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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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Human Service NewsbytesOctober 13, 2006 Human Service 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/101306.htm American Opportunity: A Communications Toolkit A new toolkit has been designed to help leaders and organizers working on a wide range of social justice issues begin to leverage the core American value of "Opportunity for All" in their outreach work. The messages, stories, and tools found in this free publication help to create a powerful chorus of voices calling for real, positive change. For more information, click here. [Source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast] Survey Finds Afterschool Programs are Struggling for Funds A new report released by the Afterschool Alliance entitled Uncertain Times: Funding Insecurity Puts Afterschool Programs at Risk finds that afterschool programs are serving a high need population, serving more children than expected, and struggling to maintain their funding. For more information and to read the report, click here. [Source: Afterschool Alliance] Brief Outlines Contraceptive Use Among U.S. Teens Child Trends recently released a research brief entitled Trends and Recent Estimates: Contraceptive Use Among U.S. Teens that examines trends in contraceptive use among teens in the U.S. The brief explains that more teen females are using condoms the first time they have sex than in the past. But Hispanic teens reported the lowest levels of all racial and ethnic groups to use any contraceptive method the first time they have sex. For more information and to read the brief, click here (PDF) 1-800-Volunteer.org Tops Century Mark More than a hundred Volunteer Centers across the nation are now using 1-800-Volunteer.org, a bilingual volunteering portal where volunteers can find volunteer opportunities in their community and can register to use their skills to assist in disaster recovery efforts or to address year-round community based needs. For more information, click here. [Source: Points of Light Foundation]
White House Convenes Conference on School Safety On Tuesday, October 10, the White House and the Departments of Justice and Education held a conference on school safety. The event, hosted by 4-H at its National Conference Center, presented three panels plus a closing discussion. The first panel focused on prevention, the second on preparation, and the third on recovery from an incident. While none of the speakers represented community organizations, it is clear that they play a role and also need to be prepared, just as schools do. The president emphasized that states, local municipalities, and school districts are responsible for school safety, with the federal government role as information broker. No new policy recommendations were released as part of the conference, although Education Secretary Spellings mentioned the work of the Commission on Safe and Drug Free Schools. For details on speakers, resources, and a partial transcript, see the links below: Violent Crime in Schools Decreases Despite the media portrayal of schools as unsafe places, a joint report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics states that students are twice as likely to be victims of serious violence away from schools. This annual report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school and informs the nation on the nature of crime in schools. A key report finding states that the violent crime victimization rate at school declined from 1992 to 2003. Even so, violence, theft, bullying, drugs, and weapons are still widespread. To read the full report, click here Ready for College Action Brief The Forum for Youth Investment presents a new series of briefs for advocates, with information and strategies to help states ensure young people are Ready by 21: Ready for college, work and life. The first in the series, Ready for College summarizes research; shares promising policy approaches; points to the leading sources for up to date policy information; and profiles the work of leading advocates from states across the country, all working to improve the college readiness of youth. Read the brief by clicking here (PDF) Federal Youth Coordination Act Passes Congress As reported last week, Congress passed the Federal Youth Coordination Act in the early hours of September 30, renaming it the Tom Osborne Federal Youth Coordination Act, after its congressional champion. It has been sent to the president and awaits his signature. For more information on FYCA, visit www.youthcoordinationact.org. If you haven’t already, please take a moment and thank your elected official for passing the bill, and request their continued leadership on youth issues. CLICK HERE
The 2007 Harris Wofford Awards Youth Service America recently announced the invitation of nominations for the prestigious 2007 Harris Wofford Awards, sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation. The Awards recognize extraordinary achievements in three categories:Youth, Organizations and Media. For more information, click here. Youth Leaders for Literacy to Awards Grants for Student-Led Projects J. Jill Compassion Fund to Support Programs for Poor and Homeless Women
Initiative News & Resources National Youth Development Learning Network Member Spotlight National Industries for the Blind National Industries for the Blind (NIB) enhances the opportunities for economic and personal independence of persons who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment. NIB operates under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act, a mandatory federal purchasing program, enabling people who are blind to work and provide products and services to federal and commercial customers. For more information about NIB, visit their website at www.nib.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 CFO Peer Group Meeting NCY Program Group Meeting October 19 - 20, 2006 in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org.
Family Strengthening Peer Network November 16, 2006, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Washington, DC. For more information, click here. Smaller Organizations Council Meeting November 28, 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact sara@nassembly.org. NCY Research Group Meeting March 9, 2007, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, New York, NY. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org. For more information on National Assembly Member Peer Networks, click here. TRAININGS & EVENTS October 28, 2006 For more information visit www.makeadifferenceday.com Mix It Up Day Alliance for Children and Families National Partners include National Human Services Assembly and many of its members November 19-25, 2006 CONFERENCES Alliance for Children and Families National Conference Independent Sector Annual Conference October 22-24, 2006 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition First National Meeting Presented by American Humanics October 24, 2006 Minneapolis, MN 2006 Healthy Communities - Healthy Youth Conference Sponsored by Search Institute Raising Profits and Potential - Return on Investment for Work-Life Effectiveness, Diversity, and Workplacy Equity November 9, 2006 Washington, DC 2006 BoardSource Leadership Forum Set Your Sights on Exceptional Governance December 3 & 4, 2006 Chicago, IL Symposium 2007: The National Network for Youth: A Place to Call Home Presented by National Network for Youth February 4-7, 2007 Washington, DC 8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families Call for Papers - Click here.
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