| 2010 Online Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (CAP) Materials Packet |
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This year's CAP Packet is available now in an updated, reframed, and online format at this link. Many of the sections have been reframed and some are brand new. We have separated all of the packet into sections that you can download individually based on your needs. Take a look and see how this important prevention information can be presented in your community or organization. Here are some highlights:
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| Our 2010 T-shirt Design Contest |
 Kids . . . We Want Your ARTWORK!
Help us design our next Walk To End Child Abuse t-shirt. If your entry is selected, we will use it to create t-shirts for this year's Walk on September 18, 2010.
CONTEST RULES
Create images of kids, families, and/or people walking or something around the theme of walking. Use lots of COLORS!
CONTEST PRIZES
You and a friend get to be Bat Kids for the St. Paul Saints during a game in August (date to yet be determined)! (Bat Kids must be between the ages of 8 and 12.) Plus, you'll receive a Saints family night package for that same evening which includes:
* Four reserved tickets
* Two Saints baseball hats
* Two Saints t-shirts
Get your family and friends to help you design a shirt for our annual Walk To End Child Abuse. For more details, contact Lesley Chester at PCAMN (651) 523-0099 ext. 121 or (800) 621-6322 ext. 121. You can email your design in jpg, tif, or pdf format to lchester@pcamn.org or mail your paper copy to: Lesley Chester c/o PCAMN 1821 University Avenue, Suite 202-S Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 Contest deadline is March 3, 2010. Winners will be selected by the Walk Committee and notified on March 11, 2010. |
| Circle of Parents Training to Precede Annual Conference |
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Circle of Parents® Training
St. Cloud, Minnesota - April 6, 2010
(Precedes the Annual Conference on April 7)
CIRCLE OF PARENTS® FACILITATION SKILLS
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
By using a combination of hands-on activities, presentation, discussion, and stories, this training will give you the basic skills to begin facilitating mutual self-help Circle of Parents® groups with confidence. This training is perfect for new facilitators and as a refresher course for current facilitators.
CIRCLE OF PARENTS® CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This training is designed to help you build confidence and skills to understand and manage children's behaviors. Special attention will be paid to family and protective factors, roles and responsibilities, and mandated reporting issues.
LOCATION
Near the St. Cloud Civic Center
(rooms to be announced)
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| April is Coming! We can help. |
February Videoconference
New Community Strategies for Promoting Prevention
Sign-Up Now for February 9, 2010
This videoconference will focus on helping communities and organizations develop prevention strategies in 2010 by using more effective public messages and promoting the Five Protective Factors. The online registration form is here.
Blue Ribbon Awards
Nominate Before March 5, 2010
Every year, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota looks to spotlight Counties and Tribes that have consistently worked to create safe and healthy environments for their families and children. All Counties and Tribes are eligible every year, so apply today! The deadline for nominations is March 5, 2010. The nomination form is here.
Prevention Materials Online
Order Materials for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Order your favorite brochures, such as "Parent Survival Tips" along with bookmarks and parent resource cards. For the online order form, go here.
Annual Statewide Conference
Prevention Works! Taking the Message Home
Register for April 7, 2010
The pre-conference evening on April 6th includes a reception with Prevent Child Abuse America President and CEO James M. Hmurovich. The brochure is here and the online registration form is here. | |
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| Join us for breakfast! |
Come to our Prevention Perks breakfast on February 17th. Email Lesley Chester at lchester@pcamn.org for more information. |
| Got Flowers? |
Order flowers from FTD, and part of your cost will be a donation to PCAMN.
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| Upcoming Events |
"An Evening for the Children" PCAMN's Annual Fundraiser is Friday, April 16th.
"The Healing Field" will be in place at the State Capitol in Saint Paul from April 29th through May 5th.
"Walk To End Child Abuse" is Saturday, September 18th.
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| Circle of Parents® |
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We offer free community-based support groups for parents and children. Click here for more information.
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| PCAMN Links |
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ParentPower
December 2009 Newsletter from the Parent Leadership Team
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