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A Free Anti-Bullying Resource

Every day, children are teased, threatened, and tormented by bullies in our schools and communities. To put an end to it, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a nationwide campaign to make schools and playgrounds safer for children. HHS's efforts culminate this summer with a comprehensive multimedia resource card that informs caregivers, educators, and children about bullying and how to stop it.

The Solution: An Anti-Bullying Resource Tool is a small, credit-card-sized CD-ROM that provides access to a variety of antibullying resources and materials. Organized by relevance to specific audiences, the interactive format allows parents, educators, health care providers, community organizations, and children to obtain the information they need quickly and easily. HHS is hoping to get this free resource into the hands of parents, educators, and students nationwide. For a copy of the CD-ROM or more information, contact anti-bullying@reingold.com, or call 202/333-0400.

Based on Megan's Law, DCJS has a public website that all individuals can access to identify Level 3 Sex Offenders. The website will provide a picture and personal information. The website will NOT give any information on Level 1 or 2 sex offenders.
The web site is : http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/index.htm

National Youth Development Information Center -- www.nydic.org -- is a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in any and all of the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, job and training opportunities. NYDIC also provides current news to the youth development field and has one of the largest online libraries, providing practice-related information at low-cost or no cost. NYDIC provides constant opportunities for practitioners to share knowledge and experience, enabling them to build the best practice in the field of youth development.

This program offers Educational Support/Tutoring and serves children ages 5-12. For more information e-mail Mohamed Moddy Fofanah, Social Worker at medfofie108@yahoo.com

The following link is to the Education Trust and their new report, done cooperatively with the Fordham Foundation, on the results of HS requirements on college completion and the disconnect between what colleges and employers expect from students vs. high school expectations. The power point is a quick summary that provides a wealth of information. It presents a strong case for higher standards. "Ready or Not: Creating a High School Diploma That Counts" http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust

ICOULDBE.Org Provides Youth Access To Mentors Via The Internet. ICOULDBE.ORG is an award winning non-profit organization that guides underserved teens toward careers by linking teens electronically to mentors who work in a wide range of careers. In 2002, ICOULDBE.ORG served over 1,000 at-risk teens in states with more than 500 nationally recruited electronic(e)-mentors. In the first few months of the 2002-2003 school years, mentees and mentors exchanged 5,000 emails. To learn more about the organization visit: http://www.icouldbe.org.

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
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 Adolescsence, and Positive Parenting.

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

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
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:
Dir, Behavioral Health
Tel: 914-366-3619; FAX: 914-366-1308

Donating a mammogram
Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman.

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.

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:
Director, Community Volunteer Services
(914) 946-6500
FAX: (914) 684-6051

Introduction to the Public School System in New York State - an informational pamphlet published and made available through the Westchester Library System.

The Youth Development Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) delivers a variety of services and programs in support of positive youth development in Westchester County, including trainers to support a wide variety of curriculum-based, hands-on learning materials, kits and programs. Mentor supported 4-H Clubs are established with trained CCE volunteers throughout Westchester County.

The mission of CCE is to build communities through education. Administrative offices are located in Valhalla, but community educators develop, facilitate, support and deliver programs and training throughout Westchester County. As part of the national Land-Grant Extension System, CCE of Westchester County is supported by the research and curriculum resources of Cornell University. Curricula and training materials are available through the Youth Development Resource Center. For further information contact the Youth Development Program, CCE of Westchester County, 26 Legion Drive, Valhalla NY 10595 or call 995-4620 or look on line at www.cce.cornell.edu/westchester

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."