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Camp Fire USA Orange County Council is an all inclusive, coeducational youth development organization helping young people learn to become better stewards of their communities, their world, and themselves. Among many other services, the Orange County Council offers teens a reproductive health and family life education program combining medically accurate information with activities to build decision-making and communications skills.
Check them out! CampfireUSAOC
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TeenNow California News |
Don't Miss TeenNow California's Virtual Focus Group This Afternoon (Free!)
While we may not be able to convene in person this year, we understand the critical need to work together to strategize about preserving adolescent sexual health gains. Please join us online today, September 27th from 2-4PM to discuss how budget cuts have impacted teen parent programs, teen pregnancy prevention, and STI/HIV prevention programs. This focus group will include discussion from a panel of leaders from across the state, and an opportunity for everyone to share ideas, strategies and needs of their agencies and the people they serve. Help us create a game plan to maintain the progress California has seen in teen sexual health.
To join the call, please dial:
(712) 432-0900
Access Code: 429135#
and to view shared files during the meeting, visit:
Last Chance to Nominate Someone for a TeenNow California Award! We're looking for nominations of people who have been outstanding in the fields of teen parenting and pregnancy prevention in the past year. Visit our website for the nomination form.
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Opportunities
|  Cost-Free Tech Assistance and Training to Increase Cultural & Linguistic Competence Through a contract with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, ONTRACK Program Resources is pleased to announce the availability of cost-free technical assistance and training. The primary purpose of the project is to increase the abilities of organizations to incorporate cultural and linguistic competence into all aspects of program administration, including: policymaking, human resource planning and employment practices, outreach/marketing, as well as all aspects of direct service delivery. ONTRACK is able to provide this service to coalitions, public and private alcohol and drug treatment and mental health programs, health care agencies, community and faith-based organizations,government entities, schools and universities, and private practices conducting work in the health and social services and related fields. Apply online or see the flyer for more details. Feel free to contact the Project Manager, Dr. Tamu Nolfo, at tnolfo@ontrackconsulting.org or (916) 285-1810 Youth Scholarships Available for US Conference on AIDS USCA is looking for young people (18-24) who are committed to fighting HIV/AIDS. USCA is particularly interested in awarding scholarships to young gay men, particularly young gay men of color; however, all youth activists are invited to apply. The scholarship package includes conference registration, airfare and hotel for the USCA conference in Chicago November 10-13, 2011. To apply for a scholarship, please submit your name and contact information to info@nmac.org, please be sure to include your age. Tell us how you are committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Deadline: October 3, 2011 National Women's Health Week Funding Opportunity from Office on Women's Health This funding opportunity provides support for activities and events that promote the health of women and girls in the United States and its affiliated territories. Funding is available for projects that empower women and girls across the country to get healthy by taking action to improve their health and the health of their community. Community-based partnerships and collaborations are strongly encouraged. Deadline: October 20, 2011 Apply here Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program The Office of Rural Health Policy's Outreach Program supports projects that demonstrate effective models of outreach and service delivery through collaboration, adoption of an evidence-based or promising practice model, demonstration of health outcomes, replicability and sustainability. Proposed projects will have an outcomes-oriented approach that will enhance and sustain the delivery of effective health care in rural communities by tracking specific health indicators that will demonstrate the impact of their project at the end of their grant period. They will be based on evidence-based or promising practice models in order to avoid "reinventing the wheel" and demonstrate health status improvement in rural communities. Proposed Outreach projects can take the framework of an evidence-based or promising practive model and tailor it to their community's need and organization. Deadline: November 22, 2011 Apply here Ford Opportunity Program for Residents of Siskiyou County, California The Ford Opportunity Program is need-based and designed for single parents who are heads of household, pursuing a bachelor's degree, and do not have the support of a domestic partner. This program is also available to residents of Oregon. The scholarship award is calculated to cover 90% of each student's college costs that are not covered by other resources (such as grants and scholarships), and his or her expected family contribution (EFC) from the FAFSA. The scholarship can be renewed annually for up to four years of undergraduate study. Applicants must be residents of Siskiyou County, CA who are single parents of dependent children and considered heads of households, and must have high school diplomas or GED certificates, be about to complete high school, or be continuing college students. Applicants must plan to earn a bachelor's degree and to enroll full time in the fall of the application year at a public or private, accredited, Title IV non-profit California college. Deadline: March 1, 2011. Apply here |
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News
| | Now Available: CA Teen Resource Guide
The first comprehensive guide of its kind in California, the California Pregnant and Parenting Youth Guide walks pregnant and parenting minors, their families and service providers through relevant laws, so youth can make the best decisions for their circumstances. The free guide is available for teens and professionals working with pregnant or parenting teens through the website www.pregnantyouth.info
Now Available: Latino Resource Center
In the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy are pleased to announce the launch of the Latino Resource Center. The Resource Center is an easy to use, one-stop online destination for information about teen and unplanned pregnancy among U.S. Latinos. The Resource Center contains a wealth of materials and activities to initiate and/or supplement existing efforts to address teen pregnancy in the Latino community. Visit the Resource Center here!
New National Center to Promote Technology for Teaching and Learning
The White House and the Department of Education have announced the creation of Digital Promise, a new national center created by Congress and funded by several foundations to promote technologies with the potential to transform teaching and learning. The center intends to harness the extraordinary work being done by educators, innovators, and citizens across the country to help prepare Americans to succeed in the twenty-first century and ensure that Americans of all ages, races, regions, and backgrounds can benefit from technological innovations. Check out Digital Promise here!
Few Teens with Suicidal Thoughts Get the Help They Need
According to a new study published in this month's issue of Academic Pediatrics, most teenagers with suicidal thoughts do not receive mental health treatment. The study authors looked at mental health treatment among youth ages 13-18 who were eligible for mental health visits without a referral and with relatively low copayments. The researchers found that among this group, only 13% of teens with suicidal thoughts visited a mental health professional through their health care network. Even when other mental health services (such as antidepressants and mental health care received outside of network) were included in the tally, the researchers found that just over a quarter (26%) had received any kind of help. The lead author of the study states, "Teen suicide is a very real issue today in the United States. Until now, we've known very little about how much or how little suicidal teens use health care services... we found it particularly striking to observe such low rates of health care service use among most teens in our study."
U.S. Census Bureau New Poverty Data: Thousands of Californians Face Child Poverty
The Children's Defense Fund reports the U.S. Census Bureau released new data and the news was devastating for California's children. With California hit particularly hard by the recession, almost 200,000 children and their families were added to the rolls of the poor in the state. The percentage and sheer number of California's children and families living in poverty spiked in 2009 and continued to climb in 2010. There are now more than 2 million poor children in the state. Most devastating, over 700,000 newborns to kindergartners are poor in 2010. Child poverty is increasing at the same time as key programs and supports for poor children and families have been cut. The Children's Defense Fund--California urges the Governor and legislators to invest in our public schools, social services and health care to counter the effects of poverty and protect the safety net that California children rely on from further cuts. |
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Advocacy
| | Challenges on the Horizon for Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention Programs
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy reports that continued funding for teen and unplanned pregnancy prevention will face a number of potentially difficult hurdles in the weeks ahead. On September 20th the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee held its mark-up of the FY 12 LHHS appropriations bill. On September 21st, the full Senate Appropriations committee passed the bill. The Office of Adolescent Health Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program received a total funding level of just over $113 million for FY 12. This includes: continuation of the current $100 million for program grants, continuation of roughly $5 million in program support (which was cut by $5 million in FY 11), and an increase from approximately $4.5 million to $8.5 million for evaluation. The Title X family planning program also received a continuation of its current funding level of $299.4 million. Unfortunately, Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grants received a $50 million cut from $656 million to $606 million. Given the tough choices the Committee faced, the fact that these programs were level funded is significant and should be applauded. It continues to be crucial for you to connect with your Members of Congress and let them know about the importance of preserving funding to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy!
Congresswoman to Introduce HIV Anti-Discrimination BillCongresswomen Barbara Lee (D-CA) will soon introduce The REPEAL (Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal) HIV Discrimination Act. The ultimate purpose of the bill is to eliminate discrimination in the law for people diagnosed with HIV. This bill will require the federal government to work with state governments, people living with HIV/AIDS, HIV legal advocacy and service organizations, and other stakeholders to review all federal and state laws and policies that involve criminal liability for people living with HIV and to issue a report on the review. The bill also calls for the federal government to issue guidance to states on best practices identified in the report. Read a fact sheet on the bill here
Health Equity Bill Introduced
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Tri-Caucus Members have introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011. With 69 original co-sponsors, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 will complement to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to help minimize the gap in healthcare disparities that minority groups currently face. The bill will ensure that diseases that disproportionately affect minority groups, like HIV/AIDS and other STDs, receive the proper support from the federal government for funding, research, and equal treatment - among other public health actions - to help minimize public health disparities. Learn more about the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 2954 here
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Events | ALL REGIONS
TeenNow California Free Virtual Events
When: 2 - 4PM, September 27th, 2011 and October 11th, 2011
Where: via phone and internet
What: This focus group will include a discussion from a panel of leaders from across the state, and an opportunity for everyone to share ideas, strategies and needs of their agencies and the people they serve. Help us create a game plan to maintain the progress California has seen in teen sexual health.
To join the call, please dial:
REGION 2
Run for Courage: The Race to End Sex Trafficking
When: Saturday October 8, 2011
Where: Folsom Parkway Trails, Sacramento Area
What: 2nd Annual 5k/10k Walk and Run to raise money for those who work to prevent sex trafficking and to help survivors.
Get more info and register here
Providing Rich Educational Offerings Despite Fiscal Constraints: Buena Park High School's Story (webinar) When: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: online
What: Hear from the principal of Buena Park High School how the school works with its primary feeder middle school to ensure successful transitions, creates a niche for every student, and offers a broad range of academic offerings.
Get more info and register here
Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit
When: November 8, 2011, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, Sacramento, CA 95814
What: Join education leaders, including Carl Cohn, Dave Gordon and John Mockler, to discuss how transitional kindergarten gives California an unparalleled opportunity to ensure our state's youngest learners are better prepared to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Get info and register here REGION 3 Teen Talk Sexuality Education Teacher Training
When: October 13th and 14th, 9am-4pm
Where: Redwood City School District, 750 Bradford Street , Redwood City, CA 94063
What: Ideal for middle school and high school teachers, and community/health educators. This workshop will cover: California Education Code, healthy relationships, values clarification in sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), abstinence/not having sex, birth control updates, encouraging parent/child communication, pregnancy options, decision-making skills, sexual identity & gender, sex and the media, how to answer tough questions from teens, and more. Get more info and register here
REGION 5
Eastern Sierra Child Development Conference When: Saturday October 29, 2011, 8:30am-4:30pm Where: Kerr McGee Center, Ridgecrest, CA What: "Back 2 Basics: Remember the Children"--Keynote Speaker Lisa Murphy Get more info here To register, contact Kristina French 760-499-1770 or tfrench@ssusd.org
REGION 7
PACE 42nd Annual Education Conference When: October 14-16, 2011
Where: Garden Grove, CA What: Two-day education conference for owners, directors and teachers of early care and education. Get more info and register here Articulating High Expectations from K-12: Valley High School and Its Partners (webinar)
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: online
What: In this webinar, hear how Valley High School uses data to carefully track students and orients them toward college attendance starting in the elementary grades.
Get more info and register here REGION 8 Bullying Behavior Symposium: Awareness, Education, and Action When: Saturday October 15, 2011 8:30am-3:30pm Where: University of San Diego What: Join in creating a model for community action to address bullying behavior in homes, schools, and communities. For youth and adults. Get more info and register here San Diego Financial Planning Day When: Saturday October 8, 2011, 10am-3pm Where: Jacob's Center, 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego What: Free one-on-one personalized financial advice, free financial workshops Get more info and register here Sex Education Film Festival and Forum When: Thursday October 20, 2011 4pm-8pm Where: San Diego State University What: TeenNow California and members of the San Diego State University community invite you to attend a Sex Ed film fest and forum. Films, expert panel discussion, and activities! Get more info and RSVP to tnca@teennowcalifornia.org ***Want To Get Publicity and Support for Your Events and Programs?*** Send us your news or announcements! If they're relevant to our members and supporters, we'll publish them! Send information to tnca@teennowcalifornia.org |
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Job Postings
| SPARK Looking for New Members of the SPARKteam
SPARK is looking for new members of the SPARKteam, a core group of young women ages 13-22 and armed with fierce writing skills, powerful ideas, bold strategies for change and the creative prowess to blog for the SPARK Movement. SPARKteamates are passionate about challenging the sexualization and objectification of women and girls and promoting girls' sexual rights and healthy sexuality. SPARKteamates will be paid $50 a month and will be required to:
- Write two blogs a month of 250+ words by editor deadlines
- Post & discuss blogs on two or more social networking sites per month
- Attend at least one (of two) scheduled online chats per month with the SPARKteam to discuss blog ideas
- Attend one SPARKteam activist training retreat in NYC in October 2011 (with expenses paid by SPARK!)
- Communicate effectively with coordinators and editors on blogs, topics, and editing sessions
Read the description and apply here
Teen Success Program Manager--San Francisco Bay Area
Teen Success provides a springboard for teen mothers to reach their potential to be educated, self-sufficient, valued members of society. Through a support group model, professional facilitators guide and motivate teen mothers to achieve a high school education or the equivalent, avoid having a second child as a teen, and develop concrete goals and plans for their futures. The Program Manager will be the lead person responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of the Teen Success program. This position is not a direct service provider position, it is a management and oversight position. Read the job description and apply here Are you Hiring? E-mail tnca@teennowcalifornia.org and we will post your job announcements here. Your position will be sure to reach a variety of health and teen pregnancy professionals. |
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