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TeenNow California Monthly Newsletter
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January is for Fresh Starts
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Greetings!
In this time of fresh starts and new beginnings, TeenNow California hopes you find yourself with a sense of renewed energy for working with young people and promoting sexual health. California teens need you now more than ever. Happy New Year! |
 New Year's Membership Special: 20% Savings!
TeenNow California is offering 20% off of your 2012 membership. We support you in your work and hope you will consider a membership with us! Offer expires January 31, 2012. Member benefits include:
- discounts on webinars, workshops, and trainings
- access to curriculum lending library
- ability to sponsor a scholarship applicant
- opportunities, news, advocacy, and event announcements via e-newsletter
- networking opportunities
- and more!
Scholarship Fund Campaign--Thank You!  Every year, we give out scholarships to eight California teen parents and one California teen student leader to help them go on to secondary education-college or vocational school-after they graduate from high school. These scholarships are vital to help young people achieve their goals. Thank you to those who generously donated. We are still hoping to reach our fundraising goal. If you would still like to support this program, please donate today.
 January 19: What Every Adolescent Sexual Health Provider Should Know Webinar!"Providing Excellent Services: What Every Adolescent Sexual Health Provider Should Know" Whether you're new to field of sexual health education or are a manager of health educators, this workshop provides vital information for you! To provide the best services you need staff and management that understand youth development issues, know their material well, and are skilled at communicating and relating to young people. The Adolescent Sexual Health Workshop (ASHWG) has created a set of criteria for hiring and evaluating adolescent sexual health providers that details all the skills and knowledge needed to make sure your programs and services are the best they can be. The development of the Core Competencies was modeled on the same procedures used to develop core competences for public health workers, nurses, social workers, therapists, and addiction counselors. Over 100 national experts in reproductive health gave input to the competencies over the two years of development. Date: Thursday January 19th, 2012 Time: 2pm-3:30pm Registration Fee: TeenNow California members: $10, Non-members: $25, TeenNow California Annual Membership Fee: $50 After registering you will be directed to a payment page. Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/817564038 Don't miss out on these great, inexpensive ways to get training without having to travel! If you have a "wish list" of trainings you want to see offered, please contact us at tnca@teennowcalifornia.org--and remember, as a member you get discounts on all our trainings and services! Earn money for TeenNow while you shop!  Shop online and do some good - support TeenNow California. GoodShop is a shopping portal that donates a percentage of almost every purchase from more than 2,500 stores. Please choose to donate to TeenNow California. Get started at Goodshop.com!
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 Sex, Etc. Writing Contest for Teens
Sex, Etc.--a teen-written magazine--is hosting a writing contest. Teens ages 13-19 can submit a story--no longer than 750 words. The top submission will receive a Nintendo Wii, a Sex, Etc. magazine subscription for their school and have their story published in the spring issue. Deadline to submit: January 20, 2012
C-SPAN's StudentCam Competition
C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme "The Constitution and You." Documentary may focus on any section of the Preamble, Articles, or Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Maximum award: $5,000, plus $1,000 in digital equipment for school. Eligibility: individuals or teams of two to three students grades 6-8 or grades 9- 12; Deadline: January 20, 2012. Get more info and submit here
Teen Internships Available for Day of the Girl
Day of the Girl is currently accepting applications for internships from girls (and boys!) ages 12 and up for independently structured internships that make use of individual talents and interests while also supporting the work of Day of the Girl. As part of the mission to empower girls to create their own outcomes, Day of the Girl is committed to giving teens the opportunity to shine by doing what they do best. Virtual internships available. Get more info and apply here
Youth Service America Invites Nominations of Powerful and Influential Young Activists
In celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary, Youth Service America has announced the launch of the inaugural YSA List of "The Twenty-Five Most Powerful and Influential Young People." The YSA List will recognize twenty-five young people between the ages of 5 and 25 from around the world who have made significant, large-scale change in five categories: health, education, human services, human rights, and the environment. The list will be announced on Global Youth Service Day 2012 (April 20-22). The twenty-five winners will each receive $1,000 to support their ongoing efforts to change the world as well as opportunities to publicize their work and to network with other young leaders. Get more info and a nomination form here
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Health Groups and School Districts Using Websites and Text Messaging to Reach Teens
Sex education is a thorny subject for most school systems. Shrinking budgets and competing academic subjects have helped push it down as a curriculum priority. In reaction, some health organizations and school districts are developing Web sites and texting services as cost-effective ways to reach adolescents in the one classroom where absenteeism is never a problem: the Internet. "When we ask young people what is the No. 1 way they learn about sex, they say, 'We Google it,' " said Deb Levine, executive director of ISIS Inc., an Oakland, Calif.,-based nonprofit organization that administers texting services and checks content for medical accuracy. Those who run digital programs say they simply want teens to have accurate information, to help them make good decisions. Even though popular culture is saturated with sex, facts and advice can be hard to find. Read more SIECUS Launches A Five-Year Strategic Plan: "Creating a Sexually Healthy America" The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) has launched a strategic plan for the period of 2012 - 2016 that make significant progress toward Creating a Sexually Healthy America. SIECUS has advocates for the right of all people to accurate information about sexuality and sexual health, comprehensive education about sexuality, and sexual health services. While fundamental to being human, sexuality is also one of the most complex and politicized personal issues debated in the public arena. The success of SIECUS' education and advocacy efforts has proven that addressing sexuality honestly and openly can be a powerful force for achieving significant outcomes in public health, gender equity, and social justice. Their work puts SIECUS at the intersection of multiple issues: reproductive health; reproductive justice; HIV/AIDS; social justice; adolescent health; and, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality. SIECUS actively engages with those relevant communities as well as those addressing the health and rights of disabled and socially and economically disenfranchised populations. Historically, we brought many of these different issues and communities together around the challenge of providing comprehensive sexuality education. In support of their new strategic plan, SIECUS is reframing and reprioritizing their programmatic, policy, and advocacy efforts under three strategic priorities for the period of 2012-2016
1. Sexual Health and Well-Being 2. Sexuality Education 3. Sexual Health Care Services Each of these strategic priorities is interconnected; only by providing access to high-quality sexuality education and sexual health care services will we reach the goal of a public that enjoys sexual health and well-being throughout the lifespan. Greater detail about the strategic priorities, goals, and actions can be found in the full strategic plan here Brief Describes the Links Between Suicide and Bullying for LGBT Youth
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has released, "Suicide and Bullying," a brief on the relationship between bullying and suicide, especially as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered youth. The brief describes the extent of the problem and identifies strategies for bullying and suicide prevention. Read more |
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Budget Update
The Senate passed H.R. 2055, an omnibus bill that includes appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS). As passed, the omnibus appropriations bill:
- Provides level funding for the Office of Adolescent Health Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP) at just under $105 million.
- Maintains existing language establishing standards of evidence and evaluation.
- Increases evaluation funding for TPPP from $4.5 million in FY 2011 to $8.5 million for FY 2012.
- Adds $5 million for competitive grants for abstinence education, tied to the "A - H" definition for abstinence-only education (with no evidence criteria).
- Allocates approximately $298 million for the Title X family planning program (a $2 million cut from the FY 2011 level), with no new restrictions (or "riders") on how these funds can be used.
- Continues discretionary funding for Community Health Centers at $1.6 billion.
- Did not block mandatory funding provided through the Affordable Care Act for the Personal Responsibility Education Program and home visiting grants, as had been proposed in the House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman's plan.
The bill eliminates funding for the Adolescent Family Life Program (which was also zeroed out in the President's FY 2012 budget request earlier this year) and cuts $10 million from the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant-from $656 million in FY 2011 to $646 million for FY 2012. Despite these cuts, it is encouraging that the bill maintains funding for most key programs to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy. Unfortunately, the new funding for abstinence-only education does not include such standards. If you have comments regarding the bill, please contact your representative to let them know how important teen pregnancy prevention is, and to encourage them to require rigorous evaluation of abstinence-only programs should that funding continue.
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ALL REGIONS
Webinar: Providing Excellent Services: What Every Adolescent Sexual Health Provider Should Know When: January 19th, 2011, 2pm-3:30pm What: See detailed info above. Register here
Webinar: Making the Parent Connection: Creating Allies, Not Adversaries for Sexuality Education
When: Thursday February 9, 2012, 1pm-2pm
What: This webinar will provide an update on the latest polling data on parental support for sexuality education and provide strategies for teachers to build partnerships with parents and community stakeholders to build support for school-based prevention programs. Get more info and register here
REGION 3
Choice: Relentless Assaults, Vigilant Defense When: Saturday January 21, 2012, 10am-12pm
Where: United Methodist Church, 250 California Street, Santa Cruz What: To celebrate reproductive choice and commemorate the 39th anniversary of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, you are invited to the annual pro-choice brunch. Keynote Speaker: Phyllida Burlingame, Reproductive Justice Policy Director, ACLU of Northern California. A nationally recognized expert on sex education and reproductive health policy, Phyllida Burlingame was instrumental in passage of California's two landmark sex education laws. She is the author of numerous policy studies including Sex Education in California Public Schools: Are Students Learning What They Need to Know?; Sex, Lies and Politics: Abstinence-Only Curricula in California Public Schools; and Preventing Unfair Prosecution of Abortion Providers: An Investigation into Political Bias by the Medical Board of California. Ms. Burlingame will describe current assaults on reproductive choice and access to services at the state and national levels, and the strategies being used to preserve and extend those rights. Sliding scale donation: $10-25. Students invited free of charge. For more information: (831) 423-2356 Presented by the Reproductive Rights Network of Santa Cruz County.
How Kids Learn: A One Day Conference in the Bay Area
When: Friday January 27, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Berkeley, CA, David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, 94794What: Experts and researchers in the fields of brain research, the new science of learning and youth development share ideas about how kids learn. Discounts for direct service youth organizations. Register here
Teen Talk Sexuality Education Teacher Training When: February 1st and 2nd, 2011, 9am-4pm Where: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Ortega Building, 2350 El Camino Real, Mountain View, Ca 94040 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. Participants will receive a hard copy of our bilingual Teen Talk curriculum. Discount if registered by January 15th. Register here The Role of Mindfulness in Education When: Friday February 17, 2012, 7:30pm Where: Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA What: Mindfulness has expanded into the field of business and even the military. Schools are the next logical frontier for this important tool as mindfulness teaches children to pay attention, enhances their impulse control, reduces stress for both students and teachers and helps to build community. Keynote speaker Dr. Kabat-Zinn will be speaking about the Role of Mindfulness in Education, a growing movement that has benefited tens of thousands of children and their teachers. Get more info and tickets here
REGION 6
Southern California Sexual Health Summit
When: Wednesday February 15th, 2012 10am-4pm Where: California Endowment in Downtown Los Angeles What: The Southern California Sexual Health Collaborative will be hosting a Sexual Health Summit. This event is a time to share programs, ideas and best practices with colleagues across Southern California who are working to improve the sexual health of youth and adults in the region. This is an informal event designed to provide a forum for people to come together to identify some priorities and share ideas about working in one of the most diverse and populous areas of the nation. With the devastating budget cuts to social services and the overall national economy, it's even more critical for service providers, researchers, government officials and community members to come together and share resources and experiences. Event details and agenda forthcoming!The event is free of charge; however, no food will be provided (there is a cafeteria on site). Space is limited, so sign up early! Get more info and register here REGION 7 The County of Riverside Commission For Women present: In Our Backyards: Human Trafficking Panel When: Thursday January 19, 2011, 9:30am-12:30pm Where: Robert T. Anderson CountyAdministrative Center (CAC), 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501 What: Participants will walk away with a broader understanding of what domestic human trafficking looks like, specifically in Riverside County. Participants will be equipped with information on what Human Trafficking looks like locally. Identification is the first step to Awareness.Speakers will provide specific action steps to empower participants, whether it is reporting tips or learning how to serve the local Human Trafficking Service Provider. Audience members will have the opportunity to connect with peers within their fields, in order to collaborate on victim identification. RSVP here Riverside Community Health Foundation Teen Clinic When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1pm-4pm, ongoing Where: Eastside Health Center, 1970 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92507 What: Confidential, no cost family planning and reproductive health services for teens through age 19. Stop in any Tuesday or Wednesday from 1-4pm. No appointment necessary! For more information call 951-213-3450. REGION 8
STD/HIV Update for Educators When: Thursday January 11, 2012, 8am-3:30pm Where: San Diego County Office of Ed. 6401 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111 Rooms 401-402 What: This one-day training is intended for teachers,counselors, and school nurses who work with youth and will provide a more in-depth look at STDs/HIV including trends, transmission, consequences, STD/ HIV connection, and appropriate risk-reduction messages for this population. Available at this training will be free STD-specific resources, including "STD 101 for Teens" PowerPoint, and Making the Connection Between STDs and HIV Lesson Plans. ***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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National Center for Youth in Custody Seeks Program Director
The National Center for Youth in Custody (NC4YC) is seeking a program director. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention created NC4YC in 2010 to improve and reform youth detention and correction facilities and adult facilities housing youthful offenders. The program director will manage the activities of the center, including collaborations and communications with partner organizations, reviewing and responding to requests for technical assistance, representing NC4YC at conferences across the nation, maintaining the center's Web site, and more. Send letters of interest and resumes to: Darlene Conroy, Administrative Assistant, Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, 170 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA 02184, or emailed to Darlene.Conroy@cjca.net To learn more about NC4YC, visit www.nc4yc.org
Read the job announcement online at http://nc4yc.org/about-us/career-opportunities.html
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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Trivia
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Test your trivia knowledge and win a TeenNow California prize if you are the first to respond with the correct answer on our Facebook Page!
Trivia Question:
What does a pap smear screen for?
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Quote of the Month
| The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says, "It's a girl." -Shirley Chisholm
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Become a TeenNow California Member!
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Support pregnant and parenting teens; help us prevent teen pregnancy. If you are an existing member, now is the perfect time to renew your membership! If you are not a member, we encourage you to join today! As a member you get access to all the latest TeenNow California news and events, as well as other benefits. Check out the brochure, join online, or contact us.
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