From kellycurtiswriter at gmail.com Mon Sep 8 07:27:55 2008 From: kellycurtiswriter at gmail.com (Empowering Youth) Date: Mon Sep 8 07:47:38 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Great teacher inservice video Message-ID: <772237210809080527tb565784o52a88a0698e8ce29@mail.gmail.com> Hello all - Maybe you've already seen this, but here is an awesome 8-minute video for teacher inservices or related meetings. It's 12-year-old Texan, Dalton Sherman, asking "Do You Believe in Me?" I haven't figured out how to post it on my blog yet, but here's the direct link to Teacher Tube: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3Db27a83c4f50ff8305455 . It's a GREAT way to start your week! And my column is published at 5 Minutes for Mom. This month's topic is poverty. I link to it here: http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/06/empowering-youth-roundup-2/ . Have a great day! -- = Kelly Curtis, M.S. Author, Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things. Want to win a copy? Join me on my Blog Book Tour! http://2passthetorch.com/2008/08/28/empowering-youth-blog-book-tour/ My research-based educational games and curricula: http://www.empowering-youth.com . Want to share good news about youth and the adults who empower them? Let me know and I'll tell the story on my blog -- http://2passthetorch.com/category/kids/torch-tuesdays/ . Connect with me on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/47b/a51 . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 908/13cfbe5e/attachment.htm From WandaBoone at aol.com Mon Sep 8 14:30:23 2008 From: WandaBoone at aol.com (WandaBoone@aol.com) Date: Mon Sep 8 14:50:51 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Community and Developmental Assets - POVERTY Message-ID: Hello Everyone, I open emails from you with great enthusiasm. This is my first time writing. I am Wanda Boone, Durham Together for Resilient Youth, Durham, NC. - Listed on the Search Institute web site. We were fortunate to receive a Kate B Reynolds grant to use Developmental Assets with youth and families and we have a dream to use Developmental Assets within the community. In my dreams, everybody eats, everybody learns and everybody enjoys. Unfortunately we do not live in my dream world. There are those who are not homeless who cannot afford healthy food. There are those who do not have the information about health, finances or other opportunities that lead to a more prosperous life and there are those who have lost their sense of fun. We, through One Durham will bring these "life essentials" to the community. The part about us specifically starts at 3 minutes 21 seconds _http://www.youtube.com/user/1DurhamEverybodyEats_ (http://www.youtube.com/user/1DurhamEverybodyEats) The building that we are using PINNACLE located at 1703 E Geer St., as the hub "centered around food" is the historic Hartman's Steakhouse that you saw in the video. We give special thanks to Mr Jack Markham for his vision to use this property for the benefit of youth and the community. Denise Cerreta, Founder of One World Everybody Eats, Salt Lake City, Utah, and staff will make Durham there temporary home. An article about us appeared in the newspaper today _http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/durham/4-987075.cfm_ (http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/durham/4-987075.cfm) Any advice, thoughts, encouragement, fund raising ideas (NO - "it can't be done" allowed)? I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU! WEB: _www.onedurhameverybodyeats.org_ (http://www.onedurhameverybodyeats.org) Best Regards, Wanda Wanda Boone, Founder Durham Together for Resilient Youth Member, National Underage Drinking Call to Action, US Surgeon Moritsugu Chair, Best Practices for Children 0-17, Partnership for a Healthy Durham Chair, Substance Abuse Subcommittee, Durham County Collaborative Chair, Faith-Based Subcommittee, Durham County Collaborative **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080908/636d93e5/attachment.htm From mahoneyc at cox.net Sat Sep 13 21:42:06 2008 From: mahoneyc at cox.net (Colleen Mahoney) Date: Sat Sep 13 22:02:26 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics Message-ID: <48CC79FE.00002F.02904@DEN> Hi Everyone! = I haven't written anything for a long time. Life happens. :) Often what brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...it usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think we are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact. = = I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High School. He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete. I often say I could not have ordered a better son...he is amazing! He is the way he is because of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, and the wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, friends, coaches and on and on. He is one of those young people that seems to be resilient-gifted (new word). = = My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a professional working with schools/communities is athletics. In my eyes, the athletic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the "true" nature of the school (community). There are many schools/communities that view themselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a much different picture. And often they do not want "to go there." = There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and individuals dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line student athletes (often these are the ones being brought down these days) and those that are at risk, getting beyond the politics (daddies and biases, including -- unfortunately -- racism) and communication (most really lack here even those that are "teachers/educators."). I can't help but imagine how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been shattered, etc. There is the parent end...parents often overstep their boundaries today. Because of that though when we need parents to step up they often don't...out of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of concerns for how their child/teen will be treated. And, administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it. = = I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this issue through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of substance in truly dealing with the issues. I recently read an article about what had been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture of athletics. Kudos! Maybe there are implications here for high schools (even communities)!?!? = Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist Gainesville FL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 913/c924501d/attachment.htm From kellycurtiswriter at gmail.com Sun Sep 14 06:45:13 2008 From: kellycurtiswriter at gmail.com (Empowering Youth) Date: Sun Sep 14 07:05:28 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics In-Reply-To: <48CC79FE.00002F.02904@DEN> References: <48CC79FE.00002F.02904@DEN> Message-ID: <772237210809140445m3b5eefadn70290f3eaf37e0d6@mail.gmail.com> Colleen - it is so nice to hear from you. Funny how life "happens" when our kids are in their busiest years, isn't it? You have so many reasons to be proud of your son. I appreciate your question and hope you get many responses (Listserv - please reply to the rest of us too - I would like to read your ideas as well.) In our community, I see many asset rich volunteers helping in the athletic programming, so have witnessed many positives. But my son is only in 4th grade, and I don't know much about what happens here in the middle school and high school years. I do know the power held by athletics, particularly in small communities. My husband was a high school principal for several years and he was amazed by how quickly positive and appropriate parent support dwindles when it comes to athletics. Doing the "right thing" as an administrator may mean moving to a new community. >From my husband's experience, I can tell you that the power lies with the school board. If the school board adopts and understands the Asset Approach (including Boundaries and Expectations!), especially with respect to athletics, then all other efforts toward this end in the district will gain focus toward a common goal. These efforts will also then have support. Whether we agree or not, about whether sports should have such a strong impact on a community, we can certainly see athletics as an avenue to integrate and teach the Asset Approach. I think some of our sports teams do participate in service projects and serve as mentors for younger kids. Both of these highly visible actions are appreciated and send a message to the community. I know the new athletic director in our district (he was my high school psychology teacher.) It makes me think I should start a conversation with him as well... Colleen - are you coming to the conference this year? I'd love to see you! -- = Kelly Curtis, M.S. Author, Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things. Want to win a copy? Join me on my Blog Book Tour! http://2passthetorch.com/2008/08/28/empowering-youth-blog-book-tour/ My research-based educational games and curricula: http://www.empowering-youth.com . Want to share good news about youth and the adults who empower them? Let me know and I'll tell the story on my blog -- http://2passthetorch.com/category/kids/torch-tuesdays/ . Connect with me on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/47b/a51 . On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 7:42 PM, Colleen Mahoney wrote: > Hi Everyone! > > I haven't written anything for a long time. Life happens. :) Often what > brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...it > usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think we > are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact. > > I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High > School. He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete. I often say I could n= ot > have ordered a better son...he is amazing! He is the way he is because of > multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, and the > wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, friends, > coaches, and on and on. He is one of those young people that seems to be > resilient-gifted (new word). > > My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a > professional working with schools/communities is athletics. In my eyes, = the > athletic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the "true" nature = of > the school (community). There are many schools/communities that view > themselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a much > different picture. And often they do not want "to go there." > > There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and > individuals, dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line > student athletes (often these are the ones being brought down these > days) and those that are *at risk*, getting beyond the politics (daddies > and biases, including -- unfortunately -- racism) and communication (most > really lack here even those that are "teachers/educators."). I can't he= lp > but imagine how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been > shattered, etc. There is the parent end...parents often overstep their > boundaries today. Because of that though when we need parents to step up > they often don't...out of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of > concerns for how their child/teen will be treated. And, > administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it. > > I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this issue > through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of *substance*i= n truly dealing with the issues. I recently read an article about what had > been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture = of > athletics. Kudos! Maybe there are implications here for high schools (e= ven > communities)!?!? > > Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. > Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist > Gainesville FL > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/ey%40empowerin= g-youth.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 914/87add65d/attachment.htm From lisadec2000 at yahoo.com Mon Sep 15 09:17:34 2008 From: lisadec2000 at yahoo.com (Lisa DeCarolis) Date: Mon Sep 15 09:37:58 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics In-Reply-To: <48CC79FE.00002F.02904@DEN> Message-ID: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Hi Colleen, =A0 It is good to hear from you again!=A0 I feel your pain having an 11 year ol= d athlete that has a "yeller" for a football coach this year.=A0 He is an e= xcellent player and has experienced a lot of pressure from coaches ... to t= he point where I was being pressured to allow him to play injured b/c they = "needed him."=A0 I had to say "hey guys, he's 10 and I would like him to no= t get injured and end his career just yet!"=A0 lol=A0=A0 We recently had to= talk to his current coach about not letting him off of the field for one b= reak during an entire game -- even though he was asking for water and has a= sthma that kicks up when he is dehydrated and overheated!=A0 I've been told= "good for you" and "you're just being a mom - this is FOOTBALL!" by other = parents.=A0 Gets a little confusing ... but I always try to trust my gut, t= alk to my kid and get his permission ... or at least make him aware of why/= how we are going=A0to intervene when/if it seems important.=A0 We haven't h= it the "school sports" yet so I am not sure what that will bring ... =A0 Okay ... so I've heard good things about the Postiive Coaching Alliance and= have attached their website.=A0 http://www.positivecoach.org/.=A0 Kindness= Counts used to have a whole section on Coaching that included pledges that= were signed by students, parents and coaches but I can't find it on-line a= nymore.=A0 Some of my friends heavily involved in baseball passed it on to = their coaches who adopted it w/ their team.=A0 While most parents and kids = were happy to sign ... there were some that really raised a stink over it.= =A0 So, it seems that rocking the proverbial boat goes along w/ trying to m= ake these kinds of changes.=A0 The folks that most need it are the ones mos= t against it. =A0 Good luck and let us know how it goes.=A0 = =A0 =A0 Lisa DeCarolis, LSW North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Colleen Mahoney wrote: From: Colleen Mahoney Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics To: lisadec2000@yahoo.com Cc: "Healthy Communities Healthy Youth" Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:42 PM #yiv2045970792 v\:* {} #yiv2045970792 v\:* { } Hi Everyone! =A0 I haven't written anything for a long time.=A0 Life happens.=A0 :)=A0 Often= what brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...i= t usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think we= are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact.=A0 = =A0 I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High Sch= ool.=A0 He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete.=A0 I often say I could no= t have ordered a better son...he is amazing!=A0 He is the way he is because= of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, and the wo= nderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, friends, coaches,= and on and on.=A0 He is one of those=A0young people=A0that seems to be res= ilient-gifted (new word).=A0 = =A0 My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a profess= ional working with schools/communities is athletics.=A0 In my eyes, the ath= letic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the=A0"true" nature of = the school (community).=A0 There are many schools/communities that view the= mselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a much differe= nt picture.=A0 And often they do not want "to go there." =A0 There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and individual= s, dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line student athlete= s (often these are the ones being brought down these days)=A0and those that= are at risk,=A0getting beyond the politics (daddies and biases, including = -- unfortunately --=A0racism) and communication=A0(most really lack here ev= en those that are "teachers/educators.").=A0=A0=A0I can't help but imagine = how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been shattered, etc. Ther= e is the=A0parent end...parents often overstep their boundaries today.=A0 B= ecause of that though when we need parents to step up they often don't...ou= t of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of concerns for how their c= hild/teen will be treated.=A0 And, administrators...most prefer to not have= to deal with it.=A0 = =A0 I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this issue t= hrough publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of substance in tr= uly dealing with the issues.=A0 I recently read an article about what had b= een done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture of = athletics.=A0 Kudos!=A0 Maybe there are implications here for high schools = (even communities)!?!? =A0 Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist Gainesville FL _______________________________________________ HCHYlist mailing list To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/lisadec2000%40ya= hoo.com = -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 915/289d5727/attachment.htm From jslavwccf at kconline.com Mon Sep 15 12:09:22 2008 From: jslavwccf at kconline.com (jslavwccf@kconline.com) Date: Mon Sep 15 12:30:19 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics In-Reply-To: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> References: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50408.67.236.170.192.1221498562.squirrel@mail.kconline.com> Hello All~ I am a high school coach in Indiana. Have coached football for over 35 years on all levels. Coaching youth level football in a park program has its rewards and joys. Coaching high school players likewise has its positives and negatives. One of the problems, if you want to call it that, is coaches on the high school level, and even middle school in our area, are paid to coach AND there are expectations to win! Park department or youth football does not have that expectation at least in our community. But once someone has their livelihood resting on the shoulders of a 16-18 year old, the pressure mounts. Granted, no coach should use inappropriate language to demean or motivate a player, should never put an injured player into competition, should never deny water or a play or two out, etc. But as you go up the grade level ladder, the games (and not just football) get faster, more competitive, and the demands become more intense. Aspects of high school competition that I hold dearly are: #1...more teenage boys are arrested everyday between 3 and 6:30 PM than at any other time. As a parent I would want my son under the direction of a coach during those hours if my son has an interest to particpate. #2: The friendships developed will stay with them the rest of their life. Ever notice at high school reunions, former teammates gather together. #3: There are so many life lessons to be learned in sports, but the most important one to me is perseverance. You miss a field goal attempt, yet another attempt will come along. You throw an interception. No problem. Payton Manning threw five in one game. Stay in there and keep plugging away. Failures are not those who make the mistakes, but those who make the mistake and never try again. This is from a man who was fired as a coach at one school and then went to another to continue coaching a sport I enjoy. And a man who went through a divorce, yet made the decision to marry again and after almost 20 years in my second marriage could not be happier. Finally, and this will not sit well with some. One of the joys of football is the all-male environment that surrounds those young men. As long as the lessons, taught by concerned and caring adult men are appropriate lessons, I cannot think of a better place for a young man to be afterschool if he enjoys football. Just my two-cents worth... John > Hi Colleen, > ? > It is good to hear from you again!? I feel your pain having an 11 year old > athlete that has a "yeller" for a football coach this year.? He is an > excellent player and has experienced a lot of pressure from coaches ... to > the point where I was being pressured to allow him to play injured b/c > they "needed him."? I had to say "hey guys, he's 10 and I would like him > to not get injured and end his career just yet!"? lol?? We recently had to > talk to his current coach about not letting him off of the field for one > break during an entire game -- even though he was asking for water and has > asthma that kicks up when he is dehydrated and overheated!? I've been told > "good for you" and "you're just being a mom - this is FOOTBALL!" by oher > parents.? Gets a little confusing ... but I always try to trust my gut, > talk to my kid and get his permission ... or at least make him aware of > why/how we are going?to intervene when/if it seems important.? We haven't > hit > the "school sports" yet so I am not sure what that will bring ... > ? > Okay ... so I've heard good things about the Postiive Coaching Alliance > and have attached their website.? http://www.positivecoach.org/.? Kindness > Counts used to have a whole section on Coaching that included pledges that > were signed by students, parents and coaches but I can't find it on-line > anymore.? Some of my friends heavily involved in baseball passed it on to > their coaches who adopted it w/ their team.? While most parents and kids > were happy to sign ... there were some that really raised a stink over > it.? So, it seems that rocking the proverbial boat goes along w/ trying to > make these kinds of changes.? The folks that most need it are the ones > most against it. > ? > Good luck and let us know how it goes.? > ? > ? > Lisa DeCarolis, LSW > North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center > > --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Colleen Mahoney wrote: > > From: Colleen Mahoney > Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics > To: lisadec2000@yahoo.com > Cc: "Healthy Communities Healthy Youth" > > Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:42 PM > > > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* {} > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* { > } > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > ? > I haven't written anything for a long time.? Life happens.? :)? Often what > brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...it > usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think we > are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact.? > ? > I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High > School.? He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete.? I often say I could > not have ordered a better son...he is amazing!? He is the way he is > because of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, > and the wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, > friends, coaches, and on and on.? He is one of those?young people?that > seems to be resilient-gifted (new word).? > ? > My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a > professional working with schools/communities is athletics.? In my eyes, > the athletic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the?"true" > nature of the school (community).? There are many schools/communities that > view themselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a > much different picture.? And often they do not want "to go there." > ? > There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and > individuals, dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line > student athletes (often these are the ones being brought down these > days)?and those that are at risk,?getting beyond the politics (daddies and > biases, including -- unfortunately --?racism) and communication?(most > really lack here even those that are "teachers/educators.").???I can't > help but imagine how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been > shattered, etc. There is the?parent end...parents often overstep their > boundaries today.? Because of that though when we need parents to step up > they often don't...out of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of > concerns for how their child/teen will be treated.? And, > administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it.? > ? > I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this issue > through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of substance in > truly dealing with the issues.? I recently read an article about what had > been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture > of athletics.? Kudos!? Maybe there are implications here for high schools > (even communities)!?!? > ? > Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. > Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist > Gainesville FL > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/lisadec2000%40yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/jslavwccf%40kconline.com > From jslavwccf at kconline.com Mon Sep 15 12:09:32 2008 From: jslavwccf at kconline.com (jslavwccf@kconline.com) Date: Mon Sep 15 12:30:20 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics In-Reply-To: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> References: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50409.67.236.170.192.1221498572.squirrel@mail.kconline.com> Hello All~ I am a high school coach in Indiana. Have coached football for over 35 years on all levels. Coaching youth level football in a park program has its rewards and joys. Coaching high school players likewise has its positives and negatives. One of the problems, if you want to call it that, is coaches on the high school level, and even middle school in our area, are paid to coach AND there are expectations to win! Park department or youth football does not have that expectation at least in our community. But once someone has their livelihood resting on the shoulders of a 16-18 year old, the pressure mounts. Granted, no coach should use inappropriate language to demean or motivate a player, should never put an injured player into competition, should never deny water or a play or two out, etc. But as you go up the grade level ladder, the games (and not just football) get faster, more competitive, and the demands become more intense. Aspects of high school competition that I hold dearly are: #1...more teenage boys are arrested everyday between 3 and 6:30 PM than at any other time. As a parent I would want my son under the direction of a coach during those hours if my son has an interest to particpate. #2: The friendships developed will stay with them the rest of their life. Ever notice at high school reunions, former teammates gather together. #3: There are so many life lessons to be learned in sports, but the most important one to me is perseverance. You miss a field goal attempt, yet another attempt will come along. You throw an interception. No problem. Payton Manning threw five in one game. Stay in there and keep plugging away. Failures are not those who make the mistakes, but those who make the mistake and never try again. This is from a man who was fired as a coach at one school and then went to another to continue coaching a sport I enjoy. And a man who went through a divorce, yet made the decision to marry again and after almost 20 years in my second marriage could not be happier. Finally, and this will not sit well with some. One of the joys of football is the all-male environment that surrounds those young men. As long as the lessons, taught by concerned and caring adult men are appropriate lessons, I cannot think of a better place for a young man to be afterschool if he enjoys football. Just my two-cents worth... John > Hi Colleen, > ? > It is good to hear from you again!? I feel your pain having an 11 year old > athlete that has a "yeller" for a football coach this year.? He is an > excellent player and has experienced a lot of pressure from coaches ... to > the point where I was being pressured to allow him to play injured b/c > they "needed him."? I had to say "hey guys, he's 10 and I would like him > to not get injured and end his career just yet!"? lol?? We recently had to > talk to his current coach about not letting him off of the field for one > break during an entire game -- even though he was asking for water and has > asthma that kicks up when he is dehydrated and overheated!? I've been told > "good for you" and "you're just being a mom - this is FOOTBALL!" by oher > parents.? Gets a little confusing ... but I always try to trust my gut, > talk to my kid and get his permission ... or at least make him aware of > why/how we are going?to intervene when/if it seems important.? We haven't > hit > the "school sports" yet so I am not sure what that will bring ... > ? > Okay ... so I've heard good things about the Postiive Coaching Alliance > and have attached their website.? http://www.positivecoach.org/.? Kindness > Counts used to have a whole section on Coaching that included pledges that > were signed by students, parents and coaches but I can't find it on-line > anymore.? Some of my friends heavily involved in baseball passed it on to > their coaches who adopted it w/ their team.? While most parents and kids > were happy to sign ... there were some that really raised a stink over > it.? So, it seems that rocking the proverbial boat goes along w/ trying to > make these kinds of changes.? The folks that most need it are the ones > most against it. > ? > Good luck and let us know how it goes.? > ? > ? > Lisa DeCarolis, LSW > North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center > > --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Colleen Mahoney wrote: > > From: Colleen Mahoney > Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics > To: lisadec2000@yahoo.com > Cc: "Healthy Communities Healthy Youth" > > Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:42 PM > > > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* {} > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* { > } > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > ? > I haven't written anything for a long time.? Life happens.? :)? Often what > brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...it > usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think we > are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact.? > ? > I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High > School.? He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete.? I often say I could > not have ordered a better son...he is amazing!? He is the way he is > because of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, > and the wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, > friends, coaches, and on and on.? He is one of those?young people?that > seems to be resilient-gifted (new word).? > ? > My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a > professional working with schools/communities is athletics.? In my eyes, > the athletic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the?"true" > nature of the school (community).? There are many schools/communities that > view themselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a > much different picture.? And often they do not want "to go there." > ? > There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and > individuals, dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line > student athletes (often these are the ones being brought down these > days)?and those that are at risk,?getting beyond the politics (daddies and > biases, including -- unfortunately --?racism) and communication?(most > really lack here even those that are "teachers/educators.").???I can't > help but imagine how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been > shattered, etc. There is the?parent end...parents often overstep their > boundaries today.? Because of that though when we need parents to step up > they often don't...out of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of > concerns for how their child/teen will be treated.? And, > administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it.? > ? > I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this issue > through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of substance in > truly dealing with the issues.? I recently read an article about what had > been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture > of athletics.? Kudos!? Maybe there are implications here for high schools > (even communities)!?!? > ? > Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. > Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist > Gainesville FL > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/lisadec2000%40yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/jslavwccf%40kconline.com > From jslavwccf at kconline.com Mon Sep 15 12:09:37 2008 From: jslavwccf at kconline.com (jslavwccf@kconline.com) Date: Mon Sep 15 12:30:24 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics In-Reply-To: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> References: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50410.67.236.170.192.1221498577.squirrel@mail.kconline.com> Hello All~ I am a high school coach in Indiana. Have coached football for over 35 years on all levels. Coaching youth level football in a park program has its rewards and joys. Coaching high school players likewise has its positives and negatives. One of the problems, if you want to call it that, is coaches on the high school level, and even middle school in our area, are paid to coach AND there are expectations to win! Park department or youth football does not have that expectation at least in our community. But once someone has their livelihood resting on the shoulders of a 16-18 year old, the pressure mounts. Granted, no coach should use inappropriate language to demean or motivate a player, should never put an injured player into competition, should never deny water or a play or two out, etc. But as you go up the grade level ladder, the games (and not just football) get faster, more competitive, and the demands become more intense. Aspects of high school competition that I hold dearly are: #1...more teenage boys are arrested everyday between 3 and 6:30 PM than at any other time. As a parent I would want my son under the direction of a coach during those hours if my son has an interest to particpate. #2: The friendships developed will stay with them the rest of their life. Ever notice at high school reunions, former teammates gather together. #3: There are so many life lessons to be learned in sports, but the most important one to me is perseverance. You miss a field goal attempt, yet another attempt will come along. You throw an interception. No problem. Payton Manning threw five in one game. Stay in there and keep plugging away. Failures are not those who make the mistakes, but those who make the mistake and never try again. This is from a man who was fired as a coach at one school and then went to another to continue coaching a sport I enjoy. And a man who went through a divorce, yet made the decision to marry again and after almost 20 years in my second marriage could not be happier. Finally, and this will not sit well with some. One of the joys of football is the all-male environment that surrounds those young men. As long as the lessons, taught by concerned and caring adult men are appropriate lessons, I cannot think of a better place for a young man to be afterschool if he enjoys football. Just my two-cents worth... John > Hi Colleen, > ? > It is good to hear from you again!? I feel your pain having an 11 year old > athlete that has a "yeller" for a football coach this year.? He is an > excellent player and has experienced a lot of pressure from coaches ... to > the point where I was being pressured to allow him to play injured b/c > they "needed him."? I had to say "hey guys, he's 10 and I would like him > to not get injured and end his career just yet!"? lol?? We recently had to > talk to his current coach about not letting him off of the field for one > break during an entire game -- even though he was asking for water and has > asthma that kicks up when he is dehydrated and overheated!? I've been told > "good for you" and "you're just being a mom - this is FOOTBALL!" by oher > parents.? Gets a little confusing ... but I always try to trust my gut, > talk to my kid and get his permission ... or at least make him aware of > why/how we are going?to intervene when/if it seems important.? We haven't > hit > the "school sports" yet so I am not sure what that will bring ... > ? > Okay ... so I've heard good things about the Postiive Coaching Alliance > and have attached their website.? http://www.positivecoach.org/.? Kindness > Counts used to have a whole section on Coaching that included pledges that > were signed by students, parents and coaches but I can't find it on-line > anymore.? Some of my friends heavily involved in baseball passed it on to > their coaches who adopted it w/ their team.? While most parents and kids > were happy to sign ... there were some that really raised a stink over > it.? So, it seems that rocking the proverbial boat goes along w/ trying to > make these kinds of changes.? The folks that most need it are the ones > most against it. > ? > Good luck and let us know how it goes.? > ? > ? > Lisa DeCarolis, LSW > North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center > > --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Colleen Mahoney wrote: > > From: Colleen Mahoney > Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics > To: lisadec2000@yahoo.com > Cc: "Healthy Communities Healthy Youth" > > Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:42 PM > > > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* {} > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* { > } > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > ? > I haven't written anything for a long time.? Life happens.? :)? Often what > brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...it > usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think we > are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact.? > ? > I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High > School.? He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete.? I often say I could > not have ordered a better son...he is amazing!? He is the way he is > because of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, > and the wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, > friends, coaches, and on and on.? He is one of those?young people?that > seems to be resilient-gifted (new word).? > ? > My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a > professional working with schools/communities is athletics.? In my eyes, > the athletic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the?"true" > nature of the school (community).? There are many schools/communities that > view themselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a > much different picture.? And often they do not want "to go there." > ? > There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and > individuals, dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line > student athletes (often these are the ones being brought down these > days)?and those that are at risk,?getting beyond the politics (daddies and > biases, including -- unfortunately --?racism) and communication?(most > really lack here even those that are "teachers/educators.").???I can't > help but imagine how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been > shattered, etc. There is the?parent end...parents often overstep their > boundaries today.? Because of that though when we need parents to step up > they often don't...out of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of > concerns for how their child/teen will be treated.? And, > administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it.? > ? > I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this issue > through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of substance in > truly dealing with the issues.? I recently read an article about what had > been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture > of athletics.? Kudos!? Maybe there are implications here for high schools > (even communities)!?!? > ? > Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. > Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist > Gainesville FL > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/lisadec2000%40yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/jslavwccf%40kconline.com > From gener at search-institute.org Mon Sep 15 20:32:07 2008 From: gener at search-institute.org (Gene Roehlkepartain) Date: Mon Sep 15 20:52:33 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Fwd: Help Spread the Word! NCY Children & Youth Policy Agenda In-Reply-To: <48CE6B31.0000036E@xtinmta01-20.exacttarget.com> References: <48CE6B31.0000036E@xtinmta01-20.exacttarget.com> Message-ID: <1be738890809151832y76eb8071ia5241361f553c791@mail.gmail.com> Greetings, Asset Builders, The new child and youth policy agenda posted today by the National Collaboration for Youth may interest many of you. you can read about it below, then download it from NCY. Lots of good work to be done! Enjoy. Warmly, Gene -- = Gene Roehlkepartain Vice President =95 Search Institute =95 Minneapolis, MN USA gener@search-institute.org Join us at Search Institute's 2008 Healthy Communities =95 Healthy Youth Conference Theme: Igniting Sparks: Connect to Hope November 6-8, 2008, Minneapolis, Minnesota Early Bird Rates Before September 19, 2008. Register online and receive a FREE tote! www.hchy.org Visit our Web sites: www.search-institute.org www.mvparents.com www.spiritualdevelopmentcenter.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: National Human Services Assembly Date: Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 10:02 AM Subject: Help Spread the Word! NCY Children & Youth Policy Agenda To: gener@search-institute.org To view this email as a web page, go here. [image: NCY Logo_small] Introducing *"Toward a Brighter Future: An Essential Agenda for America's Young People*"! Thank you to the NCY Washington Group for your work on this important agenda! Now, we need your help as we roll out these exciting recommendations to the Presidential campaign advisors and Congressional Leadership. To help build support and spread awareness of these important policy recommendations we are asking member organizations to: 1. Highlight the *Agenda* through an e-blast or newsletter. The *Agenda = *and Press Release are attached. 2. Place the *Agenda* on your organizations webpage. 3. Use as a basis for promoting children and youth priorities when speaking with Congressional and Agency staff. [image: FINAL_youthpolicy_lo_Page_01[1]] Thank you, again, for your help in forming these policy recommendations and please let Natalie Thompson (nthompson@nassembly.org) know if you are willing to help us spread the word! *Sample Blurb: **JUST RELEASED!** *The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY), a 40 year old coalition of youth-serving nonprofits, has proposed a national children and youth policy agenda, *"Toward a Brighter Future: An Essential Agenda for America's Young People"*. The agenda and policy recommendations within are essential to meeting the needs of America's children and youth in 2009 and beyond. While most would agree that "children are our greatest asset," the federal government's investment in children and youth continues to decline. According to the First Focus *Children's Budget Book, *federal spending on children decreased by 10% in the past five years. The policy agenda, contains an overarching set of recommendations for federal policy changes and investments designed to move this nation toward a brighter future and invest in the needs of our children and youth. *View the Agenda at: www.collab4youth.org * *View the Press Release here * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 915/ffdbf487/attachment.htm From jeffreykwells at msn.com Sun Sep 21 16:37:53 2008 From: jeffreykwells at msn.com (JEFF WELLS) Date: Sun Sep 21 16:58:54 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics In-Reply-To: <50410.67.236.170.192.1221498577.squirrel@mail.kconline.com> References: <522100.86725.qm@web56502.mail.re3.yahoo.com> <50410.67.236.170.192.1221498577.squirrel@mail.kconline.com> Message-ID: I have taught math and coached various sports in public education for over = thirty years. Another unique perspective I have is 25 years of officiating = high school football "under the Friday Night Lights." I have seen some of the negatives mentioned in high school athletics from c= ompetitive coaches, over involved dads and moms and other relatives, and em= otionally biased community people. Let's not forget these "anti-asset build= ing" behaviors are also evident in speech & drama decisions, band competiti= ons, academic teams, cheerleading, ....One of my concerns is the beating at= hletics take whenever these poor behaviors are exhibited. It is not unique = to athletics. Sports and other extracurricular activities provide countless examples of p= ositive, asset building, experiences that give kids fellowship, healthy act= ivities, humble victories, disappointing losses that teach them to be resil= ient when things don't go their way. There is nothing better than a gloriou= s autumn evening for me when the band finishes the National Anthem, and we = kickoff to begin yet another high school football game. = In officiating, I have always been the referee closest to the sideline comm= unicating with coaches and players. I hear alot! The coaches that treat th= eir kids and officials with respect, dignity, and humor were obvious and th= eir success followed. The screamers and whiners have lost respect from thei= r players, fans, and officials. The behavior of the coach is imitated by th= e players and fans. I have also observed that the quality programs have a = strong athletic director that will not tolerate negative coaching. You ment= ioned "administrators that prefer not to deal with it" That is unfortunate. = I have two thoughts in dealing with programs that seem to be too negative. = One, empower the kids to get involved. It always seems like this type of co= ncern comes from a parent. Let's hear the kids' voices. Second, check out t= he "Children's First" website from St.Louis Park, Minnesota school district= . They have a specific training program offered to coaches to be asset buil= ders. I heard their presentation by high school students, coaches, and admi= nistrators a few years ago at the National Asset Building conference in St.= Paul. > Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:09:37 -0400 > Subject: Re: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics > From: jslavwccf@kconline.com > CC: hchylist@lists.search-institute.org > To: jeffreykwells@msn.com > = > Hello All~ I am a high school coach in Indiana. Have coached football > for over 35 years on all levels. Coaching youth level football in a park > program has its rewards and joys. Coaching high school players likewise > has its positives and negatives. One of the problems, if you want to call > it that, is coaches on the high school level, and even middle school in > our area, are paid to coach AND there are expectations to win! Park > department or youth football does not have that expectation at least in > our community. But once someone has their livelihood resting on the > shoulders of a 16-18 year old, the pressure mounts. Granted, no coach > should use inappropriate language to demean or motivate a player, should > never put an injured player into competition, should never deny water or a > play or two out, etc. But as you go up the grade level ladder, the games > (and not just football) get faster, more competitive, and the demands > become more intense. Aspects of high school competition that I hold > dearly are: #1...more teenage boys are arrested everyday between 3 and > 6:30 PM than at any other time. As a parent I would want my son under the > direction of a coach during those hours if my son has an interest to > particpate. #2: The friendships developed will stay with them the rest of > their life. Ever notice at high school reunions, former teammates gather > together. #3: There are so many life lessons to be learned in sports, > but the most important one to me is perseverance. You miss a field goal > attempt, yet another attempt will come along. You throw an interception. = > No problem. Payton Manning threw five in one game. Stay in there and > keep plugging away. Failures are not those who make the mistakes, but > those who make the mistake and never try again. This is from a man who > was fired as a coach at one school and then went to another to continue > coaching a sport I enjoy. And a man who went through a divorce, yet made > the decision to marry again and after almost 20 years in my second > marriage could not be happier. Finally, and this will not sit well with > some. One of the joys of football is the all-male environment that > surrounds those young men. As long as the lessons, taught by concerned > and caring adult men are appropriate lessons, I cannot think of a better > place for a young man to be afterschool if he enjoys football. Just my > two-cents worth... > = > John > = > = > > Hi Colleen, > > = > > It is good to hear from you again! I feel your pain having an 11 year = old > > athlete that has a "yeller" for a football coach this year. He is an > > excellent player and has experienced a lot of pressure from coaches ...= to > > the point where I was being pressured to allow him to play injured b/c > > they "needed him." I had to say "hey guys, he's 10 and I would like him > > to not get injured and end his career just yet!" lol We recently had= to > > talk to his current coach about not letting him off of the field for one > > break during an entire game -- even though he was asking for water and = has > > asthma that kicks up when he is dehydrated and overheated! I've been t= old > > "good for you" and "you're just being a mom - this is FOOTBALL!" by oher > > parents. Gets a little confusing ... but I always try to trust my gut, > > talk to my kid and get his permission ... or at least make him aware of > > why/how we are going to intervene when/if it seems important. We haven= 't > > hit > > the "school sports" yet so I am not sure what that will bring ... > > = > > Okay ... so I've heard good things about the Postiive Coaching Alliance > > and have attached their website. http://www.positivecoach.org/. Kindn= ess > > Counts used to have a whole section on Coaching that included pledges t= hat > > were signed by students, parents and coaches but I can't find it on-line > > anymore. Some of my friends heavily involved in baseball passed it on = to > > their coaches who adopted it w/ their team. While most parents and kids > > were happy to sign ... there were some that really raised a stink over > > it. So, it seems that rocking the proverbial boat goes along w/ trying= to > > make these kinds of changes. The folks that most need it are the ones > > most against it. > > = > > Good luck and let us know how it goes. = > > = > > = > > Lisa DeCarolis, LSW > > North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center > > > > --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Colleen Mahoney wrote: > > > > From: Colleen Mahoney > > Subject: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics > > To: lisadec2000@yahoo.com > > Cc: "Healthy Communities Healthy Youth" > > > > Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:42 PM > > > > > > > > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* {} > > > > > > #yiv2045970792 v\:* { > > } > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > > = > > I haven't written anything for a long time. Life happens. :) Often w= hat > > brings me back to this listserv is both professional and personal...it > > usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do not think = we > > are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact. = > > = > > I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in High > > School. He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete. I often say I could > > not have ordered a better son...he is amazing! He is the way he is > > because of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents, > > and the wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers, > > friends, coaches, and on and on. He is one of those young people that > > seems to be resilient-gifted (new word). = > > = > > My biggest frustrations throughout the years as his Mother and as a > > professional working with schools/communities is athletics. In my eyes, > > the athletic programs of schools (and communities) reflect the "true" > > nature of the school (community). There are many schools/communities t= hat > > view themselves as "asset rich", yet their athletic programs provide a > > much different picture. And often they do not want "to go there." > > = > > There are the issues related to coaches: developing athletes and > > individuals, dealing with the athletes that represent top of the line > > student athletes (often these are the ones being brought down these > > days) and those that are at risk, getting beyond the politics (daddies = and > > biases, including -- unfortunately -- racism) and communication (most > > really lack here even those that are "teachers/educators."). I can't > > help but imagine how many opportunities and dreams have (unfairly) been > > shattered, etc. There is the parent end...parents often overstep their > > boundaries today. Because of that though when we need parents to step = up > > they often don't...out of fear of being viewed as "problems" and out of > > concerns for how their child/teen will be treated. And, > > administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it. = > > = > > I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address this iss= ue > > through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of substance = in > > truly dealing with the issues. I recently read an article about what h= ad > > been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to change the culture > > of athletics. Kudos! Maybe there are implications here for high schoo= ls > > (even communities)!?!? > > = > > Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D. > > Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist > > Gainesville FL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > HCHYlist mailing list > > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/lisadec2000%= 40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > HCHYlist mailing list > > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: > > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/jslavwccf%40= kconline.com > > > = > = > = > _______________________________________________ > = > HCHYlist mailing list > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: http://list= s.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/jeffreykwells%40msn.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 921/900fa00e/attachment.htm From janiceintheshade at msn.com Sun Sep 21 22:57:20 2008 From: janiceintheshade at msn.com (JANICE BROWN) Date: Sun Sep 21 23:18:20 2008 Subject: the beating athletics take whenever these poor behaviors are exhibited. It is not unique to athleticsRE: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics Message-ID: Hello Jeff and everybody. I can testify to that one. I have been a formal= ly trained musician and an athlete--track, basketball and softball, since J= unior High. Yes, the music department is just as competitive as the athlet= ic department and while the team spirit and character building goes a long = way toward confidence and other asset building experiences, I can tell you = some difficult and painful experiences with racial, sexist and general soci= o-political events that have stayed with me my whole life. Adults aren't u= sually privy to the inner workings of their children's social lives, unless= things spill over into legal and/or discilpinary conflict. 'One, empower= the kids to get involved. It always seems like this type of concern comes = from a parent. Let's hear the kids' voices.' You're right, Jeff about the k= ids hanging in there. I never told anyone about my constant battles with '= the boys' because I was always the only girl in the drum section--and a Bla= ck girl, at that. I was alway a co-section leader, either because the teac= her's felt the boys would never follow me, a girl, or they were afraid to n= ot give me an equal opportunity under Title 9. Either way, there was some = resentment by 'the boys' but because I always stood my ground, I gained a c= ertain level of respect and by being good when I was needed, there was only= so much teasing they could do to me. I'm so glad to hear that I wasn't th= e only one. Thanks for making this an in depth conversation guys! Great t= opic.Janice BrownLicensed Real Estate BrokerPark Terrace.com(616) 498-0401 = Direct(718) 369-0401 Office From: jeffreykwells@msn.comSubject: RE: HCHY List: Asset building and athle= ticsDate: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:37:53 +0000CC: hchylist@lists.search-institut= e.orgTo: janiceintheshade@msn.com I have taught math and coached various sports in public education for over = thirty years. Another unique perspective I have is 25 years of officiating = high school football 'under the Friday Night Lights.'I have seen some of th= e negatives mentioned in high school athletics from competitive coaches, ov= er involved dads and moms and other relatives, and emotionally biased commu= nity people. Let's not forget these 'anti-asset building' behaviors are als= o evident in speech & drama decisions, band competitions, academic teams, c= heerleading, ....One of my concerns is the beating athletics take whenever = these poor behaviors are exhibited. It is not unique to athletics.Sports an= d other extracurricular activities provide countless examples of positive, = asset building, experiences that give kids fellowship, healthy activities, = humble victories, disappointing losses that teach them to be resilient when= things don't go their way. There is nothing better than a glorious autumn = evening for me when the band finishes the National Anthem, and we kickoff t= o begin yet another high school football game. In officiating, I have alway= s been the referee closest to the sideline communicating with coaches and p= layers. I hear alot! The coaches that treat their kids and officials with = respect, dignity, and humor were obvious and their success followed. The sc= reamers and whiners have lost respect from their players, fans, and officia= ls. The behavior of the coach is imitated by the players and fans. I have = also observed that the quality programs have a strong athletic director tha= t will not tolerate negative coaching. You mentioned 'administrators that p= refer not to deal with it' That is unfortunate. I have two thoughts in deal= ing with programs that seem to be too negative. One, empower the kids to ge= t involved. It always seems like this type of concern comes from a parent. = Let's hear the kids' voices. Second, check out the 'Children's First' websi= te from St.Louis Park, Minnesota school district. They have a specific trai= ning program offered to coaches to be asset builders. I heard their present= ation by high school students, coaches, and administrators a few years ago = at the National Asset Building conference in St. Paul.> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2= 008 13:09:37 -0400> Subject: Re: HCHY List: Asset building and athletics> F= rom: jslavwccf@kconline.com> CC: hchylist@lists.search-institute.org> To: j= effreykwells@msn.com> > Hello All~ I am a high school coach in Indiana. Hav= e coached football> for over 35 years on all levels. Coaching youth level f= ootball in a park> program has its rewards and joys. Coaching high school p= layers likewise> has its positives and negatives. One of the problems, if y= ou want to call> it that, is coaches on the high school level, and even mid= dle school in> our area, are paid to coach AND there are expectations to wi= n! Park> department or youth football does not have that expectation at lea= st in> our community. But once someone has their livelihood resting on the>= shoulders of a 16-18 year old, the pressure mounts. Granted, no coach> sho= uld use inappropriate language to demean or motivate a player, should> neve= r put an injured player into competition, should never deny water or a> pla= y or two out, etc. But as you go up the grade level ladder, the games> (and= not just football) get faster, more competitive, and the demands> become m= ore intense. Aspects of high school competition that I hold> dearly are: #1= ...more teenage boys are arrested everyday between 3 and> 6:30 PM than at a= ny other time. As a parent I would want my son under the> direction of a co= ach during those hours if my son has an interest to> particpate. #2: The fr= iendships developed will stay with them the rest of> their life. Ever notic= e at high school reunions, former teammates gather> together. #3: There are= so many life lessons to be learned in sports,> but the most important one = to me is perseverance. You miss a field goal> attempt, yet another attempt = will come along. You throw an interception. > No problem. Payton Manning th= rew five in one game. Stay in there and> keep plugging away. Failures are n= ot those who make the mistakes, but> those who make the mistake and never t= ry again. This is from a man who> was fired as a coach at one school and th= en went to another to continue> coaching a sport I enjoy. And a man who wen= t through a divorce, yet made> the decision to marry again and after almost= 20 years in my second> marriage could not be happier. Finally, and this wi= ll not sit well with> some. One of the joys of football is the all-male env= ironment that> surrounds those young men. As long as the lessons, taught by= concerned> and caring adult men are appropriate lessons, I cannot think of= a better> place for a young man to be afterschool if he enjoys football. J= ust my> two-cents worth...> > John> > > > Hi Colleen,> > > > It is good to= hear from you again! I feel your pain having an 11 year old> > athlete th= at has a 'yeller' for a football coach this year. He is an> > excellent pl= ayer and has experienced a lot of pressure from coaches ... to> > the point= where I was being pressured to allow him to play injured b/c> > they 'need= ed him.' I had to say 'hey guys, he's 10 and I would like him> > to not ge= t injured and end his career just yet!' lol We recently had to> > talk t= o his current coach about not letting him off of the field for one> > break= during an entire game -- even though he was asking for water and has> > as= thma that kicks up when he is dehydrated and overheated! I've been told> >= 'good for you' and 'you're just being a mom - this is FOOTBALL!' by oher> = > parents. Gets a little confusing ... but I always try to trust my gut,> = > talk to my kid and get his permission ... or at least make him aware of> = > why/how we are going to intervene when/if it seems important. We haven't= > > hit> > the 'school sports' yet so I am not sure what that will bring ..= .> > > > Okay ... so I've heard good things about the Postiive Coaching Al= liance> > and have attached their website. http://www.positivecoach.org/. = Kindness> > Counts used to have a whole section on Coaching that included = pledges that> > were signed by students, parents and coaches but I can't fi= nd it on-line> > anymore. Some of my friends heavily involved in baseball = passed it on to> > their coaches who adopted it w/ their team. While most = parents and kids> > were happy to sign ... there were some that really rais= ed a stink over> > it. So, it seems that rocking the proverbial boat goes = along w/ trying to> > make these kinds of changes. The folks that most nee= d it are the ones> > most against it.> > > > Good luck and let us know how= it goes. > > > > > > Lisa DeCarolis, LSW> > North Hills Youth Ministry C= ounseling Center> >> > --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Colleen Mahoney wrote:> >> > From: Colleen Mahoney > > Subject: HCHY = List: Asset building and athletics> > To: lisadec2000@yahoo.com> > Cc: 'Hea= lthy Communities Healthy Youth'> > > >= Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:42 PM> >> >> >> >> > #yiv2045970792= v\:* {}> >> >> > #yiv2045970792 v\:* {> > }> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hi Everyo= ne!> > > > I haven't written anything for a long time. Life happens. :) = Often what> > brings me back to this listserv is both professional and per= sonal...it> > usually has to do with frustrations I face...and things I do = not think we> > are doing a very good job at...and that I want to impact. >= > > > I have a 16 year old son...he is an AP/honors student, a junior in = High> > School. He is also a very gifted 3-sport athlete. I often say I c= ould> > not have ordered a better son...he is amazing! He is the way he is= > > because of multiple variables--his own nature and efforts, his parents,= > > and the wonderful people surrounding him -- other family, teachers,> > = friends, coaches, and on and on. He is one of those young people that> > s= eems to be resilient-gifted (new word). > > > > My biggest frustrations th= roughout the years as his Mother and as a> > professional working with scho= ols/communities is athletics. In my eyes,> > the athletic programs of scho= ols (and communities) reflect the 'true'> > nature of the school (community= ). There are many schools/communities that> > view themselves as 'asset ri= ch', yet their athletic programs provide a> > much different picture. And = often they do not want 'to go there.'> > > > There are the issues related = to coaches: developing athletes and> > individuals, dealing with the athlet= es that represent top of the line> > student athletes (often these are the = ones being brought down these> > days) and those that are at risk, getting = beyond the politics (daddies and> > biases, including -- unfortunately -- r= acism) and communication (most> > really lack here even those that are 'tea= chers/educators.'). I can't> > help but imagine how many opportunities an= d dreams have (unfairly) been> > shattered, etc. There is the parent end...= parents often overstep their> > boundaries today. Because of that though w= hen we need parents to step up> > they often don't...out of fear of being v= iewed as 'problems' and out of> > concerns for how their child/teen will be= treated. And,> > administrators...most prefer to not have to deal with it= . > > > > I know Search Institute (and others) have attempted to address t= his issue> > through publications and so on, but I haven't found a lot of s= ubstance in> > truly dealing with the issues. I recently read an article a= bout what had> > been done at Vanderbilt under President Gordon Gee to chan= ge the culture> > of athletics. Kudos! Maybe there are implications here = for high schools> > (even communities)!?!?> > > > Colleen Mahoney, Ph.D.> = > Health Education/Positive Youth Development Specialist> > Gainesville FL>= >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> >> > = HCHYlist mailing list> > To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change opti= ons, go to:> > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/l= isadec2000%40yahoo.com> >> >> >> > ________________________________________= _______> >> > HCHYlist mailing list> > To unsubscribe, view list archives, = or change options, go to:> > http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/opti= ons/hchylist/jslavwccf%40kconline.com> >> > > > ___________________________= ____________________> > HCHYlist mailing list> To unsubscribe, view list ar= chives, or change options, go to: http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman= /options/hchylist/jeffreykwells%40msn.com _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn =9310 hidden secrets=94 from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!5= 50F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=3DTXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 921/60d20bb7/attachment.htm From rhamilton at sympatico.ca Tue Sep 23 12:48:53 2008 From: rhamilton at sympatico.ca (Richard Hamilton) Date: Tue Sep 23 13:10:03 2008 Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Regarding the recent discussion - reminded me of this great article shared on the list years ago: http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kchi9804.htm "Let me give you 17 reasons why football is better for learning than high school. I use football as my specific example not because I love football; I use it because I hate football. It's been said that football combines the two worst elements of American society: violence and committee meetings. You can substitute "music" or "theater" or "soccer" for "football," and everything I say will stay the same; so when I say that football is better than school, what I really mean is that even football is better than school." Richard From janiceintheshade at msn.com Tue Sep 23 13:34:05 2008 From: janiceintheshade at msn.com (JANICE BROWN) Date: Tue Sep 23 13:55:14 2008 Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school Message-ID: This is a great article Richard. I can totally relate to the "football ana= logy", having lived through the challenges of competition in and outside of= the classroom. I also loved the classroom challenge, which might explain = why I was an honor student--I liked being rewarded with an "A". I was ther= e voluntarily (even though I had no choice), but I loved school and learnin= g. I guess we need to come up with a way to engage those students who don'= t find learning stimulating. It could make a world of difference, right? = Thanks for that enlightenment!Janice BrownLicensed Real Estate BrokerPark T= errace.com(616) 498-0401 Direct(718) 369-0401 Office> From: rhamilton@sympa= tico.ca> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:48:53 +0000> Subject: HCHY List: 17 reas= ons why football is better than high school> CC: hchylist@lists.search-inst= itute.org> To: janiceintheshade@msn.com> > Regarding the recent discussion = - reminded me of this great article shared > on the list years ago:> http:/= /www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kchi9804.htm> > 'Let me give you 17 reasons why foo= tball is better for learning than high > school. I use football as my speci= fic example not because I love football; I > use it because I hate football= . It's been said that football combines the > two worst elements of America= n society: violence and committee meetings. You > can substitute 'music' or= 'theater' or 'soccer' for 'football,' and > everything I say will stay the= same; so when I say that football is better > than school, what I really m= ean is that even football is better than > school.'> > Richard> > > _______= ________________________________________> > HCHYlist mailing list> To unsub= scribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: http://lists.search-i= nstitute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/janiceintheshade%40msn.com _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn =9310 hidden secrets=94 from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!5= 50F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=3DTXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 923/7ad0f244/attachment.htm From mahoneyc at cox.net Tue Sep 23 14:12:57 2008 From: mahoneyc at cox.net (Colleen Mahoney) Date: Tue Sep 23 14:34:10 2008 Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school References: Message-ID: <48D93FB9.000005.02760@DEN> Great article Richard -- thanks for sharing! Extracurricular activities are meant to be engaging and have so much to offer our young people now and in the future. The problem is when extracurricular activities (sports or otherwise) do not have those qualities, which happens way too often unfortunately. Colleen = -------Original Message------- = From: Richard Hamilton Date: 09/23/2008 1:52:46 PM To: mahoneyc@cox.net Cc: Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school = Regarding the recent discussion - reminded me of this great article shared on the list years ago: http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kchi9804.htm = "Let me give you 17 reasons why football is better for learning than high school. I use football as my specific example not because I love football; I use it because I hate football. It's been said that football combines the two worst elements of American society: violence and committee meetings. You can substitute "music" or "theater" or "soccer" for "football," and everything I say will stay the same; so when I say that football is better than school, what I really mean is that even football is better than school." = Richard = = _______________________________________________ = HCHYlist mailing list To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: http://lists.= search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/mahoneyc%40cox.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 923/981efa32/attachment.htm From john.walling at dmps.k12.ia.us Tue Sep 23 14:39:57 2008 From: john.walling at dmps.k12.ia.us (Walling, John) Date: Tue Sep 23 15:01:05 2008 Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school In-Reply-To: <48D93FB9.000005.02760@DEN> References: <48D93FB9.000005.02760@DEN> Message-ID: <973176090FE9BB4C8E3B11F624D8F812098DB65C@cntr222016s.dmps.k12.ia.us> I feel most extracurricular activities are quality programs offered by quality people - but the programs that do not espouse character are the programs everyone hears about - There are a lot of great people doing lots of great things - they are quiet about it and just go on about their day without wanting or needing recognition - the BEST type of leaders are "servant leaders". John Walling ________________________________ From: hchylist-bounces@lists.search-institute.org [mailto:hchylist-bounces@lists.search-institute.org] On Behalf Of Colleen Mahoney Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 2:13 PM To: Walling, John Cc: Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Subject: Re: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school Great article Richard -- thanks for sharing! Extracurricular activities are meant to be engaging and have so much to offer our young people now and in the future. The problem is when extracurricular activities (sports or otherwise) do not have those qualities, which happens way too often unfortunately. Colleen -------Original Message------- From: Richard Hamilton Date: 09/23/2008 1:52:46 PM To: mahoneyc@cox.net Cc: Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school Regarding the recent discussion - reminded me of this great article shared on the list years ago: http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kchi9804.htm "Let me give you 17 reasons why football is better for learning than high school. I use football as my specific example not because I love football; I use it because I hate football. It's been said that football combines the two worst elements of American society: violence and committee meetings. You can substitute "music" or "theater" or "soccer" for "football," and everything I say will stay the same; so when I say that football is better than school, what I really mean is that even football is better than school." Richard _______________________________________________ HCHYlist mailing list To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: http://lists.search-institute.org/mailman/options/hchylist/mahoneyc%40co x.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080923/00188151/attachment.htm From jeffreykwells at msn.com Tue Sep 23 18:08:09 2008 From: jeffreykwells at msn.com (JEFF WELLS) Date: Tue Sep 23 18:29:17 2008 Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school In-Reply-To: <973176090FE9BB4C8E3B11F624D8F812098DB65C@cntr222016s.dmps.k12.ia.us> References: <48D93FB9.000005.02760@DEN> <973176090FE9BB4C8E3B11F624D8F812098DB65C@cntr222016s.dmps.k12.ia.us> Message-ID: awesome comments...I like idea that coaches who are building character do it quietly without needing recognition..."servant leaders". In officiating a high school football game, it is always the goal of our crew to leave the field having not been noticed during the game. I also really like the article "17 reasons..." I had not seen it. I noticed it was written in 1998. I am excited that the high school I work in has done alot of professional development to make our teaching more like coaching...several of the 17 reasons are no longer being violated in my working environment. Continued good dialogue... Subject: RE: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:39:57 -0500 From: john.walling@dmps.k12.ia.us CC: hchylist@lists.search-institute.org To: jeffreykwells@msn.com I feel most extracurricular activities are quality programs offered by quality people =96 but the programs that do not espouse character are the programs everyone hears about =96 There are a lot of great people doing lots of great things =96 they are quiet about it and just go on about their day without wanting or needing recognition =96 the BEST type of leaders are =93= servant leaders=94. John Walling = From: hchylist-bounces@lists.search-institute.org [mailto:hchylist-bounces@lists.search-institute.org] On Behalf Of Colleen M= ahoney Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 2:13 PM To: Walling, John Cc: Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Subject: Re: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school = = = = Great article Richard -- thanks for sharing! Extracurricular activities are meant to be engaging and have so much to offer our young people now and in the future. The problem is when extracurricular activities (sports or otherwise) do not have those qualities, which happens way too often unfortunately. Colleen = = = = = -------Original Message------- = = = = = = From: Richard Hamilton = = Date: 09/23/2008 1:52:46 PM = = To: mahoneyc@cox.net = = Cc: Healthy Communities Healthy Youth = = Subject: HCHY List: 17 reasons why football is better than high school = = = = = = Regarding the recent discussion - reminded me of this great article shared = = on the list years ago: = = http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kchi9804.htm = = = = = "Let me give you 17 reasons why football is better for learning than high = = school. I use football as my specific example not because I love football; I = = use it because I hate football. It's been said that football combines the = = two worst elements of American society: violence and committee meetings. You = = can substitute "music" or "theater" or "soccer" for "football," and = = everything I say will stay the same; so when I say that football is better = = than school, what I really mean is that even football is better than = = school." = = = = = Richard = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ = = = = = HCHYlist mailing list = = To unsubscribe, view list archives, or change options, go to: http://lists.search-institute.or= g/mailman/options/hchylist/mahoneyc%40cox.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 923/e70c06ef/attachment.htm From andreap at search-institute.org Wed Sep 24 13:41:03 2008 From: andreap at search-institute.org (Andrea Pope) Date: Wed Sep 24 14:02:50 2008 Subject: HCHY List: =?windows-1252?q?September_Search_News_-_HC_=95_HY_Con?= =?windows-1252?q?ference_Edition?= In-Reply-To: <9af8460d0809241120q483317d8rdf9133874d4ee8c5@mail.gmail.com> References: <1427592471.1222277252338.JavaMail.ccwas@p1-ws084.ad.prodcc.net> <9af8460d0809241120q483317d8rdf9133874d4ee8c5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <9af8460d0809241141k6cd491b8j2e87f0e270ee464b@mail.gmail.com> Greetings! I'm Andrea Pope, and I work at Search Institute. We recently sent out an E-Newsletter packed with great information about the upcoming Healthy Communities =95 Healthy Youth Conference, and I wanted to forward the information to you. Thank you for all your asset-building efforts and the difference you are making for youth in your daily lives! Enjoy the newsletter contents below . . . Join us at Search Institute's 2008 Healthy Communities =95 Healthy Youth Conference Igniting Sparks: Connect to Hope in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 6-8, 2008. =95 100 Learning Sessions =95 20 Book Signings =95 15 Pre-Conference Trainings & Events =95 10 Hot Topics on Issues You Choose =95 6 Assemblies with Special Appearances Register online and receive a FREE tote! http://www.hchy.org What participants are saying. . . "The conference was so inspiring and uplifting. . . it was great to see so many people come together and unite with their common hope and belief in the future." "We learned so much about how to better incorporate assets into all aspects of programming. We were inspired by the stories of other asset builders and by the youth who attended this conference!" In The September Search News Issue Quick Links Pre-Conference Sessions: [http://www.hchy.org/precon.html] Your Chance to Meet the Authors . . . [http://www.hchy.org/authors.html] Conference Press Release [http://www.hchy.org/images/08_HC_HY_Press.pdf] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ Join Our List Join Our Mailing List [ http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=3D1101906755512&id=3Dpreview] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ Tell Your Story at the Conference Available at this year's conference -record your stories of asset building for the world to see! Tel-A-Vision [http://www.telavision.tv/home.html ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS NOVEMBER 4th-5th Come early to attend the Pre-Conference sessions [ http://www.hchy.org/precon.html ] . . . There are over a dozen to choose from, including these valuable Training of Trainers Events: * Building Developmental Assets in School Communities [ http://www.hchy.org/precon_detail2.html#pc1 ] * Essentials of Asset Building [http://www.hchy.org/precon_detail2.html#pc2 ] * Parenting Partners - Practical Tools for Positive Parenting [ http://www.hchy.org/precon_detail2.html#pc3 ] Call 800-294-4322 for details Training and Speaking [http://search-institute.org/training ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ FREE TOTE BAG. . . WHEN YOU REGISTER ONLINE! We can't wait to see you at the 2008 HealthyCommunities =B7 Healthy Youth Conference! Register online [http://www.hchy.org/index.html ] and receive a FREE Search Institute tote bag! Step 1- Download a beautiful color brochure. [ http://www.hchy.org/images/SEARCHconference2008.pdf ] Step 2 - Fill out the online form. 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Check it out [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=3Dukxaxrcab.0.0.y6pfmhcab.0&p=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.hc= hy.org%2Fattend.html%23hotel&id=3Dpreview ] . . . * And here are some sightseeing ideas [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=3Dukxaxrcab.0.0.y6pfmhcab.0&p=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.hc= hy.org%2Fattend.html%23rowtwo&id=3Dpreview]for your time in Minneapolis! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ NEED FUND-RAISING IDEAS? We've loaded up our HC =B7 HY Web site with tons of great ideas for raising cash to get you and your group to the conference! Click here [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=3Dukxaxrcab.0.0.y6pfmhcab.0&p=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.hc= hy.org%2Ffundraising.html&id=3Dpreview ] to get ideas for: * Projects to raise money * Writing grants * Web sites that will help get you started ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ TAKE A FIELD TRIP WHILE YOU'RE HERE Field Trip! [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=3Dukxaxrcab.0.0.y6pfmhcab.0&p=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.hc= hy.org%2Fprecon_detail2.html%23pc6&id=3Dpreview]WHEN : Pre-Conference Session 6 [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=3Dukxaxrcab.0.0.y6pfmhcab.0&p=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.hc= hy.org%2Fprecon_detail2.html%23pc6&id=3Dpreview ] Wednesday, November 5 WHAT: Board a bus to nearby St. Louis Park, where you'll see the nation's longest running asset building initiative in action . . . WHY: Learn how YOU can create a lasting and successful "asset champion" network! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ A POWERFUL HC =B7 HY CONFERENCE STORY . . . Dave Ison of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in Indio, CA, credits the HC=B7 HY Conference for its great successes - including the brand-new Indio Teen Center! This year will be their fifth at the conference, and Dave says: "Since our first conference in Minneapolis in 2004, our kids have been amazed that there are adults from outside our city who listen to their ideas and value their input. This has resonated through every group that I take to the HC=B7 HY Conference. I would encourage anyone to participate in the conference!" Read more at http://www.search-institute.org/what-kids-need/assets/assets-in-action Send us YOUR story! [mailto:si@search-institute.org] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ Thank you for reading this monthly newsletter, and thank you for putting assets into action! We look forward to hearing YOUR stories of building assets and helping kids thrive. 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Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 73 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080925/3b74a775/attachment.gif From ddebernardis at tcadr.org Fri Sep 26 08:38:54 2008 From: ddebernardis at tcadr.org (Dee Debernardis) Date: Fri Sep 26 09:04:53 2008 Subject: HCHY List: materials for a workshop on resource mapping In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 73 bytes Desc: image001.gif Url : http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080926/932b13d7/image001.gif From sallywolf at illicom.net Fri Sep 26 10:03:15 2008 From: sallywolf at illicom.net (Sally Wolf) Date: Fri Sep 26 10:24:41 2008 Subject: HCHY List: Excellence in Community Crime Prevention Award Message-ID: <013101c91fe9$00d7bf30$02873d90$@net> Greetings, HCHYers. Some of you may remember that I announced the American Probation and Parole Association=92s 2008 Excellence in Community Crime Prevention Award some ti= me back. I was so excited when the result of that announcement was that Kris Minor as the Director of St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice in Wisconsin won the award. She attended the APPA Conference in Phoenix this past February. Since that time, we have become friends, and I have been so impressed with Kris and all she is doing. = That brings me to this year=92s announcement. Wouldn=92t it be wonderful if another winner came from the blending of using Asset Building and Restorative Justice principles? They are such a wonderful connection. Here are the specifics of this year=92s information below: The American Probation and Parole Association's Community Justice and Prevention Committee is interested in finding an agency that would be honored at our Winter 2009 Institute which will be held in Myrtle Beach Feb 9 =96 11, 2009 for Excellence in Community Crime Prevention. Nomination and supporting materials must be turned in by November 14, 2008. = If you are involved in a HCHY initiative that partners with a community corrections agency such as probation or parole, and are interested in having our committee consider you for nomination, please contact me. = The =93Carey Group=94 has deemed this work to be of such importance to the = field that they are donating $2,000.00 to assist the nominee to attend the conference to both receive the award as well as to present a workshop on their work which is scheduled for: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m. = =96 10:00 a.m. = Besides the recognition of having received a national (APPA) award for your program, it would be a wonderful opportunity to share the asset building nature of HCHY with a national audience of those working in community corrections. = Here is the short version of the award: The APPA Award for Excellence in Community Crime Prevention seeks to recognize community corrections agencies, or community crime prevention programs coordinating with a community corrections agency, that have integrated community crime prevention initiatives into the traditional roles of supervision, intervention and sanctioning of offenders. Here are the application expectations: = Program Summary =96 Describe the program=92s mission, goals, timeline, date= of inception and evaluation process. = Community Partners =96 Describe how this program involved and partnered with other community agencies and citizens. = Crime Prevention Principles =96 Describe (with appropriate explanation and documentation) how the principles of crime prevention in community corrections are at work in this program by answering the following questions: 1. Does the program increase an individual=92s assets and resiliency? = 2. Does the program strengthen families? = 3. Does the program reinforce community norms? = 4. Does the program promote connectedness? = 5. Does the program educate? Is education reinforced? = Here is the website that will take you to the main APPA website. http://www.appa-net.org/ You will find more information here: http://www.appa-net.org/ccheadlines/docs/2007_awards_nom.pdf = = Restorative justice is a growing movement among those who work in probation and in many communities around the country. It is such a natural fit with asset building. It would be wonderful to honor an initiative that is working together with probation, especially in a restorative justice/community justice initiative. I look forward to hearing from some great initiatives. = Sally Wolf Executive Director Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project 361 N. Railroad Ave. Suite A Paxton, Illinois 60957 217.714.8864 217.379.4939 (fax) sallywolf@illicom.net = www.ibarji.org = = = -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.search-institute.org/pipermail/hchylist/attachments/20080= 926/744be6df/attachment.htm