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Upcoming Workshops
Making Proud Choices! Training of Educators: A Prevention Curriculum for Middle School Age Youth
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm
Date: September 15-16, 2009
Location:
SC Campaign Office in Columbia
Fee: $75 or $220 (if curriculum needed)
Overview: Making Proud Choices! is a research proven curriculum that provides the skills necessary to implement the curriculum with youth. This curriculum targets middle school adolescents and includes information on both abstinence and contraception.
Presenters:
Dana Becker, Med.
Technical Assistance Specialist, SC Campaign
Angie Hinzey, MPH
Technical Assistance Specialist, SC Campaign
For more registration information please contact Bernetta Cooper at (803) 771-7700. | |
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One Voice Can Create Change!
We know that it has become increasingly difficult for many programs to manage their advocacy efforts while performing other duties with less money, staff and resources. It is now more important than ever to make your voice heard to leaders in your community regarding the issue of teen pregnancy prevention. One Voice: Advocating for Teen Pregnancy Prevention is a new training designed for busy teen pregnancy prevention professionals that will help you develop and implement a successful advocacy strategy for your local program.
After attending this training you will:
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Understand advocacy and the importance of advocacy and public education around adolescent sexual health issues.
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Understand policy, including the Comprehensive Health Education Act, and how it influences and supports adolescent sexuality education in South Carolina.
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Be able to craft appropriate advocacy messages for the target audience.
Training Details:
The training will be held at the SC Campaign Office located at 1331 Elmwood Ave, Ste. 140 in Columbia on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 9:00am - 4:30pm. The training costs $50 and scholarships are available. The course will be led by Casey R. Fields, MSW, Manager for the SC Municipal Association and Meghan Rapp, State Strategies Program Mananger for Advocates for Youth.
CEU's available for Category 1 CHES, Social Work, Licensed Counselors and Prevention Specialists. This training is an APP Certificate Course.
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The Buzz: Audience Insights: Communicating to Teens (Aged 12-17) Today's teens are the most marketing savvy and brand-conscious generation to date. Their health behaviors and outcomes reflect their economic, racial, gender, and geographic disparities. These Audience Insights will help you capture the attention of the 25 million teens in the United States.
Click here to view the full issue brief released by the National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM) at the Centers for Disease Control. |
REACH Upstate Welcomes New Interim Executive Director
The Board of Directors of REACH Upstate proudly welcomes Heather Patchett, new Interim Executive Director, to the staff of REACH Upstate. Heather joins REACH with an impressive background in the nonprofit sector that includes Executive Directorships of Foundations at several Universities and Colleges including Converse College and The University of the South. You may contact Heather at (864)591-2273 or email her hpatchett@reachupstate.org. |
Job Opportunities
Training and Technical Assistance Specialist - SC Campaign
This position coordinates and manages the provision of mini-grants, delivery of on-site training/technical assistance and all efforts of the Campaign's primary prevention activities targeting organizations serving older youth (18-19 years old). A significant portion of this positions time will be spent working with partners in Sumter County. Will provide high levels of assistance in the design, coordination and delivery of training and technical assistance efforts designed to increase the use of science based approaches to pregnancy prevention. For more information on this position and how to apply please visit our website.
Graduate Assistantship - SC Campaign The SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is currently seeking applications for a Technology Graduate Assistant. For more information on this position and how to apply please visit our website.
Program Coordinator - Aiken Youth Empowerment
To provide individual educational counseling to youth on issues related to teen pregnancy/STI's/HIV. In charge of grant management and evaluation. Must be assertive, energetic, organized and computer literate. Must have BA/BS in Health Education or Social Services field. Pay in low 30's, no benefits.
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Research Corner
Large U.S. Cities Vary Widely in Teen Births
The 2009 edition of Child Trends' annual Facts at a Glance contains teen birth data for 73 of the largest cities in the U.S. Among the findings:
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Detroit has the highest percentage of teen births (20% of all births in the city are to mothers under age 20), followed by Cleveland (19%), Jackson, MS, and Memphis (both at 18%).
- San Francisco has the lowest percentage of teen births (3% of all births in the city are to mothers under age 20), followed by Seattle (4%) and Honolulu (6%).
The report also includes data by city on the percentage of teen births that are repeat births (two or more births to teen mothers):
- Dallas has the highest percentage of teen births that are repeat births (28% of all teen births in the city are repeat births), followed by Jackson, MS (27%), and four cities at 26% (Providence, San Antonio, Cincinnati, and Oklahoma City).
- Boston has the lowest percentage of teen births that are repeat births (11% of all teen births in the city are repeat births), followed by four cities at 14% (San Francisco, Honolulu, Virginia Beach, and New York).
Click here to few "Facts at a Glance" from this report. Abused, Maltreated Kids Have Sex Earlier
A new study has found that child maltreatment - physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect - raises the risk of early sexual intercourse.
All types of mistreatment "increase the risk for emotional distress at age 12 and sexual intercourse by age 14 and 16," said study co-author Dr. Maureen M. Black of the University of Maryland-Baltimore. "Sexual intercourse among adolescents increases their risk for inconsistent contraception and multiple partners - behaviors that expose them to [STDs] and pregnancy."
The study analyzed 637 14-year-olds and 493 16-year-olds who had been participants since age four in the multi-site Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect. A history of maltreatment was determined by self-report at age 12 and Child Protective Service records.
By age 14, 79 percent of participants had a history of maltreatment, and 81 percent did at age 16. By ages 14 and 16, 21 percent and 51 percent, respectively, had engaged in sexual intercourse. At age 14, participants with a history of psychological abuse were twice as likely to have had sex as those who had not been abused. Physical abuse and neglect were similarly associated with early sexual debut.
"Maltreated youth reported significantly more emotional distress than non-maltreated youth; emotional distress mediated the relationship between maltreatment and intercourse by 14, but not 16," the study authors found. "At 14, boys reported higher rates of sexual intercourse than girls and the association between physical abuse and sexual intercourse was not significant for boys."
"Maltreated children are at risk for early initiation of sexual intercourse and should be a focus of trauma-focused interventions that can improve their psychological and behavioral health," Black said. "Evaluations of young, sexually active adolescents should not be limited to risks of pregnancy and infection, but should include a comprehensive assessment that addresses the possibility of maltreatment."
The full report, "Sexual Intercourse Among Adolescents Maltreated Before Age 12: A Prospective Investigation," was published in Pediatrics (2009;doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3836).
Young Adults and the Coverage of Contraceptive Services in the Wake of Health Reform in Massachusetts
A new report by Ibis Reproductive Health, Young Adults & the Coverage of Contraceptive Services in the Wake of Health Reform in Massachusetts, summarizes research findings and recommendations from a systematic review of contraceptive coverage in health plans specifically designed to give young adults affordable health insurance in Massachusetts: the Student Health Program and the Young Adult Plans.
Click here to view full report. |
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Workshops and Events
A free event for women, featuring:
♥ Free Heart Health Screenings
(Lipid Profile, Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index,
Glucose, Weight and Waist Circumference)
♥ Advance registration is required for screenings
Other activities:
♥ Ask the doctor
♥ Healthy cooking demonstrations
♥ Fitness activities
(wear comfortable clothes and shoes)
♥ Celebrity chef
♥ Food, prizes
♥ Exhibitors, vendors and more!
Date: September 19, 2009
Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (upper level)
Register by September 11, 2009 for a chance to meet the celebrity guest and win a $250 shopping spree. Ti register call 803-296-CARE.
 Healthy Teen Network 30th Annual ConferenceJoin HTN in beautiful Tampa, FL as they celebrate 30 years of working on behalf of America's youth. This year's conference theme is "Celebrating Healthy Teens and Young Families: 30 Years of Making a Difference," and promises to be a great opportunity for you to gain new skills, learn about the latest tools in working with youth, and meet people from all over the country in the adolescent health field. Date(s): October 21-24 Location: Hyatt Regency Tampa Tampa, FL View Preliminary Conference Brochure and register online now!
APPCNC Male Involvement and Teen Parent Networks TrainingThis workshop is designed for practitioners who want to learn more about effective ways to engage young fathers and support their efforts to develop nurturing relationships with their children.
Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Guilford Child Development
1200 Arlington Street
Greensboro, NC
Cost: $40 if registered by August 21st, $50 if registered by September 4th
APPCNC Seeks Presenters for the 2010 Conference
The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina is seeking presenters on a broad range of topics related to adolescent pregnancy prevention and adolescent parenting for their 2010 Conference. Participants will be interested in workshops that offer concrete ideas, methods, and resources that they can incorporate into their own programs.
Proposals are due September 30, 2009. Contact Melinda DeJongh with any questions: mdejongh@appcnc.org or 919-226-1880 x108. (Note: Melinda will be on leave for July and August; if you need to contact someone about your proposal during this time, please e-mail Kay Phillips at kphillips@appcnc.org, or call 919-226-1880 x101.)
Click here for more information and to download an application.
Engaging Adolescents and Adults in any Group Setting
Please join the Region One Prevention Training
Network for this workshop which will aim to enhance participant's awareness and skills in the area of engaging both adolescents and adults in a group setting.
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Genetic Center, Greenwood, SC
Registration forms will be sent September 15, 2009. |
In the News
Program's Name Change is 'Empowering'
Aiken Standard - the new name for the nonprofit Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention - more accurately reflects the overall work of the agency, Executive Director Susan Meehan said Thursday.
"We've been talking about this for several years," said Meehan at a luncheon announcing the name change. "Our work is not only about teen pregnancy, but on the core reasons why teenagers get pregnant or have other issues in terms of the associated risk factors."
Wal-Mart Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Help Unemployed Women Get Back to Work
Philanthropy News Digest - The AARP Foundation in Washington, D.C., has announced a $1.5 million grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to provide job training and educational opportunities to unemployed women
who have limited finances.
Click here to read more.
Program to Help Girls Who Are at Risk
Aiken Standard - formerly Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention - will soon start a new program living up to its new name by empowering young girls as they approach adolescence.
Agency Program Director Sondra Thomas will meet weekly with small groups of North Aiken Elementary School fifth-grade girls and New Ellenton Middle School sixth-grade girls as part of a program called Girls Circle.
"This will be a very good program, especially with young girls in elementary and middle school," Thomas said. "We'll try to help them with their self-esteem with honest communication."
Click here to read more.
Funds to Provide $650 Million in Stimulous Money to Innovative Education Programs
Philanthropy News Digest - Innovative education programs around the country could soon benefit from a $650 million competitive grant fund included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Associated Press reports.
Report: 41% of Latino Girl Students Fail to Graduate from High School in the U.S.
China View - In a report released by the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) entitled "Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation," surveys found that while many Latinos had high aspirations too many doubt their ability to reach their goals. In addition, the Latino community faces many challenges that help to explain the discrepancy between Latino's dreams and actual expectations. Latino students' academic achievement and dropout rates can be profoundly affected by the challenges that many of their communities face, including the highest teen pregnancy and teen brith rates of any racial or ethnic group.
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Grants Available
Grants Address Poverty Issues in South Carolina
HIV Prevention Projects for Community Based Organizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability of fiscal year 2010 funds for a cooperative agreement program for community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and implement HIV Prevention Programs in the following two categories:
- Category A: HIV prevention services for members of racial/ethnic minority communities (e.g., African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos) in which there may be a high risk for HIV infection.
- Category B: HIV prevention services for members of groups [i.e., men who have sex with men (MSM), injection drug users (IDUs), HIV-infected persons] in which there may be a high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV infection, regardless of race/ethnicity.
A letter of intent is due September 9 and the application is due October 26. Central Carolina AIDS Partnership Grants
Central Carolina Community Foundation has been selected as the first National AIDS Fund Partner in South Carolina and has received a challenge grant to support local grantmaking for HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Grants will be awarded to support HIV/AIDS prevention programs with a focus on the target populations specified on the grant application. One of the following interventions must be chosen to implement your program:
- An existing locally developed or "homegrown" intervention - maximum award of $10,000
- A new intervention - maximum award of $10,000
- An intervention from the DEBI project (Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions)- maximum award of $20,000
The application deadline is September 30, 2009.
Youth Service Projects Supported in the U.S. and Canada
Pay It Forward Foundation Mini-Grant Program
The Pay It Forward Foundation was established to inspire students to realize that they can change the world, and to provide them with opportunities to do so. Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fund one-time service-oriented projects that are identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community, and that include learning goals for the youth participants. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus - that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially. Schools, churches, and community youth groups (with an adult sponsor) in the U.S. and Canada may apply for funding. The application deadlines are September 15 and February 15 of each year; however, requests may be submitted at any time. Visit the Foundation's website to download the Mini-Grant guideline
Grants.Gov & Recovery Act Webinar Series
- Series 1: Introduction to Grants.Gov and the Recovery Act
- Series 2: Finding Recovery Act Opportunities
- Series 3: Registration to Submit Recovery Act Opportunities
Click here to view the archived webinars.
Applications Invited for Target Field Trip Grants
The Target Corporation has announced that it will award 5,000 field trip grants of up to $800 each for the coming K-12 school year. Grant funds may be used for visits to art, science, and cultural museums; community service or civics projects; career enrichment opportunities; and other events or activities away from the school facility.
Grants will be awarded in February 2010. Applications can be completed online anytime between August 5 and November 3, 2009.
Click here for complete application instructions.
Women Helping Others Foundation
Grants available for programs that serve women, children, and families. Preference will be given to projects dealing with health, education, and social services. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations in the United States or Puerto Rico that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have not received a grant from the foundation in the past three years. Organizations must have total budgets of less than $3-million; government or United Way funding must be less than 30 percent of income; and salaries, wages, and benefits must make up less than 50 percent of the total budget.
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Website of the Week:
The Media Project
The Media Project, a program of Advocates for Youth, offers entertainment professionals the latest facts, research assistance, script consultation, and story ideas on today's sexual and reproductive health issues, including condoms, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and more.
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO  Webinar: Clinical Services for Males
Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST
Cost: FREE
Sponsored by Cicatelli Associates, Inc., this training will focus on the clinical protocols, issues and skills needed to provide clinical services to males. The webinar will include issues such as: performing the male exam, STD and HIV testing and treatment and health education strategies.
The STD/HIV Division is now accepting registration for the following training opportunities:
- VOICES/VOCES - September 17-18, 2009
- Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drugs: Addictions 101 - September 29, 2009
- SC HIV/STD Laws - October 6, 2009
- Project RESPECT - October 7-8, 2009
- SC HIV/STD Conference - "Embracing Challenges, Embracing Change" - October 14-15, 2009
- Using Process Evaluation to Strengthen EBI's - October 27-28, 2009
Location Information: All training(s) are currently scheduled to be held in Columbia. Site locations will be provided in the confirmation letter with directions
For More Information: All communications regarding training should be directed to James Harris, Jr. STD/HIV Division Training Coordinator, at 803-898-0480 or by e-mail at harrisj@dhec.sc.gov | |
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