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Youth Advocacy: more books (100)

Making children a priority of our local communities: 15 years of child advocacy in San Francisco by Margaret Brodkin, 1989
Shattering the Age of Innocence: Youth and Conflict in West Africa by Thomas Jaye, Ike OKonta, et all 2004-04-04
Adult training manual: Teens Acting for Peace (TAP), a national youth violence prevention training program by James McGinnis, 2002
Child Labor: A World History Companion (World History Companions) by Sandy Hobbs, Jim McKechnie, et all 1999-10-01
PINS jurisdiction in New York State today: Critique and recommendations by Patricia A Nevergold, 1983
We are victims too: A study of children abused by non-caretakers by C. Michael Newton, 1986
Thinking out of the box: Building and funding a child welfare system that actually serves children and families by Elie Ward, 2000
Education law manual for New York State by Loren M Warboys, 1981
Service integration: challenging systems to meet families' needs by Elie Ward, 1992
Incarcerating children: A study of the New York State Secure Detention System by Patricia M Frisk, 1982
Family Court review of foster children by Maryjane K Link, 1980
Child exploitation: Some pieces of the puzzle by Dorothy Rohlader, 1984
Still more hassle than hope: A one year update on New York City's welfare-to-work initiative for AFDC recipients by Morton H Sklar, 1989
Congress and the South Carolina General Assembly 1982: A legislative handbook for child advocates by Salley Wood, 1982

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Youth Advocacy
State Youth Council Advocacy Subcommittee. The Advocacy Subcommittee s primary function is to look and advocate for greater state, federal and private
http://www.ilworkforce.org/advocacy.htm
SCCADVASA-Youth Advocacy
A Self Test Useful Links. A SELFTEST. Do You Need Help? The following questions, provided for PARADE by the Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
http://www.sccadvasa.org/youth.htm

Extractions: Useful Links A SELF-TEST Do You Need Help? The following questions, provided for PARADE by the Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition, should help you to identify the signs of an abusive relationship. If you answer yes to one or more of these, you need to seek help. Call your nearest domestic violence hotline. Does your partner. Isolate you from the people you care about most or from friends you have before you began dating? Frequently embarrass you or make fun of you in front of other people? Use intimidation to make you do what he/she wants? Make you feel there is no way out of the relationship? Make you perform sexual acts that you dont enjoy (against your will)? Threaten you with force, words, or weapons? Use alcohol or drugs as an excuse for saying hurtful things or abusing you? Get extremely angry frequently, and you dont understand why? Not believe he has hurt you or blame you for what he/she has done? Physically force you to do what you dont want to do?
Youth Advocacy
IMPACT is a selfhelp, advocacy organization, which was formed in September of 1985 primarily by people with disabilities. IMPACT continues to be operated
http://www.impactcil.org/html/youth_advocacy.html

Extractions: Celebrating 20 Years of Service Youth Services IMPACTs Youth Services team addresses disability issues for children and young adults, from birth through 22 years old. The program educates families on options, opportunities, and ideas for children with disabilities. The program also supports young adults with information, guidance and disability knowledge to help them plan their futures. It is easy to become overwhelmed trying to understand the many systems involved in supporting a child with a disability. The program is run by individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities who have experienced the system from a user perspective and have sat on the parent side of the IEP educational team table. Staff members provide insight into the many complicated issues families confront. The Youth Team provides education, information, training and support to enable families and youth with disabilities to make informed choices. (www.fmptic.org) . IMPACTs Youth Team is responsible for providing training in the southern region of Illinois. IMPACT, Inc. is also listed in the Illinois State Board of Education publication Parents Guide: The Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities. IMPACT Inc. Email :
YouthResource: A Project Of Advocates For Youth
Resources on sexual health, coming out, everyday life and advocacy of youth. Several clubs and links to other webpages.
http://www.youthresource.com/
National Alliance For Youth Sports
advocacy organization for safe, positive and fun youth sports in the US. Includes news and information about youth sports for kids, coaches, and parents.
http://www.nays.org/

Extractions: Select a page... Administrators Coaches Parents Academy Officials Start Smart International Congress Time Out Excellence Award Hook-A-Kid on Golf Who we are NAYS' Partners SportingKid magazine International Alliance Youth Sports Resources Global Gear Drive Get Out Get Active Sammy Wilkinson Memori...
Canadian Institute Of Child Health
Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, wellbeing and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy.
http://www.cich.ca
URBAN JUSTICE CENTER
Individual Rights and Social Change a nonprofit agency with a program dedicated to provide legal and advocacy services to LGBT youth.
http://www.urbanjustice.org/
ASH Australia Action Smoking Health Tobacco Index Home
Factsheets, letters, analysis, white papers, stories, comments, and newsletter cover tobacco control, tobacco disease, cancer, addiction, advocacy, media, youth smoking, films and entertainment, tobacco policy, and smokefree public places.
http://www.ashaust.org.au/
Empowerment Project Support And Advocacy For Gay Lesbian Bisexual And Transgende
Support and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
http://www.chd-prevention.org/emp_index.htm

Extractions: Mission The Empowerment Pro gram is a community-level HIV prevention program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and young adults. Through community outreach activities, weekly discussion groups, and peer-led HIV prevention workshops participants learn to decrease their risk for HIV. With the support of adult role models and their peers, LGBTQ youth gain valuable leadership, decision-making, and advocacy skills. They also develop confidence and friendships by planning and leading a myriad of youth-focused social activities. What Do We Do? The Empowerment Project consists of five program components: 1) Support Groups The Empowerment Leadership Group (ELG) Queer Youth Action Team (QYAT) Activities and Special Events ; 5) Bump and Grind with Safe Sex in Mind Workshops. All programs are open to youth and young adults, are offered free of charge, and are confidential. For more information about our programs, click on the links at the top of the page or contact Renée Marshall, Program Director
National Association For The Education Of Homeless Children And Youth
Links, research, legislative info, and information about this association of national, state, and local education service and advocacy representatives.
http://www.naehcy.org/index.html

Extractions: click here for more info Special Information on Responding to Hurricane Katrina NAEHCY, a national grassroots membership association, serves as the voice and the social conscience for the education of children and youth in homeless situations. NAEHCY connects educators, parents, advocates, researchers and service providers to ensure school enrollment and attendance, and overall success for children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by the lack of safe, permanent and adequate housing. NAEHCY accomplishes these goals through advocacy, partnerships and education. Click here to learn how to become a member of our growing association.
Advocates For Youth - Rights. Respect. Responsibility.
Information, training, and advocacy regarding sexuality, birth control, and STD prevention for youth in the U.S. and worldwide, including topics such as school reproductive health clinics, special needs of certain populations, and confidentiality of health care.
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/

Extractions: ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH Publications Programs that Work ... For Parents "Grandma, what's syphilis?"—It's time to talk: public service announcements Ms. Magazine Job opportunity at Advocates for Youth: Manager of Internet Services all young people ... www.mysistahs.org Send this page to a friend DONATE TO ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH TODAY ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH
Youth & Family Resource Center, Inc. Shawnee, Oklahoma
Provides a children's shelter, advocacy programs, and community services to atrisk children.
http://www.hopehouseonline.org/

Extractions: Tell your children you are proud of them and you hope they have a great day! Relational aggression is manipulation calculated to hurt or control another child's ability to maintain rapport with peers. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren page! Bullying Facts Bullies tend to be assertive and easily provoked They are attracted to situations with aggressive content and have positive attitudes about aggression.
Education Rights Of Students With Disabilities
CLE works to vindicate the rights of students with disabilities, emphasizing lowincome children and youth. It participates in litigation, federal and state legislative advocacy, and technical assistance to attorneys and parents.
http://www.cleweb.org/issues/rights.htm

Extractions: Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities Project CLE has worked since its inception to vindicate the right of all students with disabilities to full and equal opportunity in public education, with a particular emphasis on issues critical to low-income children and youth. CLE pursues this goal through participation in litigation, federal and state legislative and administrative advocacy, the provision of technical assistance to attorneys representing students and parents on a fee-for-service basis, and training for attorneys, parents and other advocates. CLE also publishes materials concerning the legal rights of students with disabilities. In addition to enforcing rights under disability rights laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, CLE's disability work addresses rights and issues under other civil rights and general education laws. Current focuses of CLE advocacy include education reform and students with disabilities; rights in vocational education and school-to-work programs; disciplinary exclusion; rights of court-involved youth, including incarcerated youth and students against whom schools file juvenile delinquency petitions; misclassification of children of color and language minority children, and disproportionate placement in separate special education classes; and implementation and ramifications of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997.
2M Center Home
The 2M Center is a technology and cultural center whose aim is to educate and strengthen neighborhoods through technology with a focus on youth and families. Addressing digital divide issues through creative youth programming, advocacy and training.
http://www.2mcenter.org

Extractions: Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2M Center, operating in Washington DC's southeast communities, specifically addresses "digital divide" issues and technology access for underserved residents East of the River (Wards 7 and 8) through creative youth programming technology advocacy and training . The 2M Center was created in honor of slain community and civil rights activists Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., and is also known as the Malcolm-Martin Center. The 2M Center is a technology and cultural center whose aim is to educate and strengthen neighborhoods through technology with a focus on youth and families. The Center focuses on initiatives and programs that are innovative, educational, pioneering and self-sustaining, using current and new technologies. Home About Us Help the 2M Center Programs ... Contact Us
National Association Of School Psychologists
Promoting educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth through research, training, advocacy, ongoing program evaluation, and caring professional service.
http://www.nasponline.org/
True Colors, Inc.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth, adults and families. We provide support, education and advocacy.
http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
Deaf Community Advocacy Network (DEAF C.A.N.!)
advocacy, interpreting, parenting programs, sign language, youth leadership, direct service, information, referrals, independent living, and workshops.
http://deafcan.org/
Youth Suicide Prevention Program: Teen Suicide, Teenage Suicide, Suicide Statist
Dedicated to reducing youth suicide and suicidal behaviors in Washington State. Promotes youth voice, youthgenerated media messages, peer advocacy.
http://www.yspp.org/

Extractions: (pdf, 72k) Upcoming H.E.L.P. workshop for health educators National AFSP/Survivors of Suicide Day Teleconference NEW: Community Action Toolkit ... Community Events YSPP Highlights YSPP welcomes Gabe Carbajal! YSPP spring 2005 newsletter (pdf, 814k) Interactive Flash movie: "Why? " Everyone who is touched by a youth suicide or is simply curious, asks this question... About Suicide: Youth Suicide FAQ Statistics Recent media coverage: of YSPP and other suicide related topics. For the Media: Press Releases
Home Of The Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation
Focuses on multiple solution ventures for the inner city, the truly disadvantaged, children, youth and families, including capacity building and policy advocacy. Provides research data and list of community partners.
http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org
Why Family Planning Matters
Issue of Johns Hopkins Population Reports newsletter offers technical information for worldwide family planning advocacy. Topics include benefits of family planning, offering women choices, encouraging safer sex, reaching out to youth and to men, protecting the environment, and aiding development.
http://www.jhuccp.org/pr/j49edsum.stm

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