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Say Something: Prevention and Intervention Tips Regarding Teen Dating Violence

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We all think we know what the word “violence” means – but do we? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define teen dating violence as the “physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional aggression within a dating relationship, including stalking. It can occur in person or electronically and might occur between a current or former dating …

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Knowing the Consequences: Teaching Youth about Cyber Safety

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As technology becomes more engrained in our daily lives, parents have greater responsibility to teach their kids about cyber safety. “The thing that makes youth more vulnerable to cyberbullying and/or dangerous digital materials is simply access,” said Andrea Kamwendo, an adolescent health educator for LifeSmart Youth. “Youth are far more connected to social media and …

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Investing in the Future: Supporting Local Educators

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Believe it or not, the start of another school year is around the corner, meaning families and youth are finding ways to make the next semester a successful one. Educators, too, are preparing to meet the rigorous demands of another school year. As summer winds down, it is a good time to consider ways families, …

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Building Positive Relationships: Encouraging School Safety for Youth, Families and Staff

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With the recent shooting at a Noblesville middle school fresh in our minds, central Indiana citizens are growing more and more concerned about the realities of violence and how it affects youth. When kids go to school, they should be safe. Young Hoosiers need to know that they are protected from natural and manmade disasters …

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Open Up and Learn: How Mentoring can be Beneficial for Youth

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In 2003-2013, Celia was a young child participating in College Mentors for Kids. “What I remember most about my mentor is that she genuinely cared for me and was interested in me,” said Celia. “I am the oldest child and I have a younger brother, so she definitely took an older sister role for me. …

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Starting Conversations to Improve Teen Sexual Health Education

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According to Youth Risk Behavior Survey, in 2015 41.7 percent of Indiana high school students reported having had sexual intercourse at least once in their lifetime. Furthermore, 31.7 percent reported being sexually active, meaning they had had sexual intercourse with at least one partner during the three-month period prior to taking the survey. Additionally, the …

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Best Practices: Training Law Enforcement and Youth to Improve Relations

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To improve interactions between youth and law enforcement, training and development are key. This is the mission of Strategies for Youth, a national nonprofit policy and training organization that works in 15 Indiana counties, coming to Indianapolis in 2014. “We work with law enforcement and youth, and increasingly parents, to promote best practices and ways …

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Just Be Kind: How to Stop Bullying Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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Parents, teachers and youth workers have seen it before: bullying. Whether it’s because of size, shape or ability, there seems to be no limit to the breadth and impact of bullying. One group that often feels the brunt of bullying is LGBTQ youth. Like students who are bullied for their appearance or other differences, LGBTQ …

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Real Talk from Real Students

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As my time here with MCCOY dwindles, I find myself thinking about the things that we have done in my Americorps VISTA service year with this amazing organization. We have successfully motivated a group of professional volunteers, held some events, and devised a public awareness campaign around the importance of raising high school graduation rates. …

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Legislative Update 2/25/11

Advocacy, Children, Dropout, Education, Kids, Kindergarten, Public Policy, Schools, Vote

Aside from the walkout by the House Democrats this week, there have been some interesting things happening at the Statehouse in the past two weeks. The controversial immigration bill passed the Senate and is on its way to the House, albeit with some changes. The equally controversial teacher evaluation and licensing bill has also moved …

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