| RY Inc. Newsletter
Newsletter #1 May 2010 |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the first RY Inc. Newsletter! You are receiving this e-Newsletter because of your relationship with Reconnecting Youth Inc., the RY or CAST Program, or your good work with vulnerable youth.
We hope you enjoy reading this Newsletter and that you find it helpful. Please contact us with your ideas for future Newsletter items, with questions, and with any suggestions that would benefit our RY community! We look forward to receiving your feedback at info@reconnectingyouth.com.
Happy Spring, from Reconnecting Youth Inc! |
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 Find RY Inc. Programs on SAMHSA's NREPP
Almost all funding agencies now require their grantees to use evidence-based programs. The primary resource for schools, communities and agencies looking for such programs is NREPP (National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices). NREPP is a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Visit the links below to read our terrific program reviews on NREPP.
CAST (Coping and Support Training) is a 12-session prevention program for middle and high school-aged youth that delivers life-skills training and social support in a small-group format (6-8 students per group) and can be delivered in a school or outside agency. CAST targets three overall goals: increased mood management, improved school performance, and decreased drug involvement. Read more about CAST on NREPP...
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 RY in the News
We are delighted that two RY success stories were recently highlighted in local newspapers! Please let us know if you have an inspirational RY or CAST story you'd like others to know about and we may be able to include it in a future newsletter.
Julia Hunt, an RY Leader at Swain Co. High School in North Carolina, was designated "Person of the Week" by ABC 13 News for her outstanding work with Reconnecting Youth! Watch the video showcasing "Miss Julia," herself a high school dropout, and hear directly from her students why she deserves this honor and how the Reconnecting Youth program contributes to her success with students.
Four Kansas Teens Use RY Skills to Help Others Prevent Dropout!
Debbie Gudenkauf, RY Coordinator for Mill Valley Schools, and Kevin Robinson, RY Leader at Mill Valley High School, alerted us to a recent article about four of their RY students! These young ladies shared their stories with the Superintendent of Schools, a regional meeting of Kansas DropINs, and the Kansas Dropout Prevention Summit. Read about these amazing RY Superstars and consider the various ways your students can take action to help others. |
 CAST Training Now Available
The CAST prevention program was developed at the University of Washington School of Nursing with funding from the National Institutes of Health. Training is now available for CAST Leaders, CAST Coordinators, and Administrators at schools and agencies considering CAST for their at-risk youth. These highly interactive and empowering trainings provide details about the roles and responsibilities of the CAST Team (Leader, Coordinator, Administrator) and enable trainees to practice implementing key tasks in a collegial and comfortable environment.
Want to learn more about our trainings?
See an overview of each of these CAST Training offerings:
Visit the CAST Training Calendar, updated regularly on our Website with the latest locations and training openings.
Call 425-861-1177 or email our Information Coordinator, Merridy, to inquire about training or to get signed up! |
| Recent Events | | RY and CAST Presentations at the National Youth at Risk Conference
February 28 - March 2, 2010
Savannah, GA
RY and CAST Exhibits at the Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
March 15-18, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
RY Inc. Invited to Join the King County Suicide Prevention Coalition
April 2010
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FAQs
We will highlight Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their Answers here in future Newsletters.
What have you been wondering?
Ever wish you could just ask someone at RY?!
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Upcoming Events
Hawaii State DOH, Evidence-Based Curriculum Fair (Waipahu, Hawaii) May 17-18, 2010
Leader Training: July 27-30
Administrator Training: August 2
Coordinator Training: August 3-4
CAST Training Institute (Seattle, WA) Leader Training: August 3-6
Administrator Training: August 9
Coordinator Training: August 10-11
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Related Topics
SAMHSA, the Ad Council, and Inspire USA launch a National Suicide Prevention Campaign.
Reconnecting Youth listed as Exemplary among Model Programs for dropout prevention.
A recent House Resolution indicates social-emotional learning is critical to student achievement and will be a focus of future US education policies.
More about RY Inc.
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