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SFTS February 2002 News
The Safe from the Start Tools for the Future Expo will take place in Sacramento on March 12, 2002 (registration fee is $60). Registration information is available by calling (916) 324-7863 or by sending an email to sfts@doj.ca.gov. The event will include expert speakers and trainers on the following topics: how communities can move from discussions to actions, which strategies are having an impact on reducing the effects of violence on children, and how to obtain funding and effectively evaluate programs and systems changes in your community. All participants will receive a toolbox containing videos, handbooks and resources at the conclusion of the event.
At the Expo we will be introducing two new products - the Promising Strategies and Programs Resource Guide and the "Window of Opportunity" educational video. These products will be distributed to all attendees. One of the great features of this event is the opportunity for participants to meet and speak with representatives from many funding agencies; foundations and corporations who have an interest in assisting communities reduce the impact of violence on children.
Attorney General Bill Lockyer will preview and distribute the new Safe from the Start Educational video, entitled "Window of Opportunity" at the Tools for the Future Expo on March 12, 2002. "Window of Opportunity" will discuss the impact exposure to violence has on a child's developing brain and how you, as a community member, can make a difference in a child's life. The fast-paced video will feature interviews of California Children and Families Commission Chairman Rob Reiner, Neuroscience Researcher Dr. Bruce Perry and representatives from law enforcement, the media, education, social services, mental health and faith-based professions.
If you are unable to attend the Tools for the Future Expo, a free copy of the 15-minute video can be ordered after March 12, 2002, from the Safe from the Start web site at: www.safefromthestart.org.
TRAINING
A great training opportunity is available through the Healthy Start Clearinghouse. It features a PowerPoint presentation, tools and resources to be used to demonstrate how the collaborative process can lead to better community life, healthier children, increased community participation and ownership in educational efforts rooted in the strengths of local communities. This module was designed for both Healthy Start and other collaborative initiatives. Module Includes: Guidebook CD with PowerPoint presentation
Tools To order the current catalog, call (530) 752-1277 or (530) 754-6042
February 16 - February 19, 2002 Washington, DC
At this conference attendees will be a part of the following interactive training sessions: educational field trips and community service projects, roundtable discussions, summit rallies, a march against youth violence and other special events. For more information go to www.connectforkids.org .
This National Institute of Child Health and Human Development booklet gives examples of how parents can think about the job of parenting for different age groups - how they can "respond, prevent, monitor, mentor and model" to help their children thrive, based on research on parenting approaches and outcomes over the past 30 years. Print copies are free. (800) 370-2943
RESEARCH
A new report shows that children who have witnessed violence are more likely to miss days of school, get poor grades, and exhibit emotional problems. The study found that the higher the children's exposure to violence, the greater the effect on their overall well-being. Of the children surveyed, three-quarters had heard gunfire, and a third had seen someone get shot. Ten percent of the children had someone in their own family or household who had been shot. To view the entire article, go to www.jointogether.org.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation publishes the Future of Children twice a year. The primary purpose of this journal is to disseminate timely information on major issues related to a child's well-being, in order to help translate research into better policies and practices that improve the lives of children. The report focuses on what is best for young children, not necessarily what is best for employers, teachers, or taxpayers. It identifies needs of young children that too often go unmet. In light of the mounting scientific evidence about early brain development, the report focuses on what employers and policymakers can do to help parents and child care providers offer environments and caregiving that will shape a young child's mind and personality in positive ways.
Approximately two thirds of all deaths among children and adolescents aged 5-19 years result from injury: motor vehicle crashes, all other unintentional injuries, homicide and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report summarizes school health recommendations for preventing unintentional injury, violence and suicide among young persons.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
California schools and county offices of education can apply for grants that promote community policing in schools. $10 million is available to school districts and county offices of education that partner with law enforcement to implement school community policing to fight crime and address safety concerns. The maximum grant amount is $325,000. Deadline for applications is March 1.
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