News Around the County


Free Dance Class for Ages 12-17 Mt. Vernon Public Library
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Teen Game Night for Ages 13-17 Mt. Vernon Public Library
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Federal Funding Toolkit information
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Youth Policy Action and Free Audio

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Publications on Families & Afterschool Hours in Cities

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Building Partnership for Youth new website
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OJJDP News @ a Glance: Keeping Kids in the Game and out of Trouble

For more information visit: www.ojp.usdoj.gov


Information regarding Weed & Seed Communities

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Education In Dance & The Related Arts

Education In Dance & The Related Arts is a unique integrated dance/music/arts enrichment program offering workshops and residencies for all levels and populations to nurture the creative process for a lifetime. (Ages served: 5-12)

For more information, please contact:

Jo Frederiksen, Director
Phone: (718) 224-0749
Fax: (212) 242-7932
E-mail:
eidancejo@verizon.net 

You  may also visit www.educationindance.org


Media Campaign Launches New Ads and Resources For Hispanic Parents

The nation's Drug Czar, John P. Walters unveiled a new national Spanish-language advertising campaign that urges and empowers Hispanic parents to take early action to stop youth drug use.  The ads are part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign early intervention outreach initiative, which includes news media outreach, community partnerships, and online and print resources in English and Spanish aimed at Hispanic parents.

For further information link to resources at: www.mediacampaign.org/newsroom/press04/101904.html


Attention Mount Vernon Parents

Find out what's going on in Mount Vernon for children.  Discuss parenting issues: who is the best pediatrician? Etc.  Find where to get the best bargains on diapers.  Swap or sell that bouncy seat that is taking up too much room in your house.  Learn about what is going on in the school.  Advertise your business and MUCH  MUCH more.

Join Mount Vernon Parents Online!!!!  It's Free

Send an e-mail to genipaesq@aol.com  to join today!  (You will receive a reply e-mail inviting you to join Mount Vernon Parents@yahoo.com)


Offender Database

This is good information to have. All you have to do is put in your zip code and it will let you know if you have any sex offenders in your neighborhood.  So I am passing this on.  Better safe than sorry.
Just type in the zip code to find an offender in your neighborhood.

Click here: Free PublicData.com Sex Offender Search
http://www.criminalcheck.com/sxowebsite/CriminalCheck.jsp

If the above link doesn't work the address is:
http://www.criminalcheck.com/sxowebsite/CriminalCheck.jsp


News from the Foundation Center's New York Library
 
http://fdncenter.org/newyork_newsletter/nynews.html  

In this issue: 


News from the Foundation Center's New York Library
http://fdncenter.org/newyork_newsletter/nynews.html

In this issue: 

  • With 130 FAQs in Our Learning Lab, How Can You Find the One You're Looking For? 

  • Foundation Center Training Courses Cover the Entire Fundraising Process

  • Advance Yourself through Education -- Join Us Next Week for Free Fundraising Classes 

  • Join us for January's "Friday Films" Investing in Capacity Building Available at Our Online Bookshelf 

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The Foundation Center's grant search engine. The Center is currently offering a free trial so you can see how the search engine works. Go to http://fdncenter.org/ and click on "Sign up for a free 24-hour trial." and try it out for yourself. 

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Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
www.phelpshospital.org/behave.html

A variety of group therapy programs are offered for all ages (Early Adolescents, Adolescents, Adults, Parents, Seniors )

Groups include: Separation & Divorce, Transitions, Generations, Women, Losses, Life Skills, Young Adults, Early Adolescence, and Positive Parenting. 

For additional information, please contact: 
Tel: 914-366-3619; FAX: 914-366-1308

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Phelps Memorial Hospital Center 
www.phelpshospital.org/behave.html#special 

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs for Adolescents

Specially designed alcohol and substance abuse programs (OASAS certified) for adolescents. Treatment includes: group and individual therapy, educational and preventive groups, anger management and conflict resolution, as well as 12-step meetings and group sessions concerning relapse prevention and the maintenance of an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle. 

For additional information, please contact: 
Tel: 914-366-3619; FAX: 914-366-1308

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Dept of Labor and Dept of Education Launch Career Voyages Career Voyages ( http://www.careervoyages.gov ) is an effort by the Department of Labor and the Department of Education to link the educational community with the world of work. 

Several interesting resources here. You can "Chart Your Course," choose an industry and see both the projected job growth for a variety of careers in that industry and see the median US wage for that industry over several different education levels. Click on a job title and you can get more detailed information; after you click on a title pick a state, and you'll get information about the median wages for that job in that state, a description of the job, and much more detailed job growth statistics. (Click on the TV icon beside a job title to get a short video describing the job and giving a little information on training.) 

You can also see what's hot; either overall, jobs that don't require a 4-year degree, or jobs that require a 4-year degree or better. Or if you want to concentrate on a state, you can get a list of the hottest occupations by state (Wisconsin needs systems analysts.) Check out the menu on the right for answers to frequently-asked career questions, and check out the tools to use for a list of relevant education and training links.

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American Red Cross in Westchester County 

Youth Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Educational Support/Tutoring

  • Community Service Projects

  • Job Readiness Training

  • Work Experience Opportunities

Ages Served: 13-18

Youth learn the skills needed to be prepared to enter the workforce and the importance of helping their community. They learn proper work environment behavior, increase effective communication skills, and increase computer skills.

For more information, please contact:

Andrea R. Grimaldi 
Director, Community Volunteer Services
grimaldia@usa.redcross.org 
Phone: (914) 946-6500 
Fax: (914) 684-6051

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To view and/or print documents in .pdf format,  you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems.  This software is free and you may download it here.

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BDI Logic Model On-Line Course 

ReCAPP's first on-line, interactive course on BDI Logic Models is now available. This course will help those who are involved at all levels in creating, implementing, and evaluating health education programs and curricula. It takes you through a step-by-step process for developing and implementing a logic model that is tailored to the specific needs of your program and target audience. It also includes useful worksheets for each step in the process, a quick quiz after each lesson to check your understanding, and lots of valuable resources. 

To get to the course the first time, click on the "BDI Logic Model On-Line Course" button on ReCAPP's home page. URL: http://www.etr.org/recapp/ 

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DearReader.com

Yonkers Public Library has OnLine Book Club

YPL has an OnLine book club called Chapter-A-Day and soon to be renamed DearReader.com . Located on its website, www.ypl.org , you can read a portion of a chapter from a popular book of your choosing by clicking on the apple icon Monday thru Friday. This service is free. Just give us you e-mail address and 5 minutes a day, and we will give you the world of reading. You can choose the type of books you would like to read. "An apple a day is good for your body; a chapter a day is good for your mind."

[Click Here] for more information about Yonkers Public Library and their other events, services and programs. 

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