach Programs in Anderson and Oconee counties.
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
APPCNC Annual Conference
Join 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.
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In the News
Teen Pregnancy on the Rise
Upstate Today - With a handful of organizations set up to help and educate teens who are pregnant in and around Oconee County, the issue isn't going away.
Click here for full article.
Students Participate in Program Designed to Reduce Teen Pregnancy Rates
Gaffney Ledger - It doesn't take much to notice Communities in Schools of Cherokee County Project Director Edward Surratt walks with a more determined gait these days.
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Grants Available
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. Wal-Mart Foundation
The Wal-Mart Foundation State Giving Program awards grants at the state and regional level to programs that have a strong impact within the communities the company serves. The program provides grants of $25,000 and up in the following categories: Education grants support programs that address the educational needs of underserved young people ages 12-25. Workforce Development/Economic Opportunity grants target job skill training and support services for unemployed and displaced workers. Health and Wellness grants strive to improve access to healthcare, reduce healthcare disparities, and promote healthy lifestyles. Environmental Sustainability grants assist in the development or expansion of environmentally sustainable communities, with emphasis on green building and job training. Deadline: April 17 Click here for more information. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders in the United States and Canada who have made a positive difference to people and the planet. Nominees may range in age from 8 to 18 and must have been the prime mover of a community service activity and demonstrated positive spirit and high moral purpose in accomplishing their goals.
Nominees must also be current legal residents of the United States or Canada have participated in their heroic work within the twelve months prior to the nomination deadline.
Youth must be nominated by responsible adults (teacher or librarian, school counselor, youth service official, religious leader,etc.) who have solid knowledge of their heroic activities but who are not related to the nominee. Winners of the prize will each receive $2,500 to be applied to their higher education or to their service project.
Deadline: April 30
Click here for more information. Funds for Local Company Communities
Deadline: April 30
Click here for more information. Sisters of Charity Grants
Deadline: May 5
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.
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.
Violence Prevention Programs Funded for Youth
A Brighter Future for Children and Youth, an initiative of the United Methodist Church, supports nonprofit organizations that address the needs of children and young people age 5 to 18 in the areas of violence prevention, anti-abuse, and relationship abuse. Grants of up to $4,000 are provided to small-scale, community, and church-based programs. Priority is given to programs that have significant involvement of women and youth at the grassroots level.
Deadline: July 1
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Website of the Week:
National Teen Pregnancy Day
The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is May 6th, only one month away! Do you have a community awareness event planned?
Are your youth participating in the National Day Quiz? Have you started writing the press release to your local media? Only one SC agency has posted their event on the National Campaign's website so far - and we know we have a lot more events scheduled in our state! Visit this website for resources, press releases and ideas for youth activities and to post the activities you're planning for the big day.
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO 
DHEC's Family Planning Program is sponsoring a statewide Satellite Broadcast Training presented by Jim Sacco, MSW, on Increasing Family Involvement in Adolescent Decision Making. Upon completion of training, participants will be able to: 1) Name at least three key factors that promote adolescent's ability to postpone sexual involvement; 2) Identify at least four factors in parental relationships that facilitate parent-adolescent communication; and 3) List at least four strategies health care providers can employ to enhance family involvement in adolescent patient's sexual decision making.
Date: April 10, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Peeples Auditorium in Columbia or at other DHEC Satellite Site Locations Statewide
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