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SFTS August 2003 News
An exciting new video, "Early Exposure to Violence and its Effect on Learning and School Readiness" is now available by sending a request to sfts@doj.ca.gov. This 2-hour video is a summary of Dr. Bruce Perry's presentation at the November 2002 symposium convened by the Orange County Department of Education in Garden Grove, CA. The video was taped by the Orange County Department of Education Media Department and edited by the AG's Crime and Violence Prevention Center staff. Copies are limited, one copy per order, please.
The California Attorney General's Office has recently released a new publication titled "Hate Crimes in California 2002." For more information or to download a copy, check out ag.ca.gov/cjsc/publications/hatecrimes/hc02/preface.pdf
The Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center has just revised its publication "Gangs - A Community Response." For more information or to download a copy, check out www.safestate.org/shop/index.cfm?fa=1&action=list&navid=70
NEW RESEARCH
This report, compiled by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, presents a comprehensive look at critical areas of child well-being, including economic security, health status, behavior and social environment, and education. The well-being of America's children has improved in many respects, with infant and childhood death rates continuing to drop, fewer adolescents smoking, fewer children exposed to secondhand smoke, fewer adolescent girls giving birth, and more adolescents taking honors courses. On the other hand, children are more likely to be overweight than in previous years, the percentage of children with a parent working full time dropped slightly, and the percentage of low birth weight infants increased slightly. For more information, check out www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/childstats/americas03.htm
NEW RESOURCES
This study, part of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, explores public knowledge and perceptions about young people leaving foster care. Through a telephone survey and focus groups, this report found that most Americans know little or nothing about foster care. That said, 89 percent of respondents said that youth aging out of foster care should receive help transitioning to adulthood.
For more information or to download this report, check out www.jimcaseyyouth.org/docs/poll1.pdf
The Family Violence Prevention Fund and the American Public Human Services Association has put together a document entitled, Funding the Work: Community Efforts to End Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. This report is designed to assist communities in identifying potential funding sources for efforts to end domestic violence, child abuse and neglect. In addition, it contains suggestions for seeking funding from state and local governments, private foundations, and corporations.
For more information or to download this report, check out www.thegreenbook.info/documents/fundingstreams.pdf
"In the Spotlight" is a bi-monthly Web-based feature located on the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Web site that focuses on specific aspects of crime, public safety and drug policy. The newest "In the Spotlight" focuses on research in the field of family violence and provides resources to assist in education and prevention of family violence.
For more information, check out www.ncjrs.org/family_violence/summary.html
TRAINING
The Family Strengths Training Institute will hold its 10th annual training in Sacramento on October 27-28, 2003. This training titled, "Families and Communities: Shared Responsibilities/Shared Rewards," will include information on current issues and latest research on family-centered services, prevention and intervention strategies.
The Healthy Communities - Healthy Youth Conference is a national initiative of The Search Institute that seeks to unite individuals, organizations, and their leaders and join them together to nurture children and adolescence. Individuals and teams, both youth and adults, from communities and organization who are involved in youth development efforts are invited to attend this October 23-25, 2003 conference in San Jose.
For more information, check out www.search-institute.org/hchy
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Stop Family Violence semi-postal stamp was unveiled in June to raise awareness and generate money for victims of domestic violence. The price of the stamp will be 45 cents, with proceeds constituting a tax-deductible contribution. Monies from the stamp will be distributed by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services to provide services to children from homes where domestic violence occurs. The stamp will be available online in the fall at www.usps.com/shop.
The RadioShack Corporation offers small grants to organizations that help reduce and prevent family violence and abuse, and child abductions. Applications from nonprofit organizations will be considered in August and November.
YouthActionNet provides small grants to youth leaders and their emerging projects that promote social change and connect youth with local communities. Youth-led nonprofit community organizations are eligible. The application deadline is October 1st.
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