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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Newsbytes March 4, 2005 Newsbytes is the biweekly E-newsletter of the National Human Services Assembly that contains information for and about the nonprofit health and human services sector. If you are having trouble viewing this email, please click here http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/newsbytes/030405.htm
ASSEMBLY FEATURES Sign on as a Supporting Organization of the Federal
Youth Coordination Act
If you have 30 seconds, you can show your organizational
support for the Federal Youth Coordination Act by filling out a simple
form at www.youthcoordinationact.org
. You can also send an e-mail or fax to urge your Representative
and Senators to support the Act. This bipartisan legislation, which
was introduced in Congress on February 16, establishes a Federal Youth
Development Council to improve communication among federal agencies serving
youth, assess their needs, set goals for helping them and establish best
practices for improving services. For more information, CLICK
HERE.
Because of Winn
Dixie...Because of You - Activity Guide Available! The National Collaboration for Youth, along with Walden Media, Girl Scouts of the USA and Girls Incorporated, has created an Activity Guide based on the hit movie and award winning book "Because of Winn Dixie." The activity guide is free and available for download on our "Because of You" portal. Discounted Copies of "Because of Winn Dixie" Available With the support of Walden Media, the National Collaboration for Youth is able to offer its members discounted copies ($2.60 each) of the award winning novel. Please visit the "Because of You" portal for more information and to download the order form. The discount is available to NCY members only; to find out if your organization is a member, click here
by Emil Angelica and Vincent Hyman There are big changes underway as a result of the changing relationship among federal, state and local governments and the nonprofit sector...what some call devolution. These changes will dramatically affect the resources available to nonprofits. By some estimates, the nonprofit sector will lose $100 billion in the next six years. Click here to learn more about what this book can teach you!
The Business Partners Program is a service for members of the National Assembly and their affiliates that leverages their combined purchasing power to reduce costs. Click on the logo above to see the complete list of National Assembly Business Services and Discounts. The Business Partners Program is made possible through the generous support of The UPS Foundation. Citizens Conferencing provides a full portfolio of services from audio to web conferencing. Extremely low per-minute rate, equivalent to price offered largest premier customer. Same low rate available to all National Assembly members and their affiliates, members and local chapters. For more information, CLICK HERE. Generations United Launches Website on Social Security and Youth To inform the current debate over Social Security, Generations United (GU) is partnering with youth-serving organizations and coalitions to provide non-partisan and unbiased information about how the program currently benefits America 's children, youth, and families, and the impact particular changes may have on current and future generations. GU's new website, socialsecurity4youth.org, includes fact sheets, links to resources, and will feature contests for youth on topics such as “What Social Security Means to My Family.” For more information, visit www.socialsecurity4youth.org The
Forum for Youth Investment Releases the "Investing in Youth Poll" Afterschool Alliance Releases New Report The Afterschool Alliance released a new report on March, 3, 2005 just as lawmakers announced a new Afterschool Caucus. For more on the caucus see PolicyBytes. The report entitled "Working Families and Afterschool; A Special Report from America After 3pm: A Household Survey on Afterschool in America is available for download by clicking here Third Arts Olympiad (2005-2008) The Arts Olympiad, sponsored by the International Child Art Foundation is the world's largest and most prestigious initiative to build bonds of trust and understanding between children. The Arts Olympiad is a four year program that commences with lesson plans that lead to school art competitions on a universal theme. Local, national and regional exhibitions and festivals follow. These events lead to a world festival held on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The American Camp Association Launches Family Web Site and Magazine The American Camp Association recently announced the launch of two major family initiatives: CAMP: A Resource for Families —an annual family magazine and www.CampParents.org , comprehensive online resource for parents who want their children to benefit from a positive camp experience. AFB to Research Physical Activity Among People with Disabilities The American Foundation for
the Blind recently announced a new study funded by an 18-month, $100,000
grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its Active Living
Research national program. The study will research physical activity levels
among people with disabilities, seeking to uncover how environment impacts
exercise.
Nonprofit Panel Proposes Actions to Strengthen Accountability of Charities The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector's Interim Report to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee calls upon the nation's 1.3 million charities and foundations to implement a series of measures to improve their governance and financial disclosure. The Panel is encouraging nonprofit organizations to consider signing on to the report in order to show the sector's commitment to the highest possible ethical standards. For more information, CLICK HERE. Lawmakers
Form Congressional Afterschool Caucuses Governors Release Reports on Medicaid and High School Reform The National Governors Association (NGA) at its recent Winter Meeting released Medicaid in 2005: Principles & Proposals for Reform . This paper looks at the issues, problems and challenges that face Medicaid in 2005, the outlook for the future, and offers principles and options for reform. Also at the meeting, Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, as part of his initiative as NGA chairman, released a guidebook that offers a series of best practices and achievable policy actions governors can use to get started on high school reform in the next 12 to 18 months. For the Medicaid paper, CLICK HERE. For the high school reform guidebook, CLICK HERE. Supreme Court Abolishes Juvenile Death Penalty The U.S. Supreme Court on March 1 ruled that the execution of 16- and 17-year-olds violates the Constitution's Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. As a result of the court's decision, 73 people will be taken off death row and states cannot seek to execute minors for future crimes. Various organizations representing child advocacy, scientific, international, religious, legal, and other communities expressed their opposition to the juvenile death penalty by filing amicus briefs in the case. Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Nominations Mutual of America recently announced the 2005 Community Partnership Award competition, which recognizes and encourages partnerships dedicated to the public good among business, government and social sector organizations. The award guidelines are available by clicking here. To enter the 2005 competition, complete the application and return it by April 1, 2005 American
Honda Foundation Assisting
At-Risk Youth The Stanford School of Business recently announced that the Stanford Center for Social Innovation and Amazon.com are launching a Nonprofit Innovation Award. The $1 million award recognizes and rewards nonprofit organizations whose innovative approaches most effectively improve their communities or the world at large.
April 5, 2005 - National Collaboration for Youth Washington Group Meeting, 1:30 - 3:00 PM, at the National Assembly, 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC. For more information contact david@nassembly.org May 16, 2005 - National Collaboration for Youth Research Group meeting hosted by Girls Incorporated in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, please contact Pam Garza at pam@nassembly.org May 19, 2005 - National Collaboration for Youth Program Group meeting hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please contact Pam Garza at pam@nassembly.org
CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS TRAININGS & EVENTS The Child Welfare League of America's 2005 Teleconference Series includes five sessions from January to May on child trauma. Specifically, they will focus on the developmental impact of child trauma; how knowledge of child trauma can enhance child welfare practice in various settings, such as schools and residential treatment centers; and evidence-based child trauma interventions that can be used to treat child sexual abuse. The next call is on March 24. Spring
Session - KaBoom University Of Play 14th Annual National Healthy Kids Day April 2, 2005 The 14th annual National Healthy Kids Day, sponsored by the YMCA of the USA, will bring kids and families together at more than 1,150 YMCAs across the nation to discover the wide range of wellness activities and youth sports available to kids. National Youth Service Day 2005 April 15-17, 2005
April 30-May 8, 2005 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a diverse group of national organizations present the third Cover The Uninsured Week. The Week is a nationwide effort that features nonpartisan community town hall discussions about specific proposals for making health care more affordable and stable for all Americans, including the 45 million who are uninsured. For more information,visit http://covertheuninsuredweek.org/ 2005 Points of Light Foundation Member and Connect America Partner Teleconferences The Points of Light Foundation offers teleconferences on a myriad of topics relevant to volunteer practitioners. Some take the form of short workshops; others are technical assistance calls; others may be discussion circles in which volunteer practitioners explore a new trend or rising concern in the field within the safe space of a facilitated call Whatever form they take, the calls are designed to help volunteer practitioners and leaders build the capacity of their organizations and communities to engage and mobilize volunteers to help solve serious social issues. Teleconferences are Free to Members of the Points of Light Foundation and $15 for Nonmembers (unless otherwise specified). To register for a teleconference, e-mail Nonprofit.gov@PointsofLight.org or call 202-729-3224. Registrations will be taken up to two hours prior to the call. Visit http://www.pointsoflight.org/resources/teleconferences/ for more information. UPCOMING CONFERENCES The 2005 Forum of the Coalition for Community Schools March 9-11, 2005 Chicago, IL Hyatt Regency Chicago Visit successful Chicago community schools to see how they work, participate in interactive skill-building workshops, and hear from well-known senior education, community, and political leaders discussing the benefits of community schools. March 10-13, 2005 Philadelphia, PA Joint conference sponsored by The National Council on the Aging and the American Society on Aging. It will feature over 800 sessions, showcase innovative programs, foster policy discussion and advocacy, and share cutting-edge research findings. National Service-Learning Conference The National Youth Leadership Council "Educating for Change; Serve. Learn. Change the World." March 16-19, 2005 Long Beach, CA 32nd National Conference on Juvenile Justice March, 20-23, 2005 Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Orlando, Florida Conference participants represent important decision makers, including judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, probation officers, correction and social workers. 16th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum Youth Crime Watch America March 30-April 2, 2005 Miami, Florida Youth and their adult allies can find inspiration, valuable skills, prevention knowledge, and national resources in the fight against crime, violence, and drugs. CORE: Coalition for Residential Education National Conference Tasting Success: Steps Toward Independent Living April 9-12, 2005 Milton Hershey School Hershey, Pennsylvania Lutheran Services in America Fight, Work and Pray for Justice! April 12-15, 2005 Washington Marriott Washington, DC Sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services Independent Living-Transitional Living Conference May 18-20, 2005 Atlanta, GA, This conference will focus on the latest issues and trends concerning independent living and transitional living programs with an emphasis on economic opportunities for older youth in care. One Child Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare June 2 & 2, 2005 Philadelphia, PA Presented by The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania. National Mental Health Association Justice for All June 9-11, 2005 Washington, DC 2nd National School-Based Mentoring Conference June 14-16, 2005 Fairmont Hotel Sponsored by Youth Friends Generations United 13th International Conference The Intergeneration Current: Across the Life span and Around the Globe September 13-17, 2005 Washington, Marriott Washington, DC 2005 Healthy Communities-Healthy Youth Conference "The Asset-Building Get-Together: Creating Intergenerational Community" November 3-5, 2005 Dallas, TX InterContinental Hotel Sponsored by The Search Institute CLICK HERE to post your organization’s conference dates on the National Assembly’s website; click on “Add Your Own Event,” and follow the instructions.
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Service America and over 100 national partners present National Youth
Service Day 2005, a public awareness and education campaign that highlights
the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities
365 days a year. Young people will design and lead service-learning
projects in areas ranging from literacy and the environment to healthcare,
hunger, and help for the elderly. For more information, visit the
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