Prevention Workshop Calendar

The following calendar contains prevention and intervention training dates to help school district and agency staff address Coordinated Compliance Review requirements for TUPE, Title IV-SDFSCA programs and school safety issues.

Prevention Training Program Course Descriptions       Workshop Application (pdf)

2009-2010 CALENDAR

JULY 2009

July 27-31   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:30 registration - first day only)
THE PARENT PROJECT FACILITATOR TRAINING
     About the training: This 40-hour course provides the most comprehensive and effective
     instruction on high risk youth available today.  Participants learn proven strategies that
     change lives and discover how to develop a collaborative implementation plan designed
     to meet the specific needs of high risk families in their community.  Participants will:
          1) develop curriculum content expertise;
          2) work confidently and effectively with high risk families;
          3) know how to help parents develop a plan to prevent or
              intercede in their children's destructive behavior;
          4) develop a collaborative community implementation plan, and
          5) be certified to facilitate Parent and Teen Parent PROJECT Groups.
     Location:  Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Presenters:  Ralph "Bud" Frey, Susan Mejia Johnson, M.S., and Roger H. Morgan, Psy.D.,
     Target Audience:  School Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Community Police Officers,
     Court and Probation Officers, Mental Health Providers, Community Leaders, Youth Workers,
     Parents and Church Leaders
     Registration Fee:  – must register through www.parentproject.org    
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

AUGUST 2009

August 13    12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US3 (2nd floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

 August 28   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TEACHING PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS Booster Training
     Target Audience: Facilitators from the December 2008 Training
     Location:   Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

SEPTEMBER 2009

September 2     11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
KERN COUNTY PREVENTION CONSORTIUM
TUPE/Title IV Advisory Meeting  
     Please RSVP for Lunch Accommodations to Stephanie Frey (661) 636-4638
     About this meeting:  Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE District Representatives discuss
     prevention service requirements and services provided for Kern County.
     Target Audience:  District Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE Representatives
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US1
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

September 10     12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US3 (2nd floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

September 16      8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
DRUG FREE YOUTH SUMMIT
     About the training:  The annual Drug Free Youth Summit is a count-wide event
     to highlight activities for youth involvement in Red Ribbon Week , the Great American
     Smokeout and year-round participation in prevention related groups such as Friday
     Night Live/Club Live/Friday Night Live Kids, Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) and Peer Helping groups.
     Participating teams will receive a Kern County Drug Free Youth Summit Resource/planning guidebook,
     a Youth Summit t-shirt for all participants and numerous creative andfun ideas and strategies for making a
     difference on their campus. Three separate sessions will be held, one for teachers/advisors of intermediate age students,
     one for teams of junior high students and one for teams of high school age students.
          Note: At least one school staff member must accompany their team of students at all times.
     Target Audience:  Elementary Day, Middle School and High School - 1 teacher/advisor and 4 students
     Location:  Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Registration Fee:    $65.00 per team 
        WE MUST RECEIVE THE REGISTRATION FEE IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
     This registration fee will NOT be paid by the Prevention Consortium
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Adrienne Buckle, Kern County Mental Health
     Friday Night Live Partnerships Office (661) 868-8306, email: abuckle@co.kern.ca.us

September 18     8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SAFE SCHOOLS TRAINING
     Location:  The Learning Center, 2020 K Street, Bakersfield, Classrooms 1 and 2
     Contact:  Linda Sargent, Safe Schools Consultant, (661) 636-4744, email:  lisargent@kern.org

September 25    8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
STUDENT RECORDS RETENTION AND CALIFORNIA LAWS RELATED TO CHILD CUSTODY AND STUDENT RESIDENCY ISSUES WORKSHOP
     About the training: This workshop will provide a comprehensive review of common
    student records concerns including maintenance and destruction, rights of access, transfer
    of records, challenges to records as well as other current topics. As well as answer often-asked questions about foster care,
    emancipation, removing pupils from campus, types of custody, guardianship, name changes,
    and foreign student issues.  Attendees will receive a California Laws Related to Custody and Residency Issues booklet. 
    The Guide can be used as both a resource and as a staff training tool.  Model policies and procedures
    will also be highlighted at this workshop.
    Location: Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
    Presenters: Ray Vincent and Rob Jacobsen for the Los Angeles County Office of Education
    Target Audience: Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) Coordinators, School Counselors,
    Custodians of Records, Expulsion Hearing Coordinators, and School Secretaries
    Registration Fee: $65.00 per person, includes materials, NO refreshments provided and lunch is on your own.
          ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
     This registration fee will NOT be paid by the Prevention Consortium
    Contact: Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
    or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

September 29     8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CONFLICT MEDIATION TRAINING - Part 1 for Middle/High School STAFF ONLY
      About the training:  Conflict and violence are escalating problems in schools, as they are elsewhere.
     The purpose of a conflict mediation  program is to train students to help their peers think of ways to solve problems
      for themselves in a peaceful manner.   Part I, staff will receive "basic training" in planning and implementing a
     conflict mediation program and will be introduced t the specific conflict mediation process of the middle school/high
     school. Do not bring students to Part I.
     Location:  Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Presenters:  Wilma Anderson-Wright and Laurie Rodriguez
     Target Audience:  Middle School and High School Teams of 1 adult staff member and four students
     Registration Fee:  $400.00 per team of 1 adult and 4 students, includes materials, morning refreshments and lunch for Part 2
     NO REFRESHMENTS and LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN for Part 1
      ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
     Registration Fee waived for members of the Prevention Consortium.
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

OCTOBER 2009

October 1     8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PROJECT ALERT Program Training
     About the Training:  Project ALERT has been identified as a Model Science-based Program on CDE Appendix C list.
     This training will help districts fulfill LEA Plan and CPM requirements. It dramatically reduces both the onset and
     regular use of substances among middle grade youth. The two-year, fourteen-lesson program focuses on the
     substances that adolescents are most likely to use: alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants.
          Project ALERT uses participatory activities and videos to help:
          1)  Motivate adolescents against drug use
          2)  Teach adolescents the skills and strategies needed to resist pro-drug pressures 
          3)  Establish non-drug-using norms
     Guided classroom discussions and small group activities stimulate peer interaction and challenge student beliefs
     and perceptions, while intensive role-playing activities help students learn and master resistance skills.
     Parent-involved homework assignments extend the learning process.
     Location:  Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Presenters:  TBA
     Target Audience:  Project ALERT is intended for middle grade science teachers, health teachers,
     physical education instructors, school nurses and counselors.
     Registration Fee:  $180.00 per person, includes materials, NO morning refreshments and lunch is on your own
       ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
     Registration Fee waived for members of the Prevention Consortium.
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org<

October TBA     8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
KERN MIDDLE GRADES LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
  Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

October 6     8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS (TGFD) grades K-6
     About the training:  TGFD is a school-based prevention program proven to reduce the intention
     to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among students. TGFD consists of sequential curricula,
     developmentally appropriate to each grade level, which builds on skills learned in the previous years.
     While one year of TGFD has produced measurable positive effects, multi-year programming prevents
     or reduces degradation of these effects. For maximum effectiveness, TGFD should be implemented
     each school year. This prevention curriculum helps districts meet Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) and CPM requirements.
          This program:
          1)  Promotes positive pro-social behaviors and school bonding
          2)  Develops positive life skills
          3)  Encourages positive, violence and drug free norms
          4)  Fulfills a Categorical Program Monitoring requirement
     Location:  Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Presenters:  Daryl Thiesen
     Target Audience:  Grade K-6 Teachers
     Registration Fee:  $185.00 per person, includes materials, NO morning refreshments and lunch is on your own
       ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
       Registration Fee waived for members of the Prevention Consortium.
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org
    

October 9     12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

October 9     8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS AND VIOLENCE (grades 9-12)
     About the training:   This comprehensive prevention education program is designed to equip students,
     grades 9-12, with knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to remain safe and drug free. This program
     combines components of Too Good for Violence and Too Good for Drugs in an innovative approach that
     allows high school students and schools to meet both prevention and academic needs. 
          This program:
          1) Promotes positive pro-social behaviors and school bonding
          2) Develops positive life skills
          3) Encourages positive and drug free norms
          4) Fulfills a CPM (Categorical Program Monitoring) Requirement
     Too Good for Drugs & Violence – High School Core Curriculum can be incorporated into science or health classes.
     The Core Curriculum includes 14 one-hour lessons covering topics such as goal setting, managing emotions,
     conflict resolution and communication.
          Too Good for Drugs & Violence – High School Infusion Lessons feature 12 lessons that incorporate prevention
          into standard subject areas such as English, Social Studies, Health/Science. This cross-curricular teaching method
          reinforces and expands on the information and skills taught in the Core Curriculum.
     Location:  Bakersfield - exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Presenters:  Daryl Thiesen
     Target Audience:  Grade 9-12 Teachers
     Registration Fee:  $800.00 per person, includes materials, NO refreshments provided and lunch is on your own
               ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
               Registration Fee waived for members of the Prevention Consortium.
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

October 13-14     8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CONFLICT MEDIATION TRAINING - PART 2 Middle Schools Staff and Students
     Must have attended part 1 on September 29, 2009

October 16     8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING
     Contact:  Linda Sargent, Safe Schools Consultant (661) 636-4744
     or email her at lisargent@kern.org

October 26-31
NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK
Enrique "Kiki" Camarena grew up in a dirt-floored house with hopes and dreams of making a  difference. 
Camarena worked his way through college, served in the Marines and became a police officer.
When he decided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out it. 
"I can't not do this," he told her. "I'm only one person, but I want to make a difference." 

The DEA sent Camarena to work undercover in Mexico investigating a major drug cartel believed to include
officers in the Mexican army, police and government. On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office
to meet his wife for lunch.  Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later,
Camarena's body was found in a shallow grave. He had been tortured to death.

In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to
wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions.
Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference.
These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory,  the red ribbon.

The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign in 1988. Since that time,
the campaign has reached millions of children.

In 1997, the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse began committing resources to ensure the continuation
of the Red Ribbon Campaign in Texas, as well as the hopes and beliefs behind this grassroots effort to protect children
from the dangers of alcohol and other drugs.

NOVEMBER 2009

November 4     11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
KERN COUNTY PREVENTION CONSORTIUM
TUPE/Title IV Advisory Meeting  
     Please RSVP for Lunch Accommodations to Stephanie Frey (661) 636-4638
     About this meeting:  Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE District Representatives discuss
     prevention service requirements and services provided for Kern County.
     Target Audience:  District Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE Representatives
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US1
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

November 6     9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
CANCELED - GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT "mock" PRESS CONFERENCE  
     About this event:  This FREE event is designed for high school and junior high school students
    in health education and journalism classes and the student video production teams to attend
    a "mock" News Conference to help them gain real-world experience as journalists and tobacco
    use prevention advocates. Students will receive a News-briefing packet, an opportunity to hear
    a presentation by a panel of local and nationally recognized speakers on how the big tobacco companies
    have targeted teens. Then they will receive their "story assignments" from a media professional. Next,
    they will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists in preparation for submission of their
    news story to the regional CALIFORNIAN newspapers and/or to their school newspapers. We have
    attached a copy of the News Conference articles printed in the Eye Street section from past years.
    The News Conference will be moderated by a news journalist from a local TV station.
     Location:  Bakersfield- exact location will be disclosed in the confirmation letter
     Presenters:  TBA
     Target Audience:  Teams of up to six students and a staff member
     Registration Fee:  FREE
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

November 10     8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FROM BYSTANDERS TO PEACEMAKERS - SAFE SCHOOL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
     About this training:  Everyday, 160,000 students in the United States miss school because
     they are afraid. Many more attend unable to concentrate and learn because of how they are
     (or might be) treated by peers. Students possess vast untapped power to stop such mistreatment.
     This workshop introduces strategies for enlisting students as allies and equipping them with skills
     for reducing bullying, decreasing discipline referrals, and building a school climate of physical and
     emotional safety, where everyone can learn and achieve.
     Target Audience:  School site teams with 3-5 people comprised of: School Site Administrators,
     Counselors, Schools Resource Officers and up to 3 students in grades 7-12
     Registration Fee:  $100 per person or $300 per team of 3-5 people to cover materials, handouts,
     facilitator fees and food. All purchase orders/checks must be received in advance. Checks or purchase
     orders payable to: Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office.
     Registration Fee waived for members of the Prevention Consortium.
     Teacher substitute reimbursements for KCSAPE district members only.
      Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

November 12  12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

CANCELED     8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY TRAINING OF TRAINERS (GRADES K-6)
     About this training:  The Caring School Community (CSC) program is a scientifically
     research-based approach to bolstering protective factors and reducing risk among elementary
     school children. The program focuses on strengthening students’ "sense of community"
     (i.e., connectedness) in school, which has been shown by research to be pivotal to reducing drug use,
     violence, and mental health problems, and on simultaneously promoting academic motivation and achievement.
     The Caring School Community program is featured as a Science-Based Program in Appendix C (p.71)
     of the California Local Education Agency Plan.
     Target Audience:  K-6 elementary grade classroom teachers
     Registration Fee:  $463 per person, which includes curriculum, NO refreshments provided and lunch is on your own
            ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE BY PURCHASE ORDER OR CHECK
               Registration Fee waived for members of the KCSAPE Partnership/Consortium.
      Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

November 20     8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
BULLYING PREVENTION/INTERVENTION
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US1
     Contact:  Linda Sargent, Safe Schools Consultant (661) 636-4744, email:  lisargent@kern.org

DECEMBER 2009

December 10  12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

December 11     8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
GANG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION TRAINING
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA  93301, Conference Room US1
     Contact:  Linda Sargent, Safe Schools Consultant, (661) 636-4744, email:  lisargent@kern.org

JANUARY  2010

January 14    12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

January 15     8:00 a.m. to Noon
CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION/INTERVENTION TRAINING
     Location:  The Learning Center, 2020 K Street, Bakersfield, CA  93301, Classrooms 1 & 2
     Contact:  Linda Sargent, Safe Schools Consultant, (661) 636-4744, email:  lisargent@kern.org

FEBRUARY  2010

February 3     11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
KERN COUNTY PREVENTION CONSORTIUM
TUPE/Title IV Advisory Meeting  
     Please RSVP for Lunch Accommodations to Stephanie Frey (661) 636-4638
     About this meeting:  Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE District Representatives discuss
     prevention service requirements and services provided for Kern County.
     Target Audience:  District Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE Representatives
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US1
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

MARCH  2010

March 2     8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LEADERS IN LIFE YOUTH CONFERENCE
     About this conference:  The Leaders in Life Youth Conference is a conference planned for youth by youth.
     It is held in It is held in Kern County and is open to students in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo
     County High Schools, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools and to 7th and 8th graders in K-8 schools. The vision of
     this conference is to bring together individuals from various races, economic backgrounds, and academic achievement
     levels. The conference will provide an opportunity for students who need to be inspired and encouraged such as those
     who may be struggling academically, with personal issues or home and family issues.
     Contacts are:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757 or email him at dathiesen@kern.org 
     or Jeff Coomber, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant Coordinator (661) 636-4523 or email him at jecoomber@kern.org

March 8   12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

APRIL  2010

April 8   12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

MAY  2010

May 5    11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
KERN COUNTY PREVENTION CONSORTIUM
TUPE/Title IV Advisory Meeting  
     Please RSVP for Lunch Accommodations to Stephanie Frey (661) 636-4638
     About this meeting:  Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE District Representatives discuss
     prevention service requirements and services provided for Kern County.
     Target Audience:  District Title IV-SDFSC and TUPE Representatives
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Conference Room US1
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org

May 8    12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us

JUNE  2010

June 10    12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
CAADAA (Community Action Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse) GENERAL MEETING
     About this meeting:  1)  Our focus is on prevention to get an effective "just say no message"
     to our youth at an early age, 2)  Prevent drug and alcohol abuse, 3)  Promote awareness of
     the problem, 4)  Establish guidelines for parents and educators, 5)  Alert parents and educators
     to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse, 6)  Develop and promote alternatives to drug and
     alcohol abuse and 7)  Provide a nucleus for further parent and youth support groups
     Target Audience: Professionals, Parents, Educators, Students, Law enforcement, other
     Nonprofit organizations, Local government agency members, and concerned citizens
     Location:  University Square Building, 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, Room US3 (second floor)
     Contact:  Daryl Thiesen, Prevention Programs Coordinator (661) 636-4757
     or email him at dathiesen@kern.org or Cindy London, Crime Prevention Unit -
     Bakersfield Police Department (661) 326-3196 or email her at clondon@bakersfieldpd.us