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In the spirit of collaboration that the National Assembly represents, these member & partner ads reflect the valuable resources that exist among us, so that we are better equipped to make referrals, find partnership opportunities, and benefit from the expertise and services of one another.
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Newsbytes June 9, 2006 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 reading this newsletter, go to http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/newsbytes/060906.htm
United Way of America has just issued its annual report, which is entirely electronic---from President Brian Gallagher's message to the financials and everything in between. Click here to view the report. In addition to being a report of impressive achievement, we at the Assembly are wondering if electronic is an increasing trend. Let us know your experiences with electronic annual reports and the like. Contact sara@nassembly.org. New Web Site Helps Communities Prepare for the Next Disaster Alcohol Ads in Magazines Reach Fewer Underage Youth The good news? Youth exposure to alcohol advertising in magazines declined 31 percent from 2001 to 2004, according to a new report from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University. The bad news? Per capita exposure to advertising for beer, distilled spirits and alcopops for youth remained higher than the rate for adults of legal age. For more information, click here. New Booklet Explains the Sign of Child Sexual Abuse Stop It Now!, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent the perpetration of child sexual abuse, recently created a booklet, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Facts About Those Who Might Commit It to help parents, teachers, and others spot and report child sexual abuse. The eight-page publication contains definitions of sexual abuse and explains the process of community notification, as well as safety plans every family should develop to protect children. To download the booklet, click here. (PDF) LHHS Appropriations Begins in House The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Subcommittee in the House of Representatives met June 7 to mark-up the bill that will provide funding for fiscal year 2007. By prior agreement, Chairman Regula (R-OH) did not allow any amendments to be offered during the mark-up, asking members to save those efforts for the full committee. Overall, the bill includes $141.93 billion in funding for programs, a very small increase over FY 2006, and does not include the $3.1 billion promised by House Leaders to Republican moderates during debate on the budget resolution. To read the full story, please click here. National League of Cities Endorses Federal Youth Coordination Act The National League of Cities, an organization of more than 1,600 member cities and towns, and 18,000 more members through municipal leagues in 49 states, has endorsed the Federal Youth Coordination Act (H.R. 856/S. 409), or FYCA. FYCA is bipartisan legislation drafted in partnership with National Collaboration for Youth member organizations as a response to a report issued by the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youth in December 2003. The Task Force found that programs working to meet the needs of young people are spread across 12 federal departments and agencies with little communication or coordination among them. Currently, there are federal funding streams designed to meet varying needs of youth – afterschool programs, job training, mental health, etc. – but they are administered in silos, independent of one another. Youth's needs, however, are complex and interdependent. FYCA establishes a Federal Youth Development Council that will enable the federal government to implement multifaceted approaches to reaching youth by leveraging and coordinating the existing resources of different federal agencies. For more information on FYCA, visit www.youthcoordinainationact.org. National, state and local organizations can sign on to support FYCA by clicking here. For a list of current endorsers, click here. National Collaboration for Youth Endorses Legislation The Washington Group of the National Collaboration for Youth has endorsed two pieces of legislation:
Open Meadows Foundation Offers Funding for Projects Benefiting Women and Girls United States Golf Association Accepting 'For the Good of the Game' Grants Applications American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Accepting Requests for Applications Entries Invited for Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation Help Honor The "Best in Class" 2006 Human Services Leaders Summit (formerly National Leaders' Summit) Save the Date September 14, 2006 J.W. Marriott, Washington, DC The Human Services Leaders Summit is intended primarily for staff and volunteer leaders of national nonprofit human service, human and community development organizations. The compact schedule allows busy national leaders to network with peers, consider the latest thinking and recognize colleagues and others that inspire us all. For members of the National Human Services Assembly, several "peer networks" will be meeting before or after the Summit. We are pleased to announce that Bob Anderson, President of The Leadership Circle will present this years keynote address on accelerating leadership in today's organizations. Initiative News & resources Family Strengthening Policy Center Member Spotlight National Network for Youth The National Network for Youth is a 30-year old national non-profit membership and advocacy organization that provides education, networking, training, materials and policy work with federal, state, and local lawmakers. The mission of the National Network for Youth is to champion the needs of runaway, homeless, and other disconnected youth through advocacy, innovation and services - one community at a time. For more information visit their website at www.nn4youth.org. National Assembly - Business Partners Program
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 here 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. Did You Know? UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS National Organizations Volunteer Network (NOVN) Thursday, June 15, 2006 by conference call. To participate contact, sara@nassembly.org. COO Peer Network Meeting September 27, 2006, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Washington, DC. For more information, contact david@nassembly.org. CFO Peer Group Meeting For more information the National Assembly Member Peer Networks, click here. TRAININGS & EVENTS America's Promise Regional Forums America's Promise Alliance is conducting a series of five regional forums to share best practices and encourage greater focus and collaboration within communities to see that all young people receive the fundamental resources they need to succeed. July 27-28, 2006 - Providence, Rhode Island September 14-15, 2006 - Charlotte, North Carolina September 28-29, 2006 - Indianapolis, Indiana October 12-13, 2006 - Denver, Colorado American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section August 23, 2006, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Washington, DC September 11, 2006 For more information visit www.onedayspay.org October 28, 2006 For more information visit www.makeadifferenceday.com November 14, 2006 CONFERENCES Satellite Broadcast on Successful Aging Sponsored by the University at Albany School of Public Health June 15, 2006 9-10 AM ET For the location of the nearest T2B2 downlink site, or to register for a free satellite downlink, visit www.t2b2.org . National Conference on Volunteering and Service "Climbing Mountains, Lifting Lives" June 18-20, 2006 Score More: Conference on Youth & Community Economic Development June 21-23, 2006 Atlanta, GA YouthBuild Transformation Institute August 1-3, 2006 Cambridge, MA National Conference on Achieving Excellence Through Accreditation Presented by the Council on Accreditation August 6-8, 2006 New York, NY September 7-10, 2006 New Orleans, LA National Leaders Summit 2006 Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits Alliance for Children and Families National Conference Independent Sector Annual Conference October 22-24, 2006 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN 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. Got News? Please e-mail sara@nassembly.org with your news, events, and suggestions for Newsbytes.
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Glory Road opened in theaters on January 13, 2006 and is now available for rental or purchase on DVD and VHS! Now is a great opportunity to screen the movie for a group of youth so they can complete the Glory Road: Choose Your Road program. This movie, the first F.I.L.M. to reach number one in box office sales on its opening weekend, tells the story of the first starting lineup of African-American players to win the NCAA basketball championship in 1966. The youth development activity guide, Choose Your Road is geared for youth ages 13-18 and focuses on the central messages of the movie and book, which include diversity, teamwork, and mentoring. 
