THINKING LIKE A PROJECT

Youth Leadership Training: Thinking Like a Project

(skills to create and implement a youth directed project)
9am-2:45pm, Monday March 23rd.
San Juan Basin Tech College, Rm 208 (enter Main College Entrance)

Hosted by the School Community Youth Coalition
Faciliated by KateGrace MacElveen, Ph.D.

Contact missy@scycinc.org for more information

MOST of Us 2009 Summer Institute

MOST of Us is pleased to announce the 2009 Montana Summer Institute, to be held July 8- 11, 2009, at Montana State University in Bozeman.

The 2009 Summer Institute will offer an interactive, skill-building experience that focuses on the next level of social norms: Positive Community Norms. With the assistance of national social norms leaders, Dr. Jeff Linkenbach will lead discussions and real-time problem solving workshops addressing all seven steps of the Montana Model.

This year the Institute offers many new opportunities for attendees:

- Optional one-day, pre-Institute session on July 8: This session is highly recommended for individuals who are new to the field or want an overview of the social norms theory and the Positive Community Norms model

- Extended sessions- Lunch will be provided on all Institute days

- MOST of Us will host a reception on the evening of July 8th for all Institute attendees. Both lunch and the reception will provide opportunities to network and get to know fellow colleagues.

- On Saturday morning, observe a live focus group (pilot testing in action!)

- The number of participants will be limited to provide a quality experience

- Intense small group sessions led by trained MOST of Us facilitators will promote growth of ideas and discussions

To view the agenda, get additional information and to register, please visit Montana Summer Institute for Social Norms Practitioners."MOST of Us is affiliated with the Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana."

Dare to Wait program

CARE to Wait

Strengthening & Supporting Teens
CARE to Wait ProgramAnnouncing a Great Opportunity for
SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS
For 12-14 Year Old Youth
Register for a chance to participate in 11 weekly workshops

· Learn to communicate effectively with your teen about sexual decision-making and abstinence.

· For all families who want better relationships with their teen.

· BE PRO-ACTIVE by getting involved before problems start.
Keep good relationships strong during the difficult middle school years. Support your teen during the transition from middle school
into high school.

· Money paid to participants. Dinner and a positive environment provided. Classes for younger siblings too.

· Focus is on FUN, how teens can learn responsibility, how to communicate about hard stuff, making good decisions &
avoiding or getting out of bad situations.

· Build your family’s strengths. Build your teen’s skills.& Their Families!!

Next class starts March 2009- Register Now!
CARE to Wait is part of the DARE to be You Program
and Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Call now for more info and to register. 565-3606

School Community Youth Coalition March meeting

On Monday, March 16th, SCYC will host a collaborative leadership training with Carl Larson, PhD. Carl Larson works with communities throughout Colorado to ensure effective leadership for community collaboration. The SCYC meeting will focus on sustainable leadership skills and attitudes. Please join us at 10:30am at the Cortez Welcome Center. For more information and to RSVP contact Michelle at info@scycinc.org.

More about Carl Larson: Dr. Larson’s main research activities have focused on groups and teams, and on negotiation and collaborative processes. He has co-authored seven books on communication, including Teamwork: What Must Go Right/What Can Go Wrong, with Frank LaFasto (Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage 1989), and Successful Communication and Negotiation, with Alvin Goldberg (Gardena, Calif.: International Right of Way Association, 1992). Collaborative Leadership (with David Chrislip) published by Jossey-Bass in 1994, reports research on successful collaborative projects and their leadership. His newest book, When Teams Work Best, with Frank LaFasto, is a 2002 publication with Sage, and reports research on 600 teams and 6,000 team members.