Event calendar
Teenwise Minnesota's Training and Education Calendar, which reflects Teenwise Minnesota's training and educational opportunities offered January through June 2011, is also available as a brochure (PDF). Detailed program information and registration materials will be available on the Teenwise Minnesota website six weeks prior to each event.
Table of Contents
- Teenwise Minnesota Sponsored Events
- Other Events of Interest
- Teenwise Minnesota Training Cancellation Policy
Teenwise Minnesota Sponsored Events
February 13-14, 2012
Making Proud Choices!: Training of Educators
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Webster School
425 North 5th Street, Minneapolis
Making Proud Choices! is an 8-module curriculum for use by school districts, faith communities and community organizations that provides adolescents with the knowledge, confidence and skills to reduce their risk of STI/HIV and pregnancy. This curriculum, designed for youth ages 11-13, emphasizes waiting to have sex or using condoms if young people choose to have sex. In addition to the two days of highly interactive training, each participant receives a copy of the Making Proud Choices! curriculum, an activity set and video clips.
For more information and to register, see the flyer and registration form (PDF). Click here to register online. Questions? Contact Jill at 651-644-1447 x18, jill@teenwisemn.org.
Other Events of Interest
February 7, 2012
Changing the Course of HIV/AIDS - 1 Black Life at a Time
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Urban Research and Outreach Center
2001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis
This event is sponsored by Turning Point, Inc., Minneapolis Urban League, Community Fitness Today, Broadway Family Medicine, Kwanza Community Church, National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council, Inc., and the Minnesota Department of Health. Presentations, performances, exhibits and free materials will be available throughout the event. A catered lunch will be served. Click here for more information.
February 10, 2012
National Parent Leadership Month in Minnesota
Teenwise Minnesota is pleased to be co-hosts of National Parent Leadership Month during the month of February. To promote Parent Leadership Month in Minnesota, Circle of Parents®, a program of Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, is hosting an event on February 10, 2012 at the Capitol in the Great Hall. At the event, we will be celebrating the great contributions parents make to our communities by recognizing professionals and parents partnering in Minnesota to build on the strengths of families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Don’t miss the chance to be a part of Parent Leadership Month in Minnesota. Here are some ways your organization can participate:
- Attend the Parent Leadership Month event
- Take the opportunity to honor a parent leader within your network or organization
- Agree to distribute (print ready) invitations to others within your network(s) to attend the event (we will provide the invitation templates)
- Pass a proclamation in your city, school and county to honor parents (we can provide you with a step-by-step guide to requesting a proclamation with templates)
For more information, contact Lisa Deputie at 651-325-9391 or lisabilldeputie@yahoo.com.
February 23, 2012
National Sexuality Education Standards: Charting a Course to Improve School-Based Sexual Health Education
3:00 - 4:15 p.m. CST
The quality and content of comprehensive sexuality education varies greatly depending on the state, district, school and even teacher. Four leading national health and education organizations along with Advocates for Youth, Answer and SIECUS, have released the National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skill K-12 in January 2011. This free webinar for education and health professionals, will provide the background, rationale and process by which the Standards were created and strategies for adoption and implementation for educational and health professionals working on the front lines of sexuality education nationwide. Register here or by phone at 732-445-7929.
February 23, 2012
It’s That Easy: Parents as Sexuality Educators
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Edina Community Center
5701 Normandale Road, Edina
Learn how to tackle the awkward topic of sexuality in a safe and productive manner with your children. Led by Kris Shelley, Parent Educator, this workshop for parents will reveal discussion tips and tactics. For more information and to register, visit www.edina.k12.mn.us.
February 26, 2012
Healthy Youth-Healthy Communities 5th Annual Not OUR Kids! Conference
12:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Temple Israel
2324 Emerson Avenue, Minneapolis
Sponsored by Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis and Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, this conference is for anyone interested in raising healthy youth. For more information and to register, visit www.jcfcmpls.com.
March 6, 2012
Growing Up in the Digital World-Is it Time to Upgrade Your Processor?
8:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Superior College, Building W
2101 Trinity Road, Duluth
The digital world creates many challenges and opportunities for our youth. Just like technology, you’ll never be done learning new things about them. Now more than ever, you need to keep abreast of the latest trends and innovations if you plan to be an effective youth intervention specialist. By attending this conference you will develop a better understanding of how you should approach youth growing up in the digital age and how to guide them down the never explored path of exploding technological advances.
For more information and to register, visit www.mnyipa.org.
March 9, 2012
De-Escalating and Reducing Conflict When Working with Youth
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
TIES Building
1667 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul
Youth intervention work can be challenging and dealing with conflict can be frustrating. This training will explore strategies and help you build the skills you can use to cope with conflict. Learn how to view conflict as a teachable moment and move those you work for into a better place by knowing how to use conflict effectively.
For more information and to register, visit www.mnyipa.org.
March 12-15, 2012
2012 National STD Prevention Conference
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
The theme for this upcoming conference is STD Prevention Innovation: Solutions in an Era of Change. This theme was chosen to illustrate the approach to take in the future: positive, practical and predicated on a proactive approach to problem solving. The 2012 National STD Prevention Conference will provide an important opportunity to build knowledge and explore partnerships as we usher in an era of change, not only for the healthcare system broadly but also for STD prevention and control. For more information and to register, visit www.cdc.gov.
Teenwise Minnesota Training Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: Teenwise Minnesota reserves the right to cancel any training with insufficient registration. Register early to avoid cancellation! Full refunds will be provided to registrants who provide at least one week’s notice prior to training. No refunds will be given after that time. To cancel, contact Teenwise Minnesota at 651-644-1447 x10, 1-800-657-3697, fax 651-644-1417 or email teenwisemn@teenwisemn.org.