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**FATHERHOOD EVENTS**
For current information about fatherhood policy and practice in the state of Minnesota, please visit the Minnesota Fathers & Families Network online at www.mnfathers.org.html
Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota Videoconference
Making Room for Dad: Involving Fathers in Prevention and Family Service Activities
Tuesday, November 30, 8:30 am - noon
Simulcast in Brainerd, Crookston, Rochester, St. Paul, and
Willmar. Details: www.familysupport.org/uploadedimages/confreg.pdf
Preregistration required; $5 fee.
Working with Young African American Men
Thursdays, December 2, 9, and 16, 8:30 am - noon
Powderhorn Park Recreation Center
3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Cost: $110 - Early Registration (November 23) $100
Register online: www.youthworkinstitute.org/registration.htm
This 3-day workshop will include: discussion of various cultural competencies; ethnographic techniques that support collaboration and partnership between youth, schools, community organizations and law enforcement; means to help you demonstrate legitimacy and gain the trust of young people; tools to actively engage, retain, and support youth; and insight into the values and culture of young African American men.
Minnesota Council on Family Relations Fall Conference
"The Experience of New Americans: Walking in Their Shoes"
Friday, December 3
Woodbury Lutheran Church, Woodbury, MN
For details, visit: www.mcfr.net or call (651) 407-0950
Wednesday and Thursday, December 8 & 9
Several events by national lecturer Jackson Katz, focusing on media, violence & masculinity.
For registration forms and further details, please call Moira Lynch at Partners for Violence Prevention: 651-241-5862 or moira.lynch@allina.com. For more info on Jackson Katz: www.jacksonkatz.com.
December 8, 7:00pm
Harding High School
"More than a Few Good Men: A Lecture on American Manhood & Violence Against Women"
Moderator: Saint Paul Police Chief John Harrington
Free & Open to the Public
December 9, 8:00-11:00am
Metro State University
Workshop for educators & others who work w/ youth to prevent violence.
Fee: $20; Must pre-register & pre-pay.
December 9, 11:30am - 2:30pm
A Luncheon Meeting w/Jonathan Katz
For people who work with men & young men who abuse.
Fee: $10; Must pre-register & pre-pay.
MINNESOTA FATHERHOOD SUMMIT
January 19-20, 2005
St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, MN
Thanks to generous support from a number of the Minnesota Initiative Foundations, we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis (limit of 3 per organization). Scholarships are limited to professionals and college students working and/or living in 52 Minnesota counties, named below.
MFFN is thankful to the Initiative Foundation, Northland Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, and Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, for their generous support of these scholarships (sponsors as of November 5, 2004).
The scholarships cover conference registration fees (including conference meals and registration materials). To request a scholarship, please contact Paul Masiarchin at pmasiarchin@mnfathers.org
or call (612) 787-4091. Requests for scholarships must be received no later than December 17, 2004.
Priority will be given to individuals who work or live in the counties served by the Northland Foundation, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Initiative Foundation, or Northwest Minnesota Foundation: Aitkin, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, St. Louis, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona Counties.
Registration information and a full conference agenda are available online at www.mnfathers.org/summit.html or request a hard copy by calling (612) 787-4091.
**OTHER EVENTS**
Children Who Hurt, Children Who Challenge
Supporting and teaching stressed and traumatized young children
Friday, December 3, 2004 (Registration deadline Friday, November 26, 2004)
There is NO FEE for this workshop.
Registration and coffee 8:30 – 9:00
Workshop 9:00 – 12:00
Networking Lunch 12:00 – 1:00
Location: University of MN Forestry Center
175 University Road
Cloquet, MN
Sponsored by the Carlton County Collaborative Prenatal – Early Childhood Coalition & Safe Schools Healthy Students Project
Presenter: Julie Nelson, Therapeutic Preschool Teacher
Families Together Program, Lifetrack Resources
Secure, nurturing, responsive relationships are at the center of healthy development, yet some children may have experienced disrupted, abusive or neglectful relationships. Training in education or social work continues to leave many professionals unprepared to meet the needs of highly stressed and traumatized young children. Whether it is an angry child throwing chairs, a fearful child running away, or a sad child who never joins in play, highly stressed children can create highly stressed settings and highly stressed teachers. This workshop will provide information to help teachers, advocates and caregivers understand and respond to hurting children at the level of underlying beliefs and emotions. Participants will increase their understanding of children’s behavior, relationship based intervention, responding to critical questions and supporting angry children.
To register, call or email:
Chris Cameron
Carlton County Collaborative
10th Street North
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-878-2538
chris.cameron@co.carlton.mn.us
Free Family Law Clinic
The Fatherhood Program of Carlton County will be sponsoring a Free Family Law Clinic at the Moose Lake Civic Center on December 9, 2004 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Call Dennis LeGarde, Fatherhood Program Coordinator, for details. 218-384-9550.
Fathers' Support Groups
The Fatherhood Program of Carlton County has started fathers’ support groups. Sessions are being facilitated by Pastor Ken Sohriakoff. Call Dennis LeGarde, Fatherhood Program Coordinator, for details. 218-384-9550.
Mother/Daughter Connection
REACH has had their second Mother/Daughter Connection meeting. These are held in the home-ec room at Moose Lake High School once each week from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The five sessions include activities for mothers and daughters. Contact Gayle Edwards at REACH for details. 218-878-2089.
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