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ED's OSHS PREVENTION NEWS DIGEST Office of Safe and Healthy Students DECEMBER 13, 2012 VOLUME 8, NUMBER 41 In This Issue 1. Addressing and Preventing Sexual Assault on Campus 2. NIDA Family Check-Up Webinar 3. Fuel Up to Play 60 Partnership Renewed to Benefit America's Youth 4. Report Urges Steps to Revitalize Civic Education in U.S. Schools 5. U.S. Department of Justice/OJJDP Partners With Tribal Organization To Advance Youth Leadership in Indian Country 6. Update on Fiscal Year 2015 USDA Farm to School Grant Request for Applications The opinions expressed herein may not reflect the views of the Office of Safe and Healthy Students or the U.S. Department of Education. The availability of information from a variety of sources does not constitute and should not be considered as an endorsement of those sources by the U.S. Department of Education. We hope that you find this information to be useful. 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Contact Us: OSHS website<http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html> If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me at: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sharon Burton Editor Addressing and Preventing Sexual Assault on Campus Addressing and Preventing Sexual Assault on Campus<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lD2o2HsFnPDpdNiHLVDCIiUV3yIrO7fsHPz4s8Xs4f0hBw93RAHX-etHZrtMW15p5MPESId7O9linlyfW27GJg5Y_2GVBaDf7SGNRWX4tWgxtvDGXAf9RsW0UrZ9hTv6fUg5jEsM418JoCIw7ceLt0QrKb3btQF1eUqJKSsl7U4StvoWVvbvr1UvUk88a2ME1WKDxEStVLmuIUrqFU1EgT7EdRMEctcQnZzgN6oiQdPA1ig9-2oTpd6j3qISW1ecC2DXqzmmS4C0bnCxNNr9qeQ8FUbWy0NA05eRN8Pj_R1RpljPMscRyD9fx29d4xgV939G2XZwQ-oxnEpB54bE7aQzP-6fE_nUWu7fXS3DaUTJzMvgVHvL9acNDWSAmUMnkMdRuN5cFT8ELZe5SV8hgGdzfy_KInN1&c=l84kvnJJCVVsit7IqpR2-GPX4gX1CZZlYz8pGF3uYgxUz7RCkGLPGA==&ch=hpmfKX-NmC8mRucrFT0EylIAnjakzoEYRwVZVpEbmUYNXMYpT6t8Tg==>, from the Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Education, describes research and best practices coming out of the field of public health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that supports the need for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to violence prevention. The Department of Education encourages campus and community efforts to increase awareness and engage in primary prevention campaigns. Source: U.S. Department of Education ________________________________ NIDA Family Check-Up Webinar Please join the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for a webinar on Thursday, December 19th from 2-3:30pm to gain helpful tips and guidance on how to talk to your kids about the risks associated with substance use. The NIDA Family Check-Up is an online resource to help keep your children drug-free. The Family Check-Up includes strategies that guide parents on effective communication skills to catch problems early, support positive behavior, and stay aware of what is happening in their children's lives. Videos show examples of how to use the strategies outlined on the website. During the webinar, NIDA Family Check-up researcher, Tom Dishion, Ph.D. of Arizona State University, will provide an interactive overview of his intervention research, and intervention strategies significant to youth development. To register for this webinar, click here<http://ems6.intellor.com?p=600167&do=register&t=1> Once registered, you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar. For questions, contact Jamila Robinson at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Karen McHugh at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ________________________________ Fuel Up to Play 60 Partnership Renewed to Benefit America's Youth Five years ago, National Dairy Council and America's dairy farmers teamed up with the National Football League and other powerful partners to empower kids to make their schools a healthier place. Since then, Fuel Up to Play 60 has reached over 38 million kids in 73,000 schools, encouraging them to choose good-for-you foods and get 60 minutes of play a day. The NDC and NFL, along with GENYOUth Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education are proud to announce a renewed $250 million public-private partnership to benefit America's youth. A celebration of the program's success and commitment to its future kicked-off in bright lights with a halftime vignette<http://bit.ly/1d5PDzu> during the Jacksonville Jaguars game on NFL Network and continued with the founders of Fuel Up to Play 60 coming together in Chicago on December 9th for the formal announcement. For more information, contact Camellia Patey, Vice President of School Wellness Partners, National Dairy Council at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ________________________________ Report Urges Steps to Revitalize Civic Education in U.S. Schools A new report<http://cl.exct.net/?qs=e409c03a861e816e62aaafee8e61321bda9d56723a79de21003f98a11a205a38> calls for a revitalization of civic education to better prepare young people to become active and engaged citizens and ensure a vibrant democratic society. It outlines steps to improve civics learning in schools, including getting teachers to move beyond textbooks to get students more directly engaged with primary sources; recognizing and rewarding schools that develop exemplary approaches to civic learning; and teaching not just about rights but also responsibilities, such as "learning what is meant by making a sacrifice for the common good." Source: Education Commission of the States ________________________________ U.S. Department of Justice/OJJDP Partners With Tribal Organization To Advance Youth Leadership in Indian Country The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention recently announced<http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2013/ojppr120613.pdf> a new partnership with United National Indian Tribal Youth<http://www.unityinc.org/> (UNITY), a national organization promoting personal development, citizenship, and leadership among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth ages 14-24. OJJDP has awarded UNITY $850,000 to plan and implement the National Intertribal Youth Leadership Development Initiative<http://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2013/TYPLeadership.pdf>, which will offer regional and national youth gatherings, opportunities, and services to develop leadership skills among yearly cohorts of tribal youth. Announcing the partnership, OJJDP Administrator Robert L. Listenbee said, "The initiative will build on the successes of past OJJDP National Intertribal Youth Leadership Summits and further expand the leadership development support that OJJDP offers to tribal youth." Source: U.S. Department of Justice ________________________________ Update on Fiscal Year 2015 USDA Farm to School Grant Request for Applications USDA recently announced fiscal year (FY) 2014 Farm to School Grant recipients via a press release by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. You can find the press release here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMjAzLjI1OTc3MDMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTIwMy4yNTk3NzAzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODk5MDEyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hhcm9uLmJ1cnRvbkBlZC5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoYXJvbi5idXJ0b25AZWQuZ292JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&100&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/pressrelease/2013/021813> and view the list of FY 2014 awardees here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMjAzLjI1OTc3MDMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTIwMy4yNTk3NzAzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODk5MDEyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hhcm9uLmJ1cnRvbkBlZC5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoYXJvbi5idXJ0b25AZWQuZ292JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/FY_2014_Grant_Award_Summaries.pdf>. USDA expects to release the next request for applications for FY 2015 Farm to School Grant funding in early 2014. In 2013, the application period for FY 2014 funds opened in early February and closed at the end of April. USDA anticipates a similar timeline in 2014. For more information, please visit the website<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMjAzLjI1OTc3MDMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTIwMy4yNTk3NzAzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODk5MDEyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hhcm9uLmJ1cnRvbkBlZC5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoYXJvbi5idXJ0b25AZWQuZ292JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/fy-2014-farm-school-grant-applications>. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture