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10-31-08
Dear YDN Ghouls and Goblins,
Happy Halloween!!!
Now some detailed information...
Thanks to all those who attended the YDN Free Training on Oct. 15th at the RRT. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon was thrilled to come and share stories and insight with you all. A BIG Thanks to Robyn and Carol of BBBSCO for coming down to spend their day with us! Also, another BIG thanks to Trish Seiler for sharing her "Think Like a Donor" grant workshop with us! Speaking of Trish, check out her grantwritting workshop in the news below.
More YDN news and Info: Next month we will be having our monthly YDN meeting at the Klamath County Courthouse Basement Conference Room from 12-1pm on Weds. November 19th. For detailed minutes on our last monthly meeting held Sept. 17th see the attached minutes.
OLD NEWS
Family Support and Connections is now accepting applications for Volunteer Family Mentors. Family mentors spend 1-2 hours per week with a family as a role model. They develop a relationship with the whole family and work with them to learn their own strengths and how to overcome life's obstacles. Family Support and Connections supplies training and support throughout the entire mentoring process. To apply for a position as a volunteer family mentor please contact Susan Heitkamp at 541-883-5695
Grant Program to Fund Fresh Produce Programs at Elementary Schools
Deadline: November 7, 2008
The Love Your Veggies grant program ( http://www.loveyourveggiesgrants.org/ ) is sponsored by the makers of Hidden Valley Salad Dressings in partnership with the School Nutrition Foundation ( http://www.schoolnutrition.org/ ) and is supported by Produce for Better Health Foundation ( http://www.5aday.org/ ). The program will award grants to elementary schools (grades k-6) across the United States in support of programs that help provide students with increased access to and consumption of fresh, healthy foods made available through an on-campus vegetable consumption program.
The program will award ten grants of $15,000 each. Each grant award will support an elementary school in developing a program offering fresh vegetables and fruits lasting through the 2009-10 school year.
Grant awards will be based on proposals that demonstrate need, sustainability, innovation, and potential for community involvement. Funding must be spent on any of the following: fresh produce (vegetables and fruits); a vegetable station (such as a dedicated salad bar); kitchen equipment (primary usage must relate to the proposed program); program staffing (cafeteria personnel, lunch-room staff, etc.); nutrition education supplies; or food safety training.
Visit the program's Web site for complete guidelines and an application form.
RFP Link: http://www.loveyourveggiesgrants.org/apply.php
NEW NEWS
Local Events:
Grant Writing 101 Workshop
The Klamath County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Trish Seiler and the Klamath Community College to offer Grant Writing 101. This course, developed by The Grantsmanship Center of Los Angeles, effectively communicates the components of successful grant proposals. Trish has nearly 30 years of professional grant writing experience that will provide you with inside information on the grants process. When you attend this seminar you will learn:
Online Resources:
Key Research Findings from the 2008 Summer Institute on Youth MentoringThe Klamath County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Trish Seiler and the Klamath Community College to offer Grant Writing 101. This course, developed by The Grantsmanship Center of Los Angeles, effectively communicates the components of successful grant proposals. Trish has nearly 30 years of professional grant writing experience that will provide you with inside information on the grants process. When you attend this seminar you will learn:
- Basic principles of grant writing
- Materials needed for grant research and proposal writing
- How to write the all-important cover letter
- Composing the summary
- Writing an attention-getting introduction
- Effectively communicating your problems and needs
- Detailing your program objectives
- Outlining your methods
- Successfully presenting your evaluation
- Compiling and presenting your budget figures
Online Resources:
In July 2008, nearly 40 mentoring professionals - researchers, practitioners, and training/service providers - met for a week-long intensive session on what's new in youth mentoring research at the Summer Institute of Youth Mentoring at Portland State University. Our Executive Director, Becky Cooper, attended and shares her thoughts in the newest edition of Connections, Summer 2008 edition. Becky's nearly 30 years in the mentoring field prepared her for much, but, as you'll see in her article, not everything! See the attached PDF.
Are you thinking about adding a service-learning component to your youth program?
Would you like to enhance existing youth volunteer activities with more intentional learning outcomes and opportunities for structured reflection? If so, take a look at the latest edition of Youth Impact, created by the LEARNS partners for youth-serving national service programs. Titled "Beyond the Classroom: Service-Learning in Out-of-School Time," it outlines the key steps to designing and implementing a successful service-learning project in any setting.
Download the publication (PDF) at http://snipurl.com/beyond_the_classroom. Archived issues of Youth Impact are also available at the Resource Center at http://snipurl.com/youthimpact. To receive new issues by e-mail, subscribe to our electronic mailing list at http://snipurl.com/learns_youth_impact.
LEARNS is a partnership of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory and the Bank Street College of Education. We are funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide training and technical assistance to projects focused on tutoring, mentoring, literacy, and out-of-school time.
For additional tools, training, and information visit The Resource Center at www.nationalservice.gov/resources.
Tracks to Success
Identifying the Right Grantmaker
http://www.grantstation.com/Public/News_Views_px/trackstosuccess.asp
Identifying the right grantmaker for any program or project is a straightforward, step-by-step process that can greatly increase your organization's chances of securing grant funding. In this series on how to do grant research, we will walk you through that process from start to finish. To read Part Two, "First Easy Steps," visit the GrantStation website.
Order the Elements of Effective Practice™ Toolkit at Mentoring.org
October 21, 2008: MENTOR continually looks to make access to content as easy as possible for practitioners. So we are delighted to announce that there are now two ways to access the How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice™ Toolkit:
- Download copies online. The Toolkit and 160 related templates can be downloaded free of charge at www.mentoring.org/eeptoolkit.
- Order hard copies directly through MENTOR at www.mentoring.org/ordertoolkit. The Toolkit and companion CD are priced between $12 and $25 each, depending on the quantity ordered.
To learn more about the Toolkit, and the Elements of Effective Practice™ on which it is based, please visit www.mentoring.org/eeptoolkit. For questions about placing an order, please contact us at community@mentoring.org.
GrantStation Webinars Scheduled for November
Developing a Powerful Need Statement http://www.grantstation.com/partners/webinarnovember1.html
Cynthia Adams, CEO of GrantStation, is offering a webinar on how to create a persuasive need statement for your organization. This 90-minute webinar is designed for both seasoned grant writers and those with little or no experience. You will learn how to "paint a picture" so that grantmakers understand the extent of the problem or need faced by your community. In addition, the webinar will include advice on how to gather facts and statistics from the Internet in order to bolster your need statement. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. EST. The registration fee is $89 per person. Visit the website listed above to register.
TACS Training Catalog Now Available Online!
| TACS Goes Green! This time around we are sending you the TACS Training Catalog electronically (see link below), but want to know how you would like to receive the catalog in the future - please take this short survey to help us assess the value of sending our training catalog by mail. Bonus! Complete this survey by October 31 and be entered in a drawing for a free pass to any TACS workshop. Thanks for helping us reduce paper waste! Take the survey now (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Is_2fJ8TjbgotW8kWln1QsJg_3d_3d )and enter to win! Visit the TACS website (http://www.tacs.org/ ) to download the Training Catalog in pdf format. |
Find Funding
NCFY has helped youth-serving agencies across the country identify potential private and public funding sources for their programs. They can help you, too! If you need to know who funds, say, afterschool activities in Oklahoma, mentoring programs in Alaska, or service learning in South Dakota, call (301) 608-8098 or e-mail them using their online form at http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/contact/
Youth Garden Grants
National Gardening Association and the Home Depot
Application Due Date: November 1, 2008
http://www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp
NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program
National Football League Youth Football Fund and Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Application Due Date: December 15, 2009
http://www.nflhs.com/NFLPrograms/Features/NFLCommunityFieldsProgram_04112005_sim.asp
AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Corporation for National and Community Service
Application Due Date: January 13, 2009
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LsBhfQnJLBrPL73hpQ1WYDBfpkZQbyQYsJ9j6bZqnZDpqLj6tpYf!964819048?oppId=42951&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
YouthBuild Grants
Department of Labor
Application Due Date: January 15, 2009
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm
Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development
Department of Health and Human Services
Application Due Date: February 5, 2008
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LsBhfQnJLBrPL73hpQ1WYDBfpkZQbyQYsJ9j6bZqnZDpqLj6tpYf!964819048?oppId=18235&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Track Renovation Program
Nike's Community Affairs
Application Due Date: May 9, 2009
http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/community_programs/bowerman_track_program/
Youth Education Grants
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Application Due Date: Rolling
http://www.jkcf.org/grants/youth-education/
2009 YouthBuild Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor is now accepting applications for the FY2009 YouthBuild Grants, which provide vocational training for at-risk youth and young adults ages 16-24. Participants will work on building and reconstructing affordable housing. See http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-23684.htm for more info.
Other Resources:
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November is National Runaway Prevention Month!
November is National Runaway Prevention Month. Please join the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the National Runaway Switchboard in their efforts to
- raise awareness of the issues faced by runaway youth
- educate the public about ways to prevent young people from running away
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Give Out Green Lights
People around the country are showing their support for runaway prevention by displaying green lights during the month of November. You can become a part of Green Light Project 2008 by distributing green lights in your community.The National Runaway Switchboard has created light bulb labels and posters that you can customize for your organization.Learn more.
Take Action
The National Runaway Prevention Month Community Action Kit is a step-by-step guide to promoting runaway prevention in your community this November. The kit includes tips on getting the media to cover your National Runaway Prevention Month activities. Download the PDF version of the kit.
Enter the National Runaway Prevention Month Community Contest
The contest will honor community organizations that have met the goals of National Runaway Prevention Month. Submit your entry by January 31, 2009.
RadioShack.com Launches Nationwide Electronics Trade-In Program
RadioShack Corporation, one of the nation's most trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers, today announced it has launched an online electronics trade-in program that allows customers to exchange certain used portable electronics for a RadioShack Gift Card.
The RadioShack Online Trade-In Program has been designed to meet the requirements of customers who want to engage in the environmentally friendly disposal of older technology products. Customers who accept the trade-in value for their used product will be mailed a RadioShack Gift Card that can be used toward the purchase of new products in RadioShack stores nationwide or at RadioShack.com.
Acceptable items for the RadioShack Online Trade-In Program include GPS devices, MP3 Players, wireless phones, digital camcorders, car audio head units, digital cameras, notebook computers, game media and game consoles.
The RadioShack Online Trade-In Program allows customers to receive an immediate estimate by following these simple steps:
- Go to the RadioShack Trade-In Program Web linkto receive an instant estimate of the product's trade-in value.
- If the value is acceptable, a customer completes the transaction online by following the simple prompts.
- The customer boxes up their product and prints out the prepaid shipping label. Shipping is free of charge to Web users residing in the Continental United States.
- RadioShack sends an email notification alerting the customer that their trade-in product has been received.
- RadioShack issues a gift card within 10-14 days after product is received, to be used towards the customer's next RadioShack purchase either in stores or online.
"We are excited to offer our online customers an environmentally friendly solution by helping them trade-in their used portable electronics while at the same time helping them save on their next RadioShack purchase," said Peter Whitsett, RadioShack's executive vice president of merchandising. "We know that consumers are looking for innovative ways to save money, and we think this program will help them stretch their dollars in time for the holiday shopping season at their neighborhood RadioShack."
NEWS, RESEARCH AND STUDIES:
Recessions Don't Necessarily Dent Foundation Giving
Foundation giving tends to remain steady or even increase during a recession, according to a Foundation Center (http://foundationcenter.org/ ) expert.
Steven Lawrence, senior director of research at the Foundation Center, said that in nearly every recession since 1975, foundation giving did not decline and, in some cases, even increased. Researchers found that donors continued to establish foundations and make gifts, and that foundations' long-term planning helped to cushion the impact of recession on giving patterns.
However, noted Lawrence, "it is important to note that the experiences of the more than 72,000 grantmaking U.S. foundations and the organizations they support will vary markedly. The aggregate figures for the downturn during the early 2000s obscure the fact that some foundations had to make deep reductions in their funding."
Staff Shortages, Confusing Rule Stymie Policy Actions by Nonprofits
A recent survey found that the ability of nonprofit organizations to influence public policy is limited by lack of staff and confusion about the legality of such advocacy.
The Johns Hopkins University Nonprofit Listening Post Project (http://www.jhu.edu/listeningpost/ ) found that while 73 percent of nonprofits engaged in some type of advocacy or lobbying during the past year, such activity was often limited to the group's executive director and rarely involved the general public or even supporters of the organization.
Groups surveyed cited lack of time and resources for the dearth of broader advocacy efforts: the vast majority of nonprofits devoted less than 2 percent of their budgets to advocating for policy change. Large groups and those working in the areas of family, children and elder services were the most likely to be engaged in policy advocacy.
"Nonprofit advocacy is a critical strategy for solving our society's most challenging problems," said Larry Ottinger, president of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest. "This important survey should serve as a clarion call to the nonprofit and philanthropy sector to boost the resources and training devoted to this crucial function."
High School Students as Mentors:Foundation giving tends to remain steady or even increase during a recession, according to a Foundation Center (http://foundationcenter.org/ ) expert.
Steven Lawrence, senior director of research at the Foundation Center, said that in nearly every recession since 1975, foundation giving did not decline and, in some cases, even increased. Researchers found that donors continued to establish foundations and make gifts, and that foundations' long-term planning helped to cushion the impact of recession on giving patterns.
However, noted Lawrence, "it is important to note that the experiences of the more than 72,000 grantmaking U.S. foundations and the organizations they support will vary markedly. The aggregate figures for the downturn during the early 2000s obscure the fact that some foundations had to make deep reductions in their funding."
Staff Shortages, Confusing Rule Stymie Policy Actions by Nonprofits
A recent survey found that the ability of nonprofit organizations to influence public policy is limited by lack of staff and confusion about the legality of such advocacy.
The Johns Hopkins University Nonprofit Listening Post Project (http://www.jhu.edu/listeningpost/ ) found that while 73 percent of nonprofits engaged in some type of advocacy or lobbying during the past year, such activity was often limited to the group's executive director and rarely involved the general public or even supporters of the organization.
Groups surveyed cited lack of time and resources for the dearth of broader advocacy efforts: the vast majority of nonprofits devoted less than 2 percent of their budgets to advocating for policy change. Large groups and those working in the areas of family, children and elder services were the most likely to be engaged in policy advocacy.
"Nonprofit advocacy is a critical strategy for solving our society's most challenging problems," said Larry Ottinger, president of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest. "This important survey should serve as a clarion call to the nonprofit and philanthropy sector to boost the resources and training devoted to this crucial function."
Findings From the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study
Philadelphia-based research organization Public/Private Ventures has just released a report that further examines data from their recent study of school-based mentoring programs. The report features a comparison of the qualities of adult and high school-aged mentors, a look at variations in the outcomes for their mentees, and an examination of program practices that promoted success at the study sites, including recommendations for improving existing school-based mentoring services in a number of areas.
You can learn more about this report, and download a free copy, on the P/PV Web site at:
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publication.asp?search_id=0&publication_id=252§ion_id=12
Video Games Have Potential to Increase Civic Engagement Among Youth, Report Finds
Virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cellphone games, and that gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement, a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project ( http://www.pewinternet.org/ ) finds.
Funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the report, Teens, Video Games, and Civics, examined data from survey of 1,102 youth between the ages of 12 and 17 and found that 97 percent of American teens -- 99 percent of boys and 94 percent of girls -- play some kind of video game. Indeed, a typical teen plays at least five different categories of games, with 40 percent saying they play eight or more different game types, while 76 percent play games with others at least some of the time.
The report also found that 44 percent of youth play games that teach them about a problem in society, while 52 percent play games that cause them to think about moral and ethical issues. The report indicated that youth who have these kinds of civic gaming experiences are more likely to be civically engaged in the offline world, and are also more likely to go online to get information about current events, try to persuade others how to vote in an election, say they are committed to civic participation, and raise money for charity. In addition, the study found that these civic gaming experiences occurred equally among all kinds of game players, regardless of family income, race, and ethnicity.
"We need to focus less on how much time kids spend playing video games and pay more attention to the kinds of experiences they have while playing them," said Joseph Kahne, director of the Civic Engagement Research Group at Mills College and co-author of the report. "Games that simulate aspects of civic and political life may well promote civic skills and civic engagement. Youth, parents, teachers, and others who work with youth should know about the wide diversity of video games -- so they can take full advantage of games and their civic potential."
"Major New Study Shatters Stereotypes About Teens and Video Games." John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Press Release 9/16/08.
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=228800068
At more than 7,500 sites across the country and U.S. military bases around the world, a million people are coming together today to rally for the afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and help working families.
At Lights On Afterschool rallies and celebrations, students are conducting science experiments, cleaning up neighborhoods, helping senior citizens, and discussing the importance of afterschool programs with Members of Congress, governors, mayors, business and community leaders, and others. The Empire State Building in New York City will be lit in yellow this evening in honor of the event.
The ninth annual Lights On Afterschool is organized by the Afterschool Alliance. The event has gone green this year, with the Afterschool Alliance updating its symbol by replacing the standard incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). Actress Rhea Perlman is a spokesperson for Lights On Afterschool again this year.
"Today we are celebrating the many ways that quality afterschool programs help children, families and communities," said Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant. "But at the same time, we recognize that more than 14 million kids in this country are unsupervised each afternoon after the school day ends, and the federal investment in afterschool programs hasn't nearly kept up with the need. We need to do much more to make afterschool programs available to all children."
This year's Lights On Afterschool concludes a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), the chief federal funding stream for afterschool programs. It has helped make afterschool programs available to millions of children over the last decade. For this anniversary and Lights On Afterschool, the Afterschool Alliance launched America's Afterschool Storybook (http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/storybook/gallery.cfm ) to give afterschool alumni and students, business leaders, parents and program staff and volunteers a place to share stories about the ways afterschool programs have affected their lives.
Lights On Afterschool was launched in October 2000 with 1,200 events across the country. This year, a million people are expected to participate. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is National Chair, a position he has held since 2001.
A list of 2008 Lights On Afterschool events is available online at http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaFindEvent.cfm.
Celebrities Join Love Our Children USA To STOMP Out Bullying
http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/
Love Our Children USA announced today the launch of its national campaign STOMP Out Bullying. Teen Celebrities Demi Lovato and JoJo are participating in the public service campaign, which includes TV spots, videos, posters, brochures and wristbands. Others celebrities are slated to join the ongoing campaign. The Geppetto Group created the poster and video campaign. Additionally, the First Annual Celebrity Auction to raise funds to help STOMP Out Bullying will take place on Charity Folks from October 6th - 20th. Proceeds from the auction will go towards bullying and cyberbullying prevention, education and peer mentoring in schools. Among the celebrities and those in the entertainment and sports industries who have joined Love Our Children USA in its STOMP Out Bullying Auction are: Elton John, Bette Midler, Ellen Degeneres, Sugarland, John Cusack, Donny and Marie Osmond, Ashleigh Banfield, Dancing With The Stars, Live With Regis and Kelly, The View, truTV, “In The Heights”, the NJ Nets and more.
“Kids who are intimidated, threatened, or harmed by bullies often experience low self-esteem and depression, whereas those doing the bullying may go on to engage in more serious antisocial behaviors. Some kids are so traumatized by being bullied, that they contemplate suicide. Bullies often have been the victims of bullying or other mistreatment themselves” said Ross Ellis, Love Our Children USA Founder and Chief Executive Officer. This campaign’s key purpose is to educate those kids who are being bullied and those who are bullying, that there are choices for them to get help. Bullying has reached epidemic proportions. While childhood should be a time filled with learning and joy, the reality for many kids and teens is often much different. They're the victims of bullying at school or on neighborhood playgrounds.
Bullying can be so painful and clearly has played a role in school shootings across the country. While boys are more physical, girls use weapons, exclusion, slander, rumors and gossip.
And cyberbullying is on the rise. This social online cruelty is used in the forms of e-mail, cell phone; pager text messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web sites, and defamatory online personal polling Web sites, deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior, and is used by an individual or group -- intended to harm others – especially amongst our youth. While most kids use the Internet for friendly interactions, more and more kids are using these communication tools to antagonize, terrorize and intimidate others.
Bullying Statistics
- 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.
- 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying."
- 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies.
- 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.
- A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools.
- 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.
- More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school.
- 80% of the time, an argument with a bully will end up in a physical fight.
- 1/3 of students surveyed said they heard another student threaten to kill someone.
- 2 out of 3 say they know how to make a bomb, or know where to get the information to do it.
- Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.
- As many as 160,000 students may stay home on any given day because they're afraid of their bullies due to the pain of bullying.
Cyber Bullying Statistics
- 42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.
- 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once.
- 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.
- 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online.
- 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online.
- 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.
All of this has everyone worried. Not just the kids on its receiving end, but the parents, teachers and others who may not understand how extreme bullying can get. Love Our Children USA is working aggressively to prevent these issues and to help the kids and teens affected by it.
Ellis said “STOMP Out Bullying brings awareness and educates kids, parents and schools about the issue. It offers hope for every kid who experiences the harmful effects of bullying and teaches parents to keep open communication with their children and to look for signs. It also educates school administrators across the country, who have swept this issue under the rug for too long.”
The STOMP Out Bullying campaign will help to reduce bullying and cyberbullying, decrease school absenteeism and truancy, educate against homophobia and racism and deter violence in schools, playgrounds and communities across the country.
Ellis stated, “Bullying is a form of child abuse and bullies are very likely to grow up as adults who abuse children. By educating our children, we can stop the bullying BEFORE it ever starts. We are grateful to the entertainment industry and with their help we can keep kids safe across the country.”
Love Our Children USA is the national nonprofit leader that honors, respects and protects children. Its mission is to break the cycle of violence against children. Love Our Children USA has become ‘the go-to’ prevention organization for all forms of violence and neglect against children in the U.S. Working to eliminate behaviors that keep children from reaching their potential, it redefines parenting and creates kid success by promoting prevention strategies and positive changes in parenting and family attitudes and behaviors through public education. Empowering and supporting children, teens, parents and families through information, resources, advocacy, and online youth mentoring. Its message is positive ...one of prevention, empowerment and hope. Since 1999, Love Our Children USA has paved the way in the prevention of violence and neglect against children … keeping children safe and strengthening families.
Whew! That's allota news!!!
And on another note: This is my second to last YDN newsletter as your YDN Coordinator. I'll keep you all up to date on your NEW YDN COORDINATOR, changeovers and other important aspects of this exciting youth programming partnership venture as we continue into November, my last month.
Warmly,
Corey Christensen
Klamath-Lake Youth Development Network Coordinator
Citizens for Safe Schools
Oregon Mentors
AmeriCorps*VISTA
541-274-1564
541-882-3198
"Where there is no imagination there is no horror."
Arthur Conan Doyle,Sr.
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