Events

Events appearing with a * are co-sponsored by Minnesota Star of the North Prevention Coalition.

Stand for Children Day
June 1, Washington, D.C.
For more information, call the Children's Defense Fund office near you. In Minnesota, call 612/227-6121. Volunteers are needed.

National Safe Boating Week
June 2-8
Presidential Proclamation issued since 1981 for the first week in June (PL96-376 of October 3, 1980). From 1958 through 1977, issued for a week including July 4 (PL85-445 of June 4, 1958). Not issued from 1978 through 1980.

Developmental Assets Training*
June 6, Marshall, MN
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 507/537-6800.

National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
June 9-13, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
Contact: Douglass Stevens, 715/836-5916 or Fax 715/836-5971.

Creative Awareness and Wellness*
June 11, Marshall, MN
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 320/269-6548.

"Enhancing Student Well-Being Institute for Educators"
June 13-28, University of Minnesota campus
Contact: Elisabeth Nealy, 612/624-6827.

Teen Improv Theater Training*
June 24-27, Other training in August and October, dates to be announced.
Contact: Community Partnership with Youth and Families, 612/674-4085.

Strategies for Reaching Disruptive and Angry Students: Creating Caring Communities, Presented by the National Educational Service
June 25-26, Stowe, Vermont
Other dates: October 10-11 Madison, Wisconsin
November 1-2 Dallas, Texas
Registration fees received 30 days prior to conference - $235, after that - $265.
Contact: National Educational Service, 800/733-6786 or 812/336-7700.

Summer Kids Fest '96*
June 25-27, Willmar, MN
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 612/537-6800.

Working with America's Youth - 11th Annual
July 21-24, St. Louis, Missouri
Contact: National Resource Center for Youth Services, 918/585-2986.

Developing Strong Families to Insure Strong Communities for the 21st Century*
August 8
Contact: North Central Service Cooperative 5, 800/569-1307.

Engaging the Community in Restorative Justice
September 13, Earle Brown Continuing Education Center, University of Minnesota
Contact: Center for Restorative Justice and Mediation at 612/624-4923 or E-Mail ctr4rjm@che2.che.umn.edu.

22nd Annual Program Sharing Conference "Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drug and Violence Prevention"
October 2-3, St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, MN
Keynoters will include Dr. Victor LaCerva from the New Mexico Department of Health and Parents and Staff from Andersen Family Resource Center. Early Bird registration and discount deadline is June 15. Sponsors include MN Department of Human Services, Chemical Dependency Division; MN Department of Children, Families and Learning; Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention; St. Cloud State University; Allina; and the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center. For more information contact the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center, Terri Singer at 612/427-5310 or 800/247-1303.

5th Annual Kids Plus Conference, Connecting Kids and Community
October 22, Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center
Contact: Northland Foundation, 218/723-4040.

FYI

Upcoming trainings/workshops (dates and locations pending). Co-sponsored by Minnesota Star of the North Prevention Coalition.

Community Organizing Workshop with Makani Themba
Contact: Hennepin County Community Prevention Coalition, 612/348-6122

Healthy Community Resiliency Training
Contact: Hennepin County Community Prevention Coalition, 612/348-6122

Internet: Benefits For Community Coalitions
Contact: Region 9 Development Commission, 800/450-5643.

Impacting State and Local Governments
Contact: Region 9 Development Commission, 800/450-5643.

Cultural Competence
Contact: Region 9 Development Commission, 800/450-5643.

Developmental Assets (Training for Trainers)
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 320/231-5179.

Hispanic Leadership Training
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 320/231-5179.

Policy Training for Coalitions
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 320/231-5179.

Internet Training for Coalitions
Contact: SW/WC Service Cooperatives, 320/231-5179.

Announcements

Minnesota Chemical Health Week

The designated week this year is November 18-24. Even though we focus on this week for chemical health, we need to remember to promote it all year long. The MADD Kick-off event is tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 18 at the Mall of America. For more information call Terri Singer, Minnesota Prevention Resource Center at 612/427-5310 or 800/247-1303.

The 1996-97 Minnesota Prevention Resource Center "IDEAS" catalog is now available. Contents include resources, publications, posters and audiovisuals on alcohol, tobacco, other drug and violence prevention that are available at a minimal cost. Order your FREE copy of "IDEAS" by calling the MPRC Clearinghouse at 612/427-5310 or 800/247-1303 or E-Mail: mprc-order@miph.org.