THE LATEST
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SECOND WEDNESDAY WEBINAR - August 12th
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THE LATEST According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies, both House and Senate Appropriations Committees have voted to either eliminate or gut the federal, evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP). They suggest that if you are part of the 83% of the public that supports the TPPP and the 74% of the public that supports investing taxpayer dollars in programs proven to delay sex, improve contraceptive use, and/or prevent teen pregnancy, you need to let your elected representatives know. • Here are some general ideas on what you can do to help. • Here is a blog from National Campaign Board member Ron Haskins of the Brookings Institution on why Republicans should use evidence and not ideology when funding teen pregnancy prevention programs. • For state specific information about teen and unplanned pregnancy, and TPPP and Title X grants going to the state, see here. (Ed Note: An important part of the federally funded PREP pregnancy prevention grants is the option for healthy relationships skills instruction. Thousands of young people around the country are benefiting from learning how to navigate their love lives. As the Campaign says…let’s not mess with success.)
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What the marriage ruling means for LGBTQ youth The recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide will likely have reverberating effects for today's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. But challenges remain for these youth, and their feeling supported can help. Learn more from Child Trends.
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Most teens would like to marry one day – but receive no guidance on how About 88 percent of Canadian teens say they expect to marry someday. This is a good thing since there is ample evidence that marriage remains the gold standard for family formation, offering benefits to adults and children alike. One place they are not likely to find evidence-based guidance is at school in sexuality education classes. This should give us pause since research shows that teen relationship history is linked to future romantic patterns.
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
At-risk youth can have a hard time establishing and maintaining relationships. Healthy marriage and relationship education (HMRE) programs for youth aim to support the development of skills related to forming healthy relationships. These skills apply in romance and friendship, and even employability. Child Trends has recently developed tools to help HMRE programs assess their outcomes, and collect data from youth. Learn more in this webinar.
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 Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success
A study finds that children who demonstrate more "pro-social" skills — those who share more and who are better listeners — are more likely to have jobs and stay out of trouble as young adults.
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 Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Developmental Framework Amid growing recognition that strong academic skills alone are not enough for young people to become successful adults, this comprehensive report offers wide-ranging evidence to show what young people need to develop from preschool to young adulthood to succeed in college and career, have healthy relationships, be engaged citizens, and make wise choices. Download the report.
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August 12
The Dibble Institute: Guiding Teens and Young Adults to Successful RelationshipsDid you know that a “dibble” is a garden tool used to plant seeds? No small coincidence that our founder, Charlie Dibble, recognized the need to help youth grow healthy relationship skills. Join the staff of The Dibble Institute as we explore the “inside scoop” on effective tools to help youth develop the skills and knowledge needed for growing satisfying and healthy romantic, family, and work relationships. At the end of this webinar, participants will learn: - Who is behind The Dibble name and what is our mission, - How The Dibble Institute achieves our mission, and - What services The Dibble Institute provides to help you meet your goals for teens and young adults. Presenters: The Staff of The Dibble Institute Who should attend: Anyone new to The Dibble Institute – staff involved in pregnancy prevention, sexual assault prevention, violence reduction, workforce development, sex education, expecting and parenting teens, relationship education, and responsible parenting. When: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 4:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm Pacific
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE
Interactive Graphic Novel Teaches How To Stop Sexual Assault A class at Carnegie Mellon University has created an interactive graphic novel aimed at helping students better understand how to spot warning signs and intervene to stop sexual assault in real social situations. The online game, "Decisions that Matter," walks users through various scenarios on campus. Your character might experience catcalling, notice someone being groped by a friend or go to a party where a sexual assault may or may not take place, depending on the choices you make. The game is meant to provide a better way for students to understand how an approach called "bystander intervention" actually works.
Free! Cool – Not Cool Quiz Take a look. Very cool!
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community Grants The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) is now accepting applications for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community Grant funding for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community Grant funds will be administered by the SC Campaign to work with communities to support teen pregnancy prevention efforts. Applicants must commit to working with a group that is representative of the community as well as agencies that are ready and willing to increase communication about and support for a comprehensive community approach to prevent adolescent pregnancy and STIs. Deadline: 8/14/2015
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Charitable Programs in Company Communities Funded Gannett Foundation: Community Action Grant Program
The Gannett Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities where Gannett Co., Inc., owns a newspaper or broadcast station. The Foundation’s Community Action Grant Program’s priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. The upcoming postmark deadline is August 29, 2015, for most locations. (Some locations have earlier deadlines, which are listed on the Foundation’s contact page.) Proposals should be submitted to the local newspaper publisher or TV station general manager. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grant guidelines and download the application form.
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Capacity Building Support in Company Communities Union Pacific Foundation: Community-Based Grant Program The Union Pacific Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities served by Union Pacific Railroad, primarily in the Midwestern and Western United States. Through the Community-Based Grant Program, the Foundation gives priority to requests that address the following categories: Community and Civic, and Health and Human Services. The majority of these grants are intended to help nonprofit organizations build their capacity, increase their impact, and operate more effectively. Nonprofit organizations in the railroad's service area are invited to submit a preliminary application form online by 4 pm CDT on August 14, 2015. (Early submissions are encouraged.) Selected organizations will receive instructions on accessing the online final application form, which must be submitted by midnight CDT on August 15, 2015. Visit the Foundation’s website for more information on the Community-Based Grant Program.
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Grants Promote the Well-Being of Oklahomans The Inasmuch Foundation is dedicated to the betterment of people, neighborhoods, and communities in Oklahoma. The Foundation primarily provides grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the state for programs that result in the greatest positive outcome for Oklahomans. (Support is also considered for nonprofit organizations that address the Foundation’s priorities in Colorado Springs, CO.) The Foundation's areas of interest include education, community enhancement, and health and human services. Projects that involve collaborative community efforts to avoid duplication of services are encouraged. The upcoming deadline for letters of inquiry is August 15, 2015. Visit the Foundation’s website to submit an online letter of inquiry.
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Dibble goes Digital You asked. We delivered. Our most popular TEACHING TOOLS are now online. The Dibble Institute’s content-rich teaching tools for building healthy relationships just got easier to use. Take a look!
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