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Let's Get Real doesn't sugarcoat the truth or feature adults lecturing kids about what to do when kids pick on them. Instead, it examines a variety of issues that lead to taunting and bullying, including racial differences, perceived sexual orientation, learning disabilities, religious differences, sexual harassment and others.
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 A bureau of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Administration for Children and Families, the Family and Youth Services Bureau supports state, Tribal and community efforts to promote comprehensive sex education, adulthood preparation programs and abstinence education, especially to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents. FYSB programs must provide medically accurate information that is both culturally relevant and age-appropriate. Check the website for resources and grant pregnancy prevention grants (PREP).
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Special Projects Intern (Volunteer)
The Special Projects Intern performs a variety of duties to assist with the execution and continuous quality improvement of TeenNow California's training, technical assistance, and professional development strategies. The intern works with staff to conduct community needs assessments and research for projects, enter data, promote programs and services, and other duties according to need and the intern's interest areas.
This position is an unpaid internship in Lemon Grove (San Diego). Approximately 5 hours per week, flexible schedule, duration to be determined.
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TeenNow California News
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 2013 Scholarships
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 available online with a March deadline. (((Remember! Each scholarship applicant must be sponsored by a CURRENTLY paid TeenNow member))) LAST CHANCE! YOU can make a difference. We can't offer these scholarships without your help. So we'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  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. Valentine gift 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
Purchase tickets here: http://groups.broadwaysd.com/x-teennow.html
Sex Ed Film Festival Los Angeles
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. The event will be in mid-March. Be on the lookout for more info! Hope to see you there! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org for more info
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Now Accepting 2013 USCA (US Conference on AIDS) Scholarship Applications
A limited number of scholarships will be available for current dues-paying members of NMAC. Scholarship applicants can select from either: Option A: Registration only, or Option B: Registration, $100.00 travel subsidy and two nights lodging at an official conference hotel.
Scholarship recipients who qualify for Option B will receive the travel subsidy onsite when they check in at the conference. To receive the two complimentary nights of lodging at an official conference hotel, recipients must make their own hotel arrangements, and submit the room confirmation number to the conference registrar if they are awarded a scholarship.
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National Drug Facts Week: January 28th-February 3rd
SHATTER THE MYTHS! National Drug Facts Week (NDFW) is a health observance week for teens that aims to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. Through community-based events and activities on the Web, on TV, and through contests, NIDA is working to encourage teens to get factual answers from scientific experts about drugs and drug abuse. Educate young people on the connections between alcohol and drugs and sexual relationships...taking drugs greatly impairs judgement and can lead to unwanted sexual connections, taking it farther than you would while not being under the influence, and can increase your chances of not protecting yourself or your partner during sex. Get the facts. And stay safe!
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REGION 3
Puberty Talk Training: Teen Talk Sexuality Education
When: Wednesday March 13, 2013, 8pm-4pm
Where: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, San Mateo Conference Center, 1300 South El Camino Real (bwtn 13th and 14th Avenues) San Mateo, CA, 94402, Conference Room #114
What: Ideal for 5ht and 6th grade teachers, nurses, and community/health educators, or anyone who wants to feel more comfortable discussing puberty with preteens. Participants will receive a hard copy of the Puberty Talk curriculum. Register online.
YTH Live: Annual Conference on Youth+Tech+Health
When: 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.
When: Wednesday February 27, 2013 Where: Radisson Hotel, Fresno What: Engaging breakout sessions and a Health and Career Fair. More information to follow. For more information contact Kayla Wilson at kwilson@fcoe.org or Christine Villegas at cvillegas@fcoe.org or at (559) 497-3718 REGION 6 It Gets Better: The Musical When: Friday February 1, 2013, 8pm Where: Wilshire Ebell Theatre of Los Angeles
What: It Gets Better is a music and theater production, presented by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, aimed at energizing community awareness and support around the issues of bullying and harassment. ($40)
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. STD/HIV Update for Educators When: Thursday, February 7th, 2013 Where: San Diego County Office of Education
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
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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FACES for the Future is a 3-year healthcare career-preparedness and psychosocial development program for economically and socially disadvantaged high school students in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego. Students complete internships/job shadowing with healthcare organizations in City Heights, as well as a series of clinical rotations through various departments at Rady Children's Hospital. The FACES Program Coordinator (FPC) responsible for coordinating a majority of the FACES program, including all aspects of the internship component including, but not limited to, student placement, logistical support and evaluation. The FPC will have frequent integration with faculty and staff at Hoover and Crawford High Schools, and will coordinate planning and implementation of special events and field trips, facilitation of after school workshops related to workplace skills, conduct parent conferences, monitor attendance and academic performance and support alumni. The FPC will also collaborate with the Program Manager on associated projects including the summer medical academy and other tasks as assigned. As part of Harlem Children's Zone's ongoing youth development efforts, we are seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee the implementation of an intensive, research-based sexuality education component in our after school programs and charter schools, with the overall goal of preventing teen pregnancy.
***Know of an opening? Let us know and we'll post it in our next e-blast! tnca@teennowcalifornia.org***
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