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January is for Looking Forward
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Greetings!
Happy New Year! As you ring in the new year, take a few moments to write down your intentions for 2013. Studies show those who take the time to put pen to paper are more likely to achieve their goals. Perhaps these are personal dreams? Professional goals? The sky is the limit. This year is YOUR year! Let TeenNow know how we can support you. |
Annual Scholarship DriveWe're raising money to support our teen scholarship program! 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, and you can help! A small donation of $20 can contribute to the education of a teen in your area. Please help now. California youth need opportunities to succeed!
Fundraising Goal: $3,400 Campaign Dates: Dec. 1st, 2012 to Jan. 31st, 2013 Words from past recipients: "School has been hard, money has always been tight, and parenthood has been exhausting. Ask me if I'd change any of it my reply would be no. All of this has made me into who I am and now I know who I want to be." -Jordyn "My son completely changed the way I think. When I found out I was going to have a baby I started to care about school and my grades. All I thought of doing was graduating and going to college to become a nurse or dental assistant. I think of being a nurse because ever since I was pregnant I saw that they help people and that's what I want to do" -Estefania "When I found out I was going to be a teen father I was in tenth grade...All I remember my grandmother telling me was she was not shocked and to get a job. My family was not very supportive. I am going to do what I need to do to be a good father to my daughter. I am not going to be like my parents. I am going to be there for my child." -Miguel
Scholarships for pregnant and parenting teens and teens who have demonstrated leadership in the reproductive health field are offered by TeenNow California each year. The 2013 scholarships are now available online with a March deadline. (((Remember! Each scholarship applicant must be sponsored (no monetary involvement necessary) by a CURRENTLY paid TeenNow member.))) Find information, applications, and donate to our scholarship fund online here on our scholarships page.
Broadway San Diego and TeenNow Team up for Fundraiser
We are teaming up for a special fundraiser with Broadway San Diego! Purchase tickets for Billy Elliot and a nice percentage will be donated to TeenNow. Holiday gifts anyone?? Purchase anytime before the show. Details below.
Promocode: TNCA
Performance: Billy Elliot at Broadway San Diego
Tuesday April 30th @7pm
Wednesday May 1st @7pm
Thursday May 2nd, @7:30pm
Friday May 3rd @7:30pm
Sunday May 5th @6pm
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 National Mentoring Month: Mentoring works because Mentors. Make. A Difference.
January 10: "I Am A Mentor Day"
January 11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 21: Martin Luther King Day. A day on, not a day off.
 January 21-25:
No Name Calling Week: an annual week of educational and creative activities aimed at ending name-calling, bullying and harassment in K-12 schools.
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About half of the 6.7 million pregnancies in the United States each year are unintended. For women and families, births resulting from unintended pregnancies have been linked to adverse maternal and child health outcomes and myriad social and economic challenges. Births stemming from unintended pregnancy are also costly to the federal and state governments, resulting in $11 billion in government expenditures in 2006. To provide a one-stop resource and comprehensive overview, the Guttmacher Institute is launching a new tool that offers more than two dozen state-specific indicators related to unintended pregnancy. These state fact sheets detail the impact unintended pregnancy has on women, families and society overall," says Adam Sonfield, senior public policy associate at Guttmacher, who led the team that developed the fact sheets. "They are a comprehensive resource that documents the significant state-level benefits of investing in publicly funded family planning services, both in helping women avert unintended pregnancies, births and abortions, and generating considerable savings to the federal and state governments."
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Welcome Jen!
 We'd like to welcome Jennifer Barber, MPH as our new incoming Board President (Jan 1, 2013-2015). Jennifer is currently Executive Director & Founder of The Talk Institute and works part-time as the Adolescent Health Coordinator for Borrego Health in the Coachella Valley. Jennifer has been a board member in multiple regions of California for TNCA for 8 years. She has worked with several youth development agencies over her career including: Camp Fire USA, Girl Scouts of America, and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. She has also taught as a professor for many years at two local colleges, been a substitute teacher for her local school district, and is a master trainer and sexuality expert. She brings with her an entrepreneurial spirit, infectious passion, and a clear vision of our core values as an organization. We are honored to have her lead Teen Now California.
TeenNow California Board President Brian Hayes has completed his term and will be leaving the board (and California!) to be closer to family and to continue his career in sexuality education on the East Coast. Some TNCA highlights for Brian include, "Being able to meet people from all over the state who are just as passionate about this work as me. It never ceases to amaze me how many people share my love for helping young people make positive decisions with their lives." Brian says, "I will be taking so much from my experience with TNCA. From planning large scale conference, to speaking with Government officials, there is so much that TNCA has given to me. I have gained valuable experience on running collaboratives, on organizing advocacy campaigns, and even running confernce calls and online trainings." We'll miss Brian terribly and wish him the best of luck in his endeavors!
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ALL REGIONS
Webinar: The HPV Vaccination Series: Improving Access, Addressing Barriers (free)
When: Wednesday January 9, 2013, 12pm-1:30pm What: Participants will: Identify HPV disease and vaccination trends in California, Explore clinical strategies to improve access to and completion rates of the HPV vaccine series, Identify ways to increase utilization of the vaccines for children (VFC) program, Integrate AB 499 recommendations and HPV vaccine guidelines into practice.
REGION 2Women's Policy Summit: Advancing Women's Health, Wealth & Power When: Thursday January 17, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Where: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 What: The 2013 Women's Policy Summit (formerly the Working Families Policy Summit) will be a one-stop opportunity to learn what state legislators and leading advocates see as the top priorities to improve the health and well-being of California's diverse communities of women and girls. Topics will include: Women and Health Care Reform, Reproductive Health, Women and Mental Health, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Gender & Health Disparities, Women and Welfare, Aging, Child Care, Gender-Responsive Asset Building, Paid Sick Days & Paid Family Leave, Appointment of Women to Public and Corporate Boards, and more! REGION 3 YTH Live: Annual Conference on Youth+Tech+HealthWhen: April 7, 8, 9 2013 Where: San Francisco What: YTH Live 2013 is a two-day annual conference that brings health and technology professionals together with youth, parents and community leaders to advance the sexual health of youth in the U.S. and abroad. The conference is the only event that showcases high-tech educational content (mobile, social media, Internet) developed by professionals, highlights national and local program successes, and puts youth leadership at the forefront. The conference is expected to have 600 national and international in-person attendees. In order to accommodate those who are unable to attend in-person, ISIS will video record the keynote and plenary sessions and post them to the conference website after the event.
REGION 6 2013 Southern California Sexual Health Summit
When: Thursday February 14, 2013, 8am-4pm
Where: Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 What: 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. Please bring business cards for networking activities. This event is made possible with support from the California Wellness Foundation
Confidentiality and Minor Consent Workshop
When: Friday March 15, 2013, 8:30am-12:30pm Where: California Endowment, Los Angeles What: The workshop will review practice standards and guidelines, policy issues, and other information on minor consent/confidentiality, including an overview of FERPA and HIPAA. Case scenarios for a variety of youth-serving settings will be presented for discussion and questions. Participants will receive the Adolescent Health Working Group's Understanding Confidentiality & Minor Consent in California: An Adolescent Provider Toolkit. California School Health Centers Association Conference When: March 14 and 15, 2013 Where: Westin Hotel Long Beach What: Join hundreds of health care providers, school officials, and children's health stakeholders at our statewide conference, Vision & Voice for Healthy Students, on March 14-15, 2013 at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach. In addition to the full conference on Friday, March 15, we are offering a half day of intensive, pre-conference workshops on Thursday, March 14. The mission of CSHS is to improve the health and academic success of children and youth by advancing health services in schools. They envision a day when all of California's children and youth are healthy and achieving at their full potential. Sex Ed Film Festival: TeenNow California and California Family Health Center (free) When: March 2013 Where: Los Angeles What: TeenNow California is collaborating with the California Family Health Council to host a Sex Ed Film Festival and educational forum in Los Angeles! The event will include several films related to sex education and panel discussions with local experts. The Sex Ed Film Fest and Forum is an educational event intended to promote dialogue about sex education. The event is intended to inspire young people, especially college students, to advocate for teen pregnancy prevention and sexual health programs, as well as become more interested in the sexual health, public health, and teen pregnancy prevention field. Be on the lookout for more info! Hope to see you there! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org for more info REGION 8
63rd annual California School Nurses Conference When: February 7-10, 2013 Where: Town & Country Resort and Conference Center in San DiegoWhat: Refresh your knowledge base and learn about new tools to help you in your practice. Become more aware of current issues and how this information will assist you in advocating for your students. The annual conference is the place where all of us connect and gain the information and educational programming that energizes us to work toward our students' success. CORE at Hoover High SchoolWhen: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 1pm-4pm Where: Hoover High, San Diego What: CORE changes the way we talk about sexual health. We bring together local experts, community organizations, artists and, most importantly, youth, to create a safe, empowering, positive and facts-based environment that engages youth and adults alike in a conversation around sexual health. CORE includes a resource fair and workshops for youth.
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CalSAC is seeking a dynamic leader to join our team as the Director of Programs. The Director of Programs is an integral position that provides leadership and management to all aspects of CalSAC's programming. The scope of responsibility includes the oversight of project budgets that total over $1 million, the allocation of over half a million dollars in contract funding to agencies and professionals, a statewide network of several hundred trainers and volunteer leaders, and the design and development of innovative projects including revenue generating program services. Position is located in Oakland, CA. Applications due by 5pm on Monday, January 14, 2013.
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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TeenNow California (formerly CACSAP)
(619) 741-9650
3468 Citrus St. Suite F
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
www.teennowcalifornia.org
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Minette & Erin: "My Mentor Is a Great Person" -- National Mentoring Month 2013
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Quote of the Month
"Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him"
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Did you have a mentor growing up? How did their service change your life?
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