News From NCPC

Center for Youth as Resources Closes Its Doors

The Center for Youth as Resources (CYAR) closed its doors January 31, 2005, due to a lack of funding.  The programs and philosophy of the program will live on in the 54 Youth As Resources programs in 19 states and New Zealand.  NCPC and the Network Advisory Council, consisting of experienced YAR program directors, will continue to lend technical assistance to the current sites.  The Center for Youth as Resources, established in 1995, has impacted hundreds of thousands of youth, changed perceptions of thousands of adults, and created safer and more caring neighborhoods in hundreds of communities. 

Plan To Attend the 7th National Conference on Preventing Crime: Silver Successes, Golden Opportunities, October 8-11, 2005

Calling all crime prevention practitioners, policymakers, law enforcement officials, volunteers, youth service leaders, faith-based leaders, and all concerned citizens to attend the 7th National Conference on Preventing Crime.

Conference highlights include the following:

• Presentations on how communities prevent and respond to the threats of crime and terrorism
• More than 70 trainings presented by the nation's leading crime prevention specialists on such topics as emerging trends in crime prevention, bullying prevention, Internet safety, community preparedness, and much more
• Professional development courses for crime prevention practitioners
• Opportunities to network with practitioners from across the country
• Hall of Discovery, featuring 100 vendors and resource groups, along with crime prevention demonstrations with daily door prizes
• The McGruff® Store with new McGruff products and NCPC publications at discount prices
• McGruffs Across America Convention
• Celebrating 25 years of crime prevention with McGruff!

There are several ways to request a registration packet: visit www.ncpc.org/pop and complete the form; email conference@ncpc.org and give your complete mailing address; call 202-261-4165 and leave a detailed message; or fax your name and complete mailing address to 202-785-2134.

Registration Fees

Individuals

$375 If you register by August 1, 2005
$425 If you register by September 7, 2005
$525 If you register on-site beginning October 7, 2005

Groups of three or more (prices are per person)

$350 If you register by August 1, 2005
$400 If you register by September 7, 2005
$525 If you register on-site beginning October 7, 2005

*Groups of 25 or more individuals are eligible for special discounts. Please inquire at conference@ncpc.org.

Discounts:
$10 discount if you register online. This discount is automatically taken off the registration fee when you register online.

Discounts cannot be combined and are not valid at on-site registration.

The conference is sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council in partnership with the Crime Prevention Coalition of America, with substantial funding provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

Conference Hotel

Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Reservations:
www.ncpc.org/pop
202-797-5820 or 800-DCHilton
Ask for the group code NCP to reserve the conference rate.

Rates:
$173, standard room, plus taxes
$203, executive room, plus taxes
Parking: $21 per day (subject to change)

Calling All McGruffs!

Celebrate McGruff's 25th Anniversary by joining colleagues at the McGruffs Across America Convention on October 8, 2005.  The convention is a major event at the 7th National Conference on Preventing Crime, October 8-11, 2005, in Washington DC.  Learn how to be a better McGruff and how you can make the Crime Dog your community's favorite citizen.  Look for more information in next month's Catalyst or online at www.ncpc.org/pop/.