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May 2012
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TEEN DRIVING SAFETY
According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S.
teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group. SAVE has been working with teens to
educate them on ways to drive smarter. May, National Teen Driver Safety Month, is an important month to
focus on driving safety with all the events surrounding the end of the school year such as graduation and prom.
Car crashes take a tremendous toll on the emotional and physical health and well-being of our nation’s young
people, parents, school officials, and law enforcement.
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June 2012
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| June
| FOCUS ON INTERNET SAFETY
SAVE encourages students to be extremely careful when using the internet. Messages posted in any kind of a public forum can be read by anyone. Personal information such as name, address (home and email), telephone number, school name, or information on family and friends should never be shared with anyone you meet in cyberspace. Never reveal anything about other people that could possibly get them into trouble. It is important to remember that people you meet online, whether in a chat room or message forum, may not be who they say they are. Also, be careful not to put any personal details, including locations, on your instant messenger "away" message. The approaching end of the traditional school year calendar is a good time to spread awareness in your school about internet safety.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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June 18
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Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Emotional Trauma of Harassment, Cyber Bullying and School Violence
This workshop will assist participants in identifying youth who have experienced trauma, bullying and harassment and provide strategies for prevention and intervention.
Topics Include: warning signs for childhood trauma, techniques for effectively working with youth who have been traumatized and are being harassed
and methods for preventing future trauma
9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Check-in @ 8:30 am)
Moses Cone Hospital, Room 0030
1200 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
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June 18-20
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National Conference on Volunteering & Service
National Service is an essential and irreplaceable resource to build local capacity, strengthen the nonprofit sector and meet critical community
needs. During the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, attendees will have multiple opportunities to join important dialogues with
key influencers, innovative thinkers and other leaders making an impact through service and volunteering.
During session 3139 Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Town Hall, attendees will have an exclusive opportunity hear directly from
Wendy Spencer, CNCS' newly confirmed CEO, about her vision and priorities for national service and volunteering. Spencer brings deep experience in
mobilizing national service resources and volunteers to meet the critical needs of our communities.
In addition to the town hall, CNCS will have a selection of sessions with national service-focused content including a discussion for attendees
interested in the new RSVP competition, performance measures, and the MLK Day of Service. Visit their booth in the exhibit hall and don't miss the
VISTA Cinema Coffeehouse to screen an academy award-winning documentary about VISTA's impact.
Chicago, IL
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July 2012
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| July
| FOCUS ON GANGS
Many teens join gangs because they are bored, lacking in purpose, or looking for a way to belong. But there are other options.
Sports, clubs, recreational, and after-school programs give you a great chance to meet new people, explore new interests,
develop new talents and skills, and to connect with people that really care about you and your well-being. The response
from school officials to the presence of gangs requires a combination of prevention, intervention, and enforcement strategies. Local law enforcement also needs to be involved since gang activity is usually present on and off school property. Gang activity often escalates in warmer weather and when schools are out for the summer, so this is a good month for SAVE chapters to focus on the awareness of this issue.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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11-13
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2nd Annual Anti-Bullying Summit
To facilitate action-oriented conversations via a premiere conference designed to share information, current thinking, and research
about a serious problem facing our schools and communities—bullying. The conference is designed to create on-going local, state, and
national coalitions for PreK-12 educators, higher education faculty and administrators, student leaders, mental health practitioners,
researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and other professionals who are engaged in on-going work to address PreK-20 bullying and
cyber-bullying in learning environments.
Grand Hotel and Point Clear Resort
Fairhope, Alabama
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23-27
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2012 NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY CONFERENCE
2012 National School Safety Conference will be held at Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. The conference will
feature Advanced SRO Certification.
Orlando, Florida
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August 2012
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| August
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FOCUS ON BACK TO SCHOOL
It is “that” time of year again. Students are heading back to school and it’s hard to determine who is more
excited, the students or the parents! Students have their pens, paper, and outfits for the first day of school,
but have you thought about safety and what you need to do to prepare for a safe school year? A small amount
of planning now, can help everyone have a more pleasant and safer experience during the entire school year
and beyond. SAVE Chapters nationwide are encouraged to lead their school sites in safety activities. This
month’s focus includes activities in the areas of Safety Awareness, Crime Prevention, and Conflict Management.
Listed are some suggestions to begin the school year on a positive note while working towards a safer school
and community. Let the beginning of the school year be a time to concentrate on new SAVE activities that
can result in fewer cases of violence in and around the school and community and the improved safety of
those around you. Contact National SAVE for the Back to School Safety Toolkit.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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September 2012
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| September
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FOCUS ON SPEAKING OUT
In September, SAVE chapters really get rolling. It takes good
communication to get the word out about
your chapter and the great things you are doing. Have kickoff meetings, membership drives, and start planning
projects and fund-raisers for the year. This is the time when most chapters elect their officers for the year and begin publicizing SAVE and all of the great activities that will lie ahead. Start contacting resource people in your school or community (i.e. counselors, SROs, violence prevention specialists, etc.) that can help enhance your meetings or serve as speakers. You may also contact businesses or civic groups about becoming possible sponsors for your planned events. Get together with other schools in your area to begin planning joint projects for the year such as participating in the SAVE Challenge. Middle and high school chapters may want to contact feeder schools to set up presentations for younger
students who may be interested in joining SAVE.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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October 2012
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| October
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FOCUS ON SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION
Ghosts, goblins and witches too! Don't let violence haunt you! Here are some useful ideas to help keep your school and community safe during the Halloween holiday, football season, and throughout the fall! The third week of October is National Safe Schools Week. This week provides a unique opportunity for SAVE chapters to focus on educational issues that directly affect the safety and security of your community.
Planning and preparation can be done before National Safe Schools Week to make sure your
school and community have a week filled with awareness and activities.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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| 10-14
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's
National Juvenile Justice Conference
The 4-day session will bring together juvenile justice practitioners and policymakers from across the nation to review current trends and promising practices in juvenile justice.
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
For more information contact:
OJJDP
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AMERICA'S SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK
National Safe Schools Week, occurs annually during the third full week
in October. Activities conducted during National Safe Schools Week
will draw attention to the continuing problem of school violence and
educate everyone about how schools can be made safer and more secure.
National Safe Schools Week offers an opportunity to address this very
important issue and to take steps to ensure that schools offer students
and teachers an environment in which they can perform to the best of their abilities.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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NATIONAL SAVE DAY
The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
(SAVE) invites you to participate in National SAVE Day! Mark your
calendars for this important event. This event occurs during National Safe Schools Week.
For more information contact: National SAVE
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SAVE ROCK-A-THON
A Rock-a-thon is an opportunity for your SAVE chapter and community to come together to raise
proceeds and awareness for achieving the mission of Students Against Violence Everywhere. The event
provides a forum for SAVE members to 1) highlight information and awareness on your SAVE chapter
and its activities; 2) conduct a safe and fun activity for chapter members that can build friendships
and assist your chapter in performing as a team early in the school year; and 3) raise funds for your
SAVE chapter and the National Association of SAVE.
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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Mix It Up at Lunch Day
Teaching Tolerance's Mix It Up program is a national campaign that helps K-12 teachers develop inclusive school communities. Students
thrive—socially and academically—in schools that are inclusive. Yet, for far too many students, schools are hotbeds of exclusion. Social
scientists have long maintained that contact between diverse groups helps alleviate tensions and reduce prejudice. Mix It Up seeks to break
down the barriers between students and improve intergroup relations so there are fewer misunderstandings that can lead to conflicts, bullying
and harassment.
For more information contact: Teaching Tolerance
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November 2012
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| November
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FOCUS ON WEAPON SAFETY
In 2007, 18 percent of students in grades 9–12 reported they had carried a weapon anywhere in the past 30
days, while 6 percent reported they had carried a weapon on school property. (Indicators of School Crime and
Safety, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2008). Many weapons, not just firearms, are discovered on school campuses
every year. Do students at your school know what is considered a weapon? Each state has a specific definition
of what is considered a weapon and what the consequences are for bringing a weapon on campus. November
is a great time to remind students of your school’s weapon policies and the consequences for bringing weapons
on campus.
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Tuition Free - Mid Atlantic School Safety Conference
Featured Topics:
- Government Funding, Grants, & Free School Safety Programs
- Preparing & Responding to the Active School Threat
- The Terrorist Threat to Schools
- Dealing Effectively with Gangs in Schools
DoubleTree by Hilton
Baltimore, MD
For more information contact:
School Safety Advocacy Council
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THE 2011 SPIRIT OF SAFETY (S.O.S) NATIONAL SUPER CONFERENCE “BREAKING THE SILENCE ON BULLYING”
The College of Lifelong Learning at Jackson State University will host the Spirit of Safety (S.O.S.) National Super
Conference November 17-18, 2011 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. In keeping with the tradition
of presenting conferences that promote safety in educational institutions at all levels, this year’s S.O.S. Conference
will address a very serious issue—BULLYING. The purpose of the conference is to offer school administrators, teachers,
security personnel, social workers, parents, and community leaders access to local and national speakers who will share
research-based strategies for identifying the types of bullying, the signs and symptoms of bullying, the causes of
bullying, and methods for preventing bullying. CEUs will be offered at an additional price of $20.00 per unit.
Free SWU’s and SEMI Credits will be offered pending approval. SWUs are sponsored by the Jackson State University
College of Public Service in the School of Social Work.
For more information contact:
Jackson State University's College of Lifelong Learning 2011
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December 2012
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FOCUS ON REACHING OUT THROUGH SERVICE
In a time full of sharing and giving, such as during the holidays,
violence can be more devastating for its victims. By reaching out
through service to our school and community, we can create a better
environment for those who may not otherwise have a happy holiday
season. SAVE emphasizes the importance of developing responsible
citizens as a promising effort in preventing violence in our
schools and communities. Youth should not only know their rights,
but responsibilities in areas of the law, government, the Constitution,
and in daily civic activities. It is difficult to emphasize to youth
that they "should" be and feel a part of their community without
providing opportunities to learn first-hand. Learning by doing is
a key component of SAVE through service projects. Empowering students
to get involved in hands-on efforts to prevent violence is a very
rewarding learning experience of SAVE. SAVE is a way for youth to get involved!
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January 2013
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| January
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FOCUS ON DIVERSITY
Recognizing diversity is important at every age level and in
every part of the country. In every school there will be different
groups and issues to consider. Look at your own chapter, school
and community, is the membership in your chapter a reflection of
your student body? Are there recruitment activities that you could
use to bring in new members from under represented groups? Many
chapters face challenges recruiting male members. Talk to males
in your student body to see what might encourage more of them to
join and be active in SAVE. Emphasize that being against violence
doesn't make you a wimp or less macho. Continue to make being in SAVE a "cool" thing to do.
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No Name-Calling Week
No Name-Calling Week was inspired by a young adult novel entitled "The Misfits" by popular author, James Howe. The book tells the story of four best
friends trying to survive the seventh grade in the face of all too frequent taunts based on their weight, height, intelligence, and sexual
orientation/gender expression. Motivated by the inequities they see around them, the "Gang of Five" (as they are known) creates a new political party
during student council elections and run on a platform aimed at wiping out name-calling of all kinds. Though they lose the election, they win the support
of the school's principal for their cause and their idea for a "No Name-Calling Day" at school.
Motivated by this simple, yet powerful, idea, the No Name-Calling Week Coalition, created by GLSEN and Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, and
consisting of over 40 national partner organizations, organized an actual No Name-Calling Week in schools across the nation during the week of March 1-5,
2004. This year, No Name-Calling Week will take place the week of January 21-25, 2013. The project seeks to focus national attention on the problem of
name-calling in schools, and to provide students and educators with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate
name-calling in their communities.
For more information contact:
Justin Rosado
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February 2013
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| February
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DON'T BE A CHARACTER...HAVE GOOD CHARACTER TRAITS!
All is fair in LOVE and SAVE! February, the month for love, is the perfect time to show your good character! What are some positive character traits that you admire in others? In this month especially, try to demonstrate good character traits. Be a positive role model for those around you so they can learn good traits as well. Pick out a person in your life that demonstrates good traits and shadow that person for a day.
Use the activity ideas to put the following traits and
others in action this month in your school and community.
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2013 National Conference on Bullying
A great number of nationally known keynote speakers are on the agenda, as well
as numerous breakout sessions, including speakers on cyber bullying, gangs, prescription
drugs, designer drugs used by students, funding your school safety program, terrorism
to schools, and emergency planning are already on the agenda.
Rosen Centre Resort
Orlando, FL
For more information contact:
School Safety Advocacy Council
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25th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
This year's FORUM is designed to enhance the leadership skills of all adults who are seeking to strengthen interventions among school, community, and families, especially to assist those in at-risk situations.
Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
For more information contact:
National Dropout Prevention Center
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March 2013
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Reach for the Stars! SAVE was started by students in 1989 with the vision that all students would one day
embrace the idea that the power of positive change was in their hands. SAVE has stayed true to its roots and
today the overall goals of the program are still guided with the assistance of a Youth Advisory Board (YAB).
Youth who are EMPOWERED to make a difference in their schools and communities are a key component of
the SAVE program. No matter what your age or school level, you can make a difference. Your ideas, views on
safety and violence prevention, as well as your talents are important and vital since you are the future. Never
set limits on what you want to accomplish! Feel the power within to take a step forward and Reach for the
Stars! National Youth Violence Prevention Week occurs this month (March 21-25, 2011) be sure to visit www.
nationalsave.org or www.nyvpw.org for activity ideas for each day of the week!
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NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK
The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is proud to be a founding partner, along with the Guidance Group, of the National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth Violence.
This weeklong national education initiative will involve activities that demonstrate the positive role young people can have in making their school and community safer. The campaign website, www.nyvpw.org, serves as the crossroads to the campaign and provides countless resources to prepare for the event, including the official campaign Action Kit that serves as a step-by-step planning guide, suggestions for how each sector of the community can support the campaign, a ctivity ideas, links to over 40 national organizations sponsoring the event, articles and interviews on violence prevention, and much, much more!
For more information contact:
National SAVE
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April 2013
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"HAND IN HAND," RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SAVE members can strive to prevent relationship violence by educating the public about warning signs,
consequences and proactive steps to safeguard possible victims. By focusing on this important topic for the
month and approaching the program from three angles: crime prevention, conflict management, and service
projects, SAVE members can help thwart this growing area of violence. Relationship violence can cover many
areas including dating violence, child abuse, sibling abuse, domestic violence, and interpersonal violence (e.g.
between friends). With April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, relationship violence prevention
is a perfect topic to address in your school and community.
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NATIONAL FORUM MEETING - Preventing Youth Violence
At the direction of President Obama, the Departments of Justice and Education officially launched the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention
(the Forum) along with participating localities and other federal agencies. The administration created the Forum as a context for
participating localities to share challenges and promising strategies with each other and to explore how federal agencies can better
support local efforts.
Washington, D. C.
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BLUEPRINTS CONFERENCE - Blueprints For Violence Prevention
This conference will motivate the violence prevention field to adopt evidence-based programs and provide support,
guidance, and tools to help practitioners implement these programs successfully in their own communities. Attendees
will hear from seasoned practitioners in the field and be given the opportunity to network with others in the industry.
Professionals working in the area of violence prevention for youth will not want to miss this opportunity.
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas
For more information contact: Sharon Mihalic at 303-492-2137 or sharon.mihalic@colorado.edu
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NATIONAL SERVICE - LEARNNG CONFERENCE & YOUTHRIVE PEACEJAM LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The National Service - Learning Conference is the largest gathering of youth and practitioners involved in service-learning,
drawing nearly 2,200 attendees from across the United States and many other countries each year. The conference's multiple day,
concurrent session format offers a self-directed, facilitated learning environment with education sessions, discussion groups
and interactive workshops designed specifically for all levels of attendees engaged in service-learning and focused on current
and emerging issues, best practices and the challenges facing us today.
The youthrive PeaceJam Leadership Conference is designed to inspire and engage youth and adults through education, leadership and
service to integrate peace making activities into their lives, their communities and the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
For more information contact: Call 800-366-6952 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CST) nslc@nylc.org
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2012 Violence Impact Forum
Students Against Youth Violence at SDSU invites you to join us for the 2012 Violence Impact Forum!!
On April 20th, 2012 at 7:00pm, SAYV will be hosting the second annual Violence Impact Forum at San Diego State University. This FREE event
will feature the moving stories of Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix; who established the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) to honor his son, San
Diego State University student Tariq Khamisa. While delivering pizza, Tariq was murdered by 14 year old gang member Tony Hicks. Tariq's
father Azim reached out to Ples Felix, Tony Hicks’ grandfather and guardian, who joined Azim in his dedication to end youth violence.
Together, they have spoken to thousands of children about the “power of forgiveness” in order to break the cycle of youth violence.
Please join us in the Violence Impact Forum to hear powerful presentations from Azim Khamisa, Ples Felix, former gang members, and community
youth violence prevention advocates. Students Against Youth Violence at SDSU is dedicated to raising awareness on campus of youth violence
prevalence and prevention.
Refreshments will be provided!! All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
San Diego State University, San Diego, California.
For more information contact: Jennifer Grigg at (619) 750-3802, President, Students Against Youth Violence, San Diego State University
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