Don’t just be Bystander – Start an Activity or Program Mar 02, 2010

Prevention Works Feed There are many neighborhoods across the country that are plagued with gun and gang violence.One of the reasons children may decide to get involved with gangs and other deviant behavior is because of a lack of support in the home.Another reason could be a lack of positive activities for them to engage in in the community.The economy and constant budget tightening have affected many localities and organizations alike.Sometimes, all it takes is a creative mind from an average and caring person to start an activity or program for it to blossom and make a positive impact in the community.

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Circle of Respect Podcast with Amy Koss

The Circle of Respect’s March Book Club selection features Amy Koss’ intriguing book Poison Ivy. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.

As the author of several compelling teen novels, Ms. Koss has an incredible talent for capturing the voice of today’s youth and telling stories that many young people can relate to. In this podcast, Amy speaks with NCPC’s Robin Young about the joys of writing and offers insight into the different perspectives of the characters in Poison Ivy.

Funding Opportunity

The National Crime Prevention Council and the National Center for Victims of Crime are seeking applicants for the Underserved Teen Victims Initiative (UTVI) project. The UTVI project, supported by a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks to raise awareness about teen victimization and services that can help teen victims in underserved populations and to provide resources to victim service providers so they can better reach underserved populations of teens.

NCPC and the National Center will select twenty-five local youth-adult teams to participate in UTVI during the 2010–2011 school year. Each team will receive no more than $2,500 to plan and implement a youth-led public awareness campaign. Campaign projects may include public service announcements, poster campaigns, Web sites, workshops, and assemblies, for example. Each site selected to participate in UTVI will send two youth and one adult to a training in August 2010, and NCPC and the National Center will provide ongoing training and support to all teams throughout the project.

To view the application and learn more details about UTVI, Click here.

Circle of Respect Podcast with Sharon Flake

The COR’s February Book Club selection features Sharon G. Flake’s highly praised book The Skin I’m In. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.

Sharon G. Flake won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award for her debut novel, The Skin I’m In and has recently released her seventh groundbreaking book, You Don’t Even Know Me: Stories and Poems about Boys.   In this podcast, Sharon speaks with NCPC’s Robin Young about the importance of self-acceptance for young people and the power of words that can impact youth and adults of all ages.