I completed Darkness to Light's Stewards Plus training, which included 6 different sections of training topics. Topics were: Stewards of Children prevention training, recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect, bystanders protecting children from boundary violations and sexual abuse, healthy touch for children and youth, talking with children about safety from sexual abuse, and child sexual abuse and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is a mentoring program that matches adult volunteers ("Bigs") with children ages 6-18 ("Littles") to build trusting relationships. Through one-on-one outings in the community, Bigs and Littles do activities they enjoy together and Bigs provide guidance to help Littles reach their potential. Research shows the program helps children be more confident, get along better with their families, and are less likely to use drugs or skip school. However, more volunteers are needed, especially male mentors, to match the many boys waiting.
Parent engagement is a shared effort. It is rooted in the slow and patient work of relationship-building. What experiences and know-how do parents bring to the table? How are parents engaged in their children’s lives right now? How can agencies change its system and beliefs about parent ?
The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless is seeking interns for legislative, policy, communications, organizing, direct services, and special events/fundraising. Requirements include the ability to travel to their Pawtucket office and work independently with a working knowledge of computers. The Coalition's mission is to promote dignity and quality of life for those experiencing homelessness through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
This document discusses several sociological topics and questions, including how poverty, legalizing drugs, interracial relationships, television usage, education status, obesity, abortion, AIDS, clothing, and gas prices impact society. Questions are raised about how these factors may affect families, individuals' status and behaviors, and social acceptance on various issues over time.
Families with People/Children/ Elders with Special Numerous are Learn for Fa...hemurathore1
Families with People/Children/ Elders with Special Numerous are Learn for Family Dynamics
Family dynamics impact nearly all areas of life, making understanding them incredibly important. Family dynamics represent the interactions and relationships within a family unit. They influence how individuals view themselves and others, as well as future relationships and well-being. Understanding one's own family dynamics provides insight and helps develop connections to oneself and make healthy relationship and life choices.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a fraternity that values brotherhood, success, and tradition. It allows potential members to learn about the fraternity through a pledgeship period. The fraternity also gives back to the school and local community, helps others in need, and respects friendly competition and women. Parties are also an important part of the fraternity experience.
I completed Darkness to Light's Stewards Plus training, which included 6 different sections of training topics. Topics were: Stewards of Children prevention training, recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect, bystanders protecting children from boundary violations and sexual abuse, healthy touch for children and youth, talking with children about safety from sexual abuse, and child sexual abuse and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is a mentoring program that matches adult volunteers ("Bigs") with children ages 6-18 ("Littles") to build trusting relationships. Through one-on-one outings in the community, Bigs and Littles do activities they enjoy together and Bigs provide guidance to help Littles reach their potential. Research shows the program helps children be more confident, get along better with their families, and are less likely to use drugs or skip school. However, more volunteers are needed, especially male mentors, to match the many boys waiting.
Parent engagement is a shared effort. It is rooted in the slow and patient work of relationship-building. What experiences and know-how do parents bring to the table? How are parents engaged in their children’s lives right now? How can agencies change its system and beliefs about parent ?
The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless is seeking interns for legislative, policy, communications, organizing, direct services, and special events/fundraising. Requirements include the ability to travel to their Pawtucket office and work independently with a working knowledge of computers. The Coalition's mission is to promote dignity and quality of life for those experiencing homelessness through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
This document discusses several sociological topics and questions, including how poverty, legalizing drugs, interracial relationships, television usage, education status, obesity, abortion, AIDS, clothing, and gas prices impact society. Questions are raised about how these factors may affect families, individuals' status and behaviors, and social acceptance on various issues over time.
Families with People/Children/ Elders with Special Numerous are Learn for Fa...hemurathore1
Families with People/Children/ Elders with Special Numerous are Learn for Family Dynamics
Family dynamics impact nearly all areas of life, making understanding them incredibly important. Family dynamics represent the interactions and relationships within a family unit. They influence how individuals view themselves and others, as well as future relationships and well-being. Understanding one's own family dynamics provides insight and helps develop connections to oneself and make healthy relationship and life choices.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a fraternity that values brotherhood, success, and tradition. It allows potential members to learn about the fraternity through a pledgeship period. The fraternity also gives back to the school and local community, helps others in need, and respects friendly competition and women. Parties are also an important part of the fraternity experience.
The document poses a series of sociological questions about various topics:
1) It asks whether involvement in sports reduces delinquent behavior in children and improves academic and social performance.
2) It questions why single parent families have increased in the black community over time and whether two parent families benefit children more.
3) It inquires into whether teen exposure to sexual images on TV leads to sexual activity and if violent TV reduces social interaction in children.
Love our children usa reading project #1choughtaling
Love Our Children USA is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1999 that works to prevent violence against children. It aims to break the cycle of violence by promoting positive changes in parenting attitudes and behaviors through public education. The organization informs and empowers communities, families, and children in order to strengthen families and keep children safe. It analyzes how to improve child safety by focusing on information sharing, advocacy, leadership, community involvement, and accountability.
Seminole County Friends of Abused Children, Inc. has developed this program to focus on the teens preparing to be released from foster care and live independently. Children's Uplift Project (CUP) provides the life skills necessary for them to become independent, viable citizens in the community.
Impact of changing role of women on familyhemurathore1
A woman plays a very vital role for the development of a country and according to the Indian Constitution, whether they are rural women or urban women, everyone has a freedom to enjoy the privileges and rights.
As the women who belong from the urban area are educated so they most of them wish to raise their rights in socioeconomic status but rural women love to enjoy their privileges and rights as given by the Indian constitution.
The changing role of women in India today means that expectations have changed, and both women and men need to learn how to adapt in their relationships.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) relies on volunteers to help children who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges and trained to understand the impact of trauma. They spend time with assigned children and speak to others in their lives to understand each child's situation. Based on what they learn, volunteers make recommendations to courts and suggest services that can help children heal from trauma and strengthen relationships with parents. The overall goal is to help build resilience in children and counter the negative effects of abuse or neglect.
Values, myth influencing treatment of womengmatebele
The document discusses the traditional roles of women and men in societies. It notes that traditionally, women's roles focused on domestic duties like cooking, cleaning, and childcare while men's roles centered around work, decision-making, and providing financially. However, it argues that these gender roles are a product of social customs rather than nature or God. The document also discusses how traditional values and practices often give women less power and influence than men. Finally, it examines the many labor contributions of women in developing countries, both in the home and community.
Bethany Christian Services of Winter Garden, Florida is requesting $15,000 to fund a part-time Recruitment/Training Coordinator position to expand their Safe Families for Children program. The program works to prevent child abuse and neglect by facilitating temporary placements of children with host families, giving biological parents time to address issues while maintaining the child's stability and well-being. The Coordinator will recruit and train additional coaches from local churches to oversee more host family placements, with a goal of increasing participating families by 20 families per year. Funding will allow the program to serve more families in need while becoming financially sustainable through local support.
The document outlines the focus and mission of an organization to strengthen communities. The three areas of focus are youth development through nurturing children's potential, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility. The organization is committed to ensuring all individuals have access to opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. It has long-standing community relationships to deliver lasting personal and social change.
Bullying among seniors is becoming a growing problem as the older adult population increases. Seniors report being harassed and blocked from activities by other residents in their retirement communities and senior living facilities. Surveys estimate that 10-20% of older adults experience some form of abuse from their peers. As a social worker, the author has witnessed bullying firsthand in senior settings. While some organizations have anti-bullying policies, more can be done to establish a culture of respect and prevent bullying among older adults.
Partners for Family Impact vision and strategy 2.0Kevin Karlson
The document outlines facts about fatherless children and single parents in the US and proposes a strategy to address their needs through Partners for Family Impact (PFFI). PFFI would form a network of nonprofits providing services to single parents and fatherless families. It would also produce a TV show to raise awareness and funds. The strategy includes reengaging fathers, mentoring programs, improving nonprofit effectiveness, and establishing family centers offering services in one location. Immediate next steps are finalizing PFFI, producing a demo video, and raising funds for a TV pilot episode.
This document discusses the crisis facing families and masculinity. It notes that family is meant to provide a safe place for children but realities now include increased divorce, violence, neglect and dysfunction. The crisis of the family is primarily a crisis of masculinity. Men today are described as passive, abusive, absent, irresponsible, rare or lost. This crisis is indicated by poor education and work performance, irresponsibility at home, and a growing number of single women. The crisis is blamed on fatherlessness, neglect of boys, and cultural changes that have eliminated rites of passage into manhood. To change this tide, the document calls for acting now to empower men and focus on boys through national conversation, mentoring programs, and
This document discusses mentoring programs in Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools. It highlights the positive impacts of mentoring on students, including being less likely to skip school or use drugs, and more likely to enroll in college. Mentors in afterschool programs, led by college students, help with social and emotional learning and development. The document encourages more community members to volunteer as mentors in various ways to help guide youth and make a difference in their lives.
This document discusses issues with modern wedding culture and lack of preparation for marriage. It argues that lavish weddings are increasing as marriages become more fragile. Rather than spending excessive time and money on weddings, the document suggests focusing more on growing in relationship and preparing for married life through self-knowledge, counseling, and meaningful marriage preparation programs. It concludes by calling for a shift in priorities from extravagant weddings to investing in stronger, longer-lasting marriages and families.
Baby-sitting co-ops are groups of 10-15 families within a neighborhood or building that agree to exchange childcare services using a point system. Members earn points for providing care and spend points when requesting care. Co-ops allow members to fulfill childcare needs while building community. The digital platform helps groups form, share rules and currencies, and connect members to request and provide services beyond just babysitting like carpooling, errands and home repairs. Co-ops began in the early 2000s to help families budget and now provide broader assistance through trust and community support.
The document summarizes a three-day trip to Washington D.C. by the Ohio Youth Advisory Board to influence policies affecting foster youth. The board received training from organizations like the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and Casey Family Programs. They met with representatives and government agencies to discuss issues like transitional housing, high school credit transfers, using Title IV-E funds for youth training, and improving compliance with NYTD reporting. The youth delegates advocated their perspectives on these focus areas and appreciated the support of their sponsors and allies during the productive trip to Washington.
This letter provides a strong recommendation for William Caruso to teach overseas. It notes that the author has known Bill for over 30 years, including working together on a scholarship fund focused on international development in Asia and Africa. The author believes that Bill will be an excellent educational ambassador who is passionate about learning other cultures and challenging students. Bill's background in law and business will also allow him to connect classroom lessons to the real world. The author strongly recommends Bill for the teaching position overseas.
The Embrace Girls Foundation provides after school and extracurricular programs for girls in Miami-Dade County. In their 2012-2013 annual report, they summarize that their programs served over 125 girls and helped them achieve significant academic improvements. Through homework assistance, tutoring, life skills workshops, and family support services, 70% of girls improved at least one grade level, 80% improved test scores and behavior, and 90% improved attendance, social skills, and conflict resolution. Parents and students rated the program as outstanding. While some girls required additional learning support, the report concludes the program successfully empowered and advanced the girls.
The girls are coming! Gender, youth and the new Basque literaturekatixa
This document summarizes the history and development of Basque literature, with a focus on the emergence of women writers. It outlines how Basque literature was limited for many years due to political and linguistic factors. It then discusses how women began publishing works in the 19th-20th centuries but were still underrepresented. The document highlights how since the 2000s, there has been a new generation of women writers born in the 1970s-1980s who are receiving significant attention and critical acclaim for their works across various genres and styles. It notes some perceptions of their literature but also emphasizes the diversity within this new generation of women authors.
This document discusses three research studies on the influence of gender roles and identities in families. The first study examined toddlers and found they begin stereotyping activities at a young age. The second studied adolescents over nine years and how their attitudes developed in relation to their birth order and parents' traditions. The third focused on how gender role conflicts in adolescent males impacted their resilience. The author conducted a survey of two families - a large family and small family - and found the large family interviewee was more influenced by brothers while growing up but now by her mother, while the small family interviewee was most influenced by his father. Families can influence gender identities through factors like family size, gender mix, values, and traditions.
The document summarizes an action research project called "Cash Cash" conducted between 2007-2010 in Italy. The project explored the dynamics of street work among Romanian Roma youth and their families, promoted social inclusion, and supported institutional knowledge-building. Ethnographic fieldwork and a biographical laboratory were conducted. Youth participated in peer research on relationships. Collaboration with services sought to increase capacity and access. Results provided insight but political challenges remained. Future directions recommended working at higher levels, clearly defining populations, and considering different group situations.
UNDP regional survey on youth and gender stereotypesUNDP Eurasia
The survey results show:
- Over 700 respondents from Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Caucasus/CIS and Western Balkans/Turkey participated.
- Most respondents support equal roles and responsibilities for men and women in the household and family. However, fewer think gender roles will actually change significantly in the next 15 years.
- While over half would like to see changes to traditional gender roles in the workplace, national leadership, and at home, only around 20% believe these changes will definitely occur.
- Respondents were more open to the idea of gender equality than confident it will be realized.
The document poses a series of sociological questions about various topics:
1) It asks whether involvement in sports reduces delinquent behavior in children and improves academic and social performance.
2) It questions why single parent families have increased in the black community over time and whether two parent families benefit children more.
3) It inquires into whether teen exposure to sexual images on TV leads to sexual activity and if violent TV reduces social interaction in children.
Love our children usa reading project #1choughtaling
Love Our Children USA is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1999 that works to prevent violence against children. It aims to break the cycle of violence by promoting positive changes in parenting attitudes and behaviors through public education. The organization informs and empowers communities, families, and children in order to strengthen families and keep children safe. It analyzes how to improve child safety by focusing on information sharing, advocacy, leadership, community involvement, and accountability.
Seminole County Friends of Abused Children, Inc. has developed this program to focus on the teens preparing to be released from foster care and live independently. Children's Uplift Project (CUP) provides the life skills necessary for them to become independent, viable citizens in the community.
Impact of changing role of women on familyhemurathore1
A woman plays a very vital role for the development of a country and according to the Indian Constitution, whether they are rural women or urban women, everyone has a freedom to enjoy the privileges and rights.
As the women who belong from the urban area are educated so they most of them wish to raise their rights in socioeconomic status but rural women love to enjoy their privileges and rights as given by the Indian constitution.
The changing role of women in India today means that expectations have changed, and both women and men need to learn how to adapt in their relationships.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) relies on volunteers to help children who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges and trained to understand the impact of trauma. They spend time with assigned children and speak to others in their lives to understand each child's situation. Based on what they learn, volunteers make recommendations to courts and suggest services that can help children heal from trauma and strengthen relationships with parents. The overall goal is to help build resilience in children and counter the negative effects of abuse or neglect.
Values, myth influencing treatment of womengmatebele
The document discusses the traditional roles of women and men in societies. It notes that traditionally, women's roles focused on domestic duties like cooking, cleaning, and childcare while men's roles centered around work, decision-making, and providing financially. However, it argues that these gender roles are a product of social customs rather than nature or God. The document also discusses how traditional values and practices often give women less power and influence than men. Finally, it examines the many labor contributions of women in developing countries, both in the home and community.
Bethany Christian Services of Winter Garden, Florida is requesting $15,000 to fund a part-time Recruitment/Training Coordinator position to expand their Safe Families for Children program. The program works to prevent child abuse and neglect by facilitating temporary placements of children with host families, giving biological parents time to address issues while maintaining the child's stability and well-being. The Coordinator will recruit and train additional coaches from local churches to oversee more host family placements, with a goal of increasing participating families by 20 families per year. Funding will allow the program to serve more families in need while becoming financially sustainable through local support.
The document outlines the focus and mission of an organization to strengthen communities. The three areas of focus are youth development through nurturing children's potential, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility. The organization is committed to ensuring all individuals have access to opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. It has long-standing community relationships to deliver lasting personal and social change.
Bullying among seniors is becoming a growing problem as the older adult population increases. Seniors report being harassed and blocked from activities by other residents in their retirement communities and senior living facilities. Surveys estimate that 10-20% of older adults experience some form of abuse from their peers. As a social worker, the author has witnessed bullying firsthand in senior settings. While some organizations have anti-bullying policies, more can be done to establish a culture of respect and prevent bullying among older adults.
Partners for Family Impact vision and strategy 2.0Kevin Karlson
The document outlines facts about fatherless children and single parents in the US and proposes a strategy to address their needs through Partners for Family Impact (PFFI). PFFI would form a network of nonprofits providing services to single parents and fatherless families. It would also produce a TV show to raise awareness and funds. The strategy includes reengaging fathers, mentoring programs, improving nonprofit effectiveness, and establishing family centers offering services in one location. Immediate next steps are finalizing PFFI, producing a demo video, and raising funds for a TV pilot episode.
This document discusses the crisis facing families and masculinity. It notes that family is meant to provide a safe place for children but realities now include increased divorce, violence, neglect and dysfunction. The crisis of the family is primarily a crisis of masculinity. Men today are described as passive, abusive, absent, irresponsible, rare or lost. This crisis is indicated by poor education and work performance, irresponsibility at home, and a growing number of single women. The crisis is blamed on fatherlessness, neglect of boys, and cultural changes that have eliminated rites of passage into manhood. To change this tide, the document calls for acting now to empower men and focus on boys through national conversation, mentoring programs, and
This document discusses mentoring programs in Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools. It highlights the positive impacts of mentoring on students, including being less likely to skip school or use drugs, and more likely to enroll in college. Mentors in afterschool programs, led by college students, help with social and emotional learning and development. The document encourages more community members to volunteer as mentors in various ways to help guide youth and make a difference in their lives.
This document discusses issues with modern wedding culture and lack of preparation for marriage. It argues that lavish weddings are increasing as marriages become more fragile. Rather than spending excessive time and money on weddings, the document suggests focusing more on growing in relationship and preparing for married life through self-knowledge, counseling, and meaningful marriage preparation programs. It concludes by calling for a shift in priorities from extravagant weddings to investing in stronger, longer-lasting marriages and families.
Baby-sitting co-ops are groups of 10-15 families within a neighborhood or building that agree to exchange childcare services using a point system. Members earn points for providing care and spend points when requesting care. Co-ops allow members to fulfill childcare needs while building community. The digital platform helps groups form, share rules and currencies, and connect members to request and provide services beyond just babysitting like carpooling, errands and home repairs. Co-ops began in the early 2000s to help families budget and now provide broader assistance through trust and community support.
The document summarizes a three-day trip to Washington D.C. by the Ohio Youth Advisory Board to influence policies affecting foster youth. The board received training from organizations like the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and Casey Family Programs. They met with representatives and government agencies to discuss issues like transitional housing, high school credit transfers, using Title IV-E funds for youth training, and improving compliance with NYTD reporting. The youth delegates advocated their perspectives on these focus areas and appreciated the support of their sponsors and allies during the productive trip to Washington.
This letter provides a strong recommendation for William Caruso to teach overseas. It notes that the author has known Bill for over 30 years, including working together on a scholarship fund focused on international development in Asia and Africa. The author believes that Bill will be an excellent educational ambassador who is passionate about learning other cultures and challenging students. Bill's background in law and business will also allow him to connect classroom lessons to the real world. The author strongly recommends Bill for the teaching position overseas.
The Embrace Girls Foundation provides after school and extracurricular programs for girls in Miami-Dade County. In their 2012-2013 annual report, they summarize that their programs served over 125 girls and helped them achieve significant academic improvements. Through homework assistance, tutoring, life skills workshops, and family support services, 70% of girls improved at least one grade level, 80% improved test scores and behavior, and 90% improved attendance, social skills, and conflict resolution. Parents and students rated the program as outstanding. While some girls required additional learning support, the report concludes the program successfully empowered and advanced the girls.
The girls are coming! Gender, youth and the new Basque literaturekatixa
This document summarizes the history and development of Basque literature, with a focus on the emergence of women writers. It outlines how Basque literature was limited for many years due to political and linguistic factors. It then discusses how women began publishing works in the 19th-20th centuries but were still underrepresented. The document highlights how since the 2000s, there has been a new generation of women writers born in the 1970s-1980s who are receiving significant attention and critical acclaim for their works across various genres and styles. It notes some perceptions of their literature but also emphasizes the diversity within this new generation of women authors.
This document discusses three research studies on the influence of gender roles and identities in families. The first study examined toddlers and found they begin stereotyping activities at a young age. The second studied adolescents over nine years and how their attitudes developed in relation to their birth order and parents' traditions. The third focused on how gender role conflicts in adolescent males impacted their resilience. The author conducted a survey of two families - a large family and small family - and found the large family interviewee was more influenced by brothers while growing up but now by her mother, while the small family interviewee was most influenced by his father. Families can influence gender identities through factors like family size, gender mix, values, and traditions.
The document summarizes an action research project called "Cash Cash" conducted between 2007-2010 in Italy. The project explored the dynamics of street work among Romanian Roma youth and their families, promoted social inclusion, and supported institutional knowledge-building. Ethnographic fieldwork and a biographical laboratory were conducted. Youth participated in peer research on relationships. Collaboration with services sought to increase capacity and access. Results provided insight but political challenges remained. Future directions recommended working at higher levels, clearly defining populations, and considering different group situations.
UNDP regional survey on youth and gender stereotypesUNDP Eurasia
The survey results show:
- Over 700 respondents from Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Caucasus/CIS and Western Balkans/Turkey participated.
- Most respondents support equal roles and responsibilities for men and women in the household and family. However, fewer think gender roles will actually change significantly in the next 15 years.
- While over half would like to see changes to traditional gender roles in the workplace, national leadership, and at home, only around 20% believe these changes will definitely occur.
- Respondents were more open to the idea of gender equality than confident it will be realized.
Gender Differences in Self-Esteem: Perceived Gender Discrimination and Gender...RV Rikard
This study examines factors that influence gender differences in self-esteem among middle school students. It hypothesizes that perceived gender discrimination mediates the relationship between gender and self-esteem. The study finds that perceived discrimination has the strongest negative impact on self-esteem. Peer relationships have a greater influence on self-esteem than family or teacher relationships. Younger middle school students tend to have higher self-esteem than older students.
Gender identity and language use in teenage blogsKrishna De
This study examines how teenagers present themselves and explore their identities through the language used in their blogs. The study found that male and female teenagers presented similar personal information in their blogs, such as names, ages, and locations. However, males were more likely to use emoticons and express themselves in an active style, and were more likely to indicate they were gay. The results suggest teenagers explore real issues of identity and sexuality through their blogs, as is common during adolescence, rather than adopting completely different online personas.
The document discusses the work of the Children's Trust of South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies to protect children. It outlines the organization's mission to support public and private efforts to keep children safe. Key activities include advocating for legislation, implementing parenting programs, and using data from the KIDS COUNT project to inform their work. The goal is to strengthen families and communities to prevent child abuse and neglect.
A presentation on Family Finding given by Armando Ontiveros, M.A. Regional Executive Director;
Joel Martinez, B.A., Family Finding Specialist;
Linda Librizzi, LCSW Hollygrove Family Finding Program of EMQ FamiliesFirst.
This presentation was given at the Children's Network Conference in Ontario, CA on September 30th, 2010.
The document discusses initiatives to help teen parents and their children break the cycle of poverty through education. It outlines that teen parents often have less education and career prospects, and their children often face health and developmental issues. The Hamilton East Public Library then proposes a new program to assist teen parents in achieving their potential through access to knowledge, resources, and support networks. The program's goals are to empower teen parents and improve outcomes for their children through partnership with other community organizations.
This document provides an overview of Big Brothers Big Sisters, a mentoring program that matches youth with adult volunteers. It discusses the history and growth of the program from its start in 1904 pairing boys with mentors. The summary highlights that the program now serves over 200 youth annually in the local area and discusses the application and matching process for volunteers. It also reviews the positive impacts of mentoring on youth participants and volunteer experiences.
The document summarizes research conducted by Shannon Polee and Dafne Melgar on parent engagement at the Jackie Robinson YMCA in Southeast San Diego. They surveyed 266 people and interviewed 15 parents and 10 staff members. They found that parents faced challenges with time, transportation, language barriers, and work obligations that prevented involvement. Staff also noted issues with limited resources and needing to serve as a babysitting service. Both parents and staff suggested increasing communication, activities, and opportunities for funding to improve parent engagement.
In this webinar, speaker Shea Tanis, PhD, past-chair of the National Sibling Leadership Network, co-founder of Colorado Sibling Leadership Network Chapter - Sibling Tree, and Associate Director of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities at the University of Colorado, discusses:
- The evolution of the sibling relationship across the lifespan and generations
- Collective Family Empowerment and the importance of future planning
- The changing landscape of disability programs and services with siblings as professionals, advocates, and caregivers
- The sibling movement and how you can support siblings
The Center for Dispute Resolution in Springfield, Missouri runs programs called Girls Circle and Guys Gathering that aim to empower young adolescents. They are requesting $4,000 to purchase technology like iPads to enhance these programs. The programs meet weekly for 8-10 weeks in small groups to discuss topics related to well-being and give adolescents a safe space to open up. Evaluations of the Girls Circle program show it has positively impacted participants' knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and sense of self-worth according to surveys, focus groups, and administrator reviews.
Maja Gavrilovic and Elsa Valli's presentation "Child Marriage and Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme: Analysis of protective pathways in the Amhara region" presented at IDS in October 2019.
This session will include information and experiential learning activities to help participants learn to work effectively with and support gender variant and gender liberated children. While geared toward therapists and other professionals working with children in therapeutic settings, this workshop will also contain useful information and resources for folks working with young gender variant children in any setting.
Ryan Potter, star of Big Hero 6, will attend the 2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference as a celebrity ambassador to share his story of being mentored through the program and inspire attendees. As a former Little Brother himself, Potter understands the impact a mentor can have and credits much of his success to his close relationship with his Big Brother. Media interviews with Potter are available on June 3rd between 8am and 4pm at the Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation's largest mentoring network serving over 200,000 children through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships.
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 participated in a Warrior Platoon Competition at the NCBC Gulfport Fitness Center track. The competition consists of several events over six months to determine the strongest platoon. Photos of the competition can be found on the NCBC Gulfport Facebook page.
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 participated in a Warrior Platoon Competition at the NCBC Gulfport Fitness Center track. The competition consists of several events over six months to determine the strongest platoon. Last week the author visited her newborn granddaughter in Ohio. This week she reviewed local news articles on child abuse cases and researched the number of abused children in the community represented by pinwheels for an upcoming display. The number has risen 30% from last year's display to nearly 1,300 pinwheels this year.
This document provides an introduction to the Parent Watch program, which was created to help parents dealing with crises related to their teenage children. The summary is:
1) Parent Watch was founded in 1993 and provides a structured support group for parents, led by a social worker and police officer, to regain control over their families and effectively deal with problems affecting their teens.
2) The program gives parents a non-judgmental forum to share challenges, get information from professionals, and develop solutions through a collaborative problem-solving process.
3) This manual was created to organize the topics covered in Parent Watch meetings and serve as a workbook to help parents work towards effective family management. It also maintains the focus on confidential
This document is a letter from the President of Child's Hope, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in Wayne County. It discusses several of Child's Hope's programs, including Blankets 4 Kids which provides blankets to child abuse victims during medical exams. It notes that in 2014 over 880 blankets were distributed through this program. The letter requests donations to continue and expand Child's Hope's programs, which aim to educate communities and support abused children and families.
The document describes The Cinderella Ball, which is a father-daughter event that celebrates fatherhood, promotes youth philanthropy, and creates lifelong memories. The event includes a dinner, carriage ride, dance lesson, crafts, and entertainment. Hosting organizations benefit from fundraising, increased awareness of their mission, and encouraging community involvement through positive father-daughter activities. The $1750 fee provides marketing support and materials to organize the annual event.
Right help - Right Time, Safeguarding guidance from Birmingham CouncilThe Pathway Group
On the 14th February 2020, the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership published the refreshed threshold guidance “Right Help, Right Time” – Delivering effective support for children and families in Birmingham. (Version 4 - February 2020).
Valley Teen Ranch provides residential treatment, foster care, adoption services, and transitional living programs to vulnerable youth in California. The nonprofit employs social workers and other staff to help foster youth through education, mental and physical healthcare, and teaching life skills. Services are overseen by a board of directors and positions include the CEO, finance and HR coordinators, social workers, and residential staff.
This document proposes a collaborative marathon event to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention. It would involve organizations assigning leaders to form teams that collect pledges for miles completed through various activities over several months. Pledges would be split between the participating organization and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The goal is to educate more people on how domestic violence affects everyone in the community while supporting important causes and bringing organizations together for a proven successful event.
The document outlines a plan to launch a website called KidsintheMiddle.org.uk in 2014 to provide online support and resources for children experiencing parental separation. Around 250,000 children in the UK are affected by parental separation each year, which can be traumatic and damaging, especially without proper support. Previous online support services for these children have closed due to issues with sustainability. The new website aims to connect children with peer support and counseling resources through an existing online platform, while also providing information to help children and parents understand the experience and impacts of separation. Founding partners including family lawyers and mediators have pledged funding and support to help launch and promote the initiative.
The document discusses early and child marriage, which is defined as marriage under the age of 18. It is prevalent in South Asian and Central African countries due to poverty, gender inequality, and cultural traditions. Early marriage has severe negative effects on physical and mental health of child brides. It violates human rights and prevents social and economic development. Solutions proposed include educating communities, empowering women, advocating for legal reforms, and supporting organizations working to end this practice.
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In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
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বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
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How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold Method
Fox Valley Sibling Support Network - What is that?
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5. FVSSN Programs for people who have siblings with disabilities For children - Sibshops ages 6-12 - SibDays of Summer ages 6-12 - Sib Camp A ges 10-15 For adults - Future is now! - wi adult sibling conference - Social activities