Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
EVENTS:
(1) The Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Announce a new Webinar “Bullying Intervention: What Works,” August 24, 2011, 2-3 p.m., EDT
(2) Young People in Recovery Night (Aug 19, Sep 16, Oct 21; Seattle, WA)
RESOURCES:
(3) The Birds & Bees Project’s Educator’s Guide to Reproductive Health
(4) online safety kits for elementary and middle schools from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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(1) The Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Announce a new Webinar “Bullying Intervention: What Works,” August 24, 2011, 2-3 p.m., EDT
On Wednesday, August 24, 2011, the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention (U.S. Departments of: ED, HHS, Justice, Defense, Agriculture, Interior, Federal Trade Commission and the Nat’l Council on Disability, and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders) will host a Webinar from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Presenters include:
-Stan Davis, BA, certified social worker and guidance counselor, co-researcher—Youth Voice Project
-Joel D. Haber, PhD., “The Anti-Bully Coach,” Founder: Respect U, LLC
-Susan P. Limber, PhD., Professor, Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, Clemson University
The Webinar will be moderated by: Melodee Hanes, OJJDP Acting Deputy Administrator for Policy
Learning Objectives--This Webinar is designed to teach participants how to:
-Define bullying and understand its similarities and differences with other forms of aggression.
-Understand the various roles that children and youth may play in instances of bullying.
-Describe best practices to communicate and intervene with youth who bully, youth who are bullied, and youth who witness bullying.
Note: you must register for the Webinar to participate.
We look forward to your participation! Multiple participants from one organization should register as one location and one person. This will allow a larger number of participants to access the Webinar.
In addition, this Webinar will be archived at
www.nttac.org approximately 7-10 days following the Webinar.
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(2) Young People in Recovery Night (Aug 19, Sep 16, Oct 21; Seattle, WA)
Join us for a night of musical entertainment, video games, raffle prizes and pizza
Every third Friday!
August 19
September 16 - Recovery month disco party!
October 21
7:30 pm -10:00 pm
At the Recovery Cafe
2022 Boren Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
bus routes: 8,70,72,73 and 83
This event is sponsored and supervised by SAMA (Science and Management of Addictions Foundation) staff and the Recovery Cafe
Questions?
Contact Frank Couch at 206.328.1719 or frank.couch@samafoundation.org
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(3) The Birds & Bees Project’s Educator’s Guide to Reproductive Health
Download it free. Consists of lesson plans for grades 6-12.
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(4) online safety kits for elementary and middle schools from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Available in English & Spanish.
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form with your check made to "Safe Schools Coalition":
Safe Schools Coalition
c/o Rosehedge
1401 East Jefferson Street, Suite 401
Seattle, WA 98122
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