Youth News from the Arlington Alliance for Youth
2012 Collaboration Breakfast is Jan. 20!
The way Dr. Scot Cressman sees it, every generation struggles to understand the behaviors of its youth. Today children are being raised in a world of risky behaviors, and often one that the adult society views as acceptable. That's part of the message Cressman will be delivering Jan. 20 at the Arlington Alliance for Youth Collaboration Breakfast.
Make sure you attend this annual event that brings
together key leaders and youth service providers in our community to hear reports to the community, share concerns, honor volunteers and develop collaborative initiatives to help our youth. The breakfast is sponsored by Chesapeake Energy and begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Mac Bernd Professional Development Center located at 1111 West Arbrook Blvd.
Details of AA4Y signature programs for the coming year will be announced and Small Grant recipients will be recognized.
We will also unveil our new AA4Y logo!
Dr. Cressman is founder of the Power of Choice Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to personal empowerment. Dr. Cressman leads a team of motivational speakers whose mission is to redirect our youth towards positive behaviors with messages of hope and compassion.
Dr. Cressman earned a M.A. in Licensed Professional Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counseling before playing professional football, a career shortened by injury. Three years ago, he was invited to Texas to become a member of the Power Team, an evangelistic ministry performing feats of strength and sharing their biblical beliefs.
Determined to extend the message of empowerment to all members of the community, Dr. Cressman founded the Power of Choice Foundation and continues to travel around the globe making speeches. He has published three books, Breaking Through: Choosing a Life of Courage, Handling Your Hormones and Parenting for Parents
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Obesity and school attendance - PHILADELPHIA -- In the first study of how weight may affect school attendance, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University have found that overweight children are at greater risk of school absenteeism than their normal-weight peers (2752 hits)
Poverty Takes Root in South's Public Schools - A report by the Southern Education Foundation reports that majority of kids in public schools in south are poor. (2232 hits)
Adults' Perceptions of Youth - Young people from around the nation have chosen adults' perception of teens as their top issue and as their national service project for 2007. (2192 hits)
Research Briefes on the Fragile Family - These short summaries highlight recent research findings and suggest policy implications on issues related to child well-being and the social and economic circumstances faced by unwed parents. (2180 hits)
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission - Contains reports and publications (2101 hits)
Texas Youth Tabacco Survey - In 1998, Texas was one of the first states to begin statewide youth tobacco surveillance using this system. Currently, the NYTS and the TXYTS are conducted in Texas schools during spring of every even-numbered year, while the national and state Youth Risk (2022 hits)
Research by the Search Institute - This provides research completed by the Search Institute on various subjects, many involving youth and the 40 assests model. (2008 hits)
TX Youth Commission Research and Data - The youth who come to TYC have committed the most serious offenses in the state and they have often already failed at any number of intervention attempts at the local and county levels. (1996 hits)
The International Clearing House on Children, Youth, and Media - The Clearinghouse collects and documents research and other information on children, youth and media across the world. (1961 hits)
The latest drug policy-related research - International quality Data for Journalists and Researchers (1947 hits)
UCLA Higher Education Research Institute - The Institute serves as an interdisciplinary center for research, evaluation, information, policy studies, and research training in postsecondary education. (1946 hits)
United Way--Arlington - UW-A, founded in 1981, is a decentralized planning arm of the United Way of Tarrant County. UW-A brings together task forces composed of volunteers and interested citizens to investigate emerging needs and develop community solutions. (1914 hits)
United Nations World Youth Report - This report, an official report to the General Assembly, called for a renewed committment to the goals of the World Programme of Action, since over 200 million youth were living in poverty, 130 million youth were illiterate, 88 million were unemployed and (1909 hits)
TX Youth Commission Research and Data - Texas youth demographics, statistics, and reports related to Texas Youth Commission (1907 hits)
Every Child, Every Promise Report by America's Promise - Every Child, Every Promise is the first comprehensive study of how well our children are receiving the "Five Promises" — the key developmental resources that correlate with success. (1866 hits)
Girls Study Group: Understanding and Responding to Girls' Delinquency - The findings of the group may assist States and communities in developing their own efforts to address girls’ delinquency. (1780 hits)
Cost of Teen Childbearing - Research closely links teen parenthood to many negative consequences for mothers, fathers, and their children. By the Numbers: The Public Costs of Teen Childbearing documents the public costs of teen childbearing at both the national and state level (1705 hits)
Federal Funding Guide - The Federal government offers billions of dollars to communities across the nation to help young people reach their full potential. America's Promise has compiled The Guide to Federal Resources for Youth Development to provide information on Federal Funds (1659 hits)
Research about Fathering - These research findings will provide convincing evidence that restoring responsible fatherhood is a critical priority for our children, families, communities and nation. (1655 hits)
Commision for a College Ready Texas - This study was funded by the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation in support of the Commission for a College Ready Texas (1652 hits)
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The Father Factor - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America -- one out of three -- live in biological father-absent homes. Consequently, there is a "father factor" in nearly all of the social issues facing America today.
Research of Fatherhood - We believe that beyond one’s personal experience, these research findings will provide convincing evidence that restoring responsible fatherhood is a critical priority for our children, families, communities and nation.
Info on Economic Impact of Droputs - The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) was begun in 1986 to serve as a clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and to offer strategies designed to increase the graduation rate in America's schools.
Economic Benefits from Halfing our Dropout Rate - In the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, an estimated 29,000 students dropped out from the Class of 2008 at great cost not only to themselves but also to their communities.
Girls Study Group: Understanding and Responding to Girls' Delinquency - The findings of the group may assist States and communities in developing their own efforts to address girls’ delinquency.
Recently Updated Research Links in Our Directory
The Father Factor - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America -- one out of three -- live in biological father-absent homes. Consequently, there is a "father factor" in nearly all of the social issues facing America today.
Research of Fatherhood - We believe that beyond one’s personal experience, these research findings will provide convincing evidence that restoring responsible fatherhood is a critical priority for our children, families, communities and nation.
Adults' Perceptions of Youth - Young people from around the nation have chosen adults' perception of teens as their top issue and as their national service project for 2007.
United Way--Arlington - UW-A, founded in 1981, is a decentralized planning arm of the United Way of Tarrant County. UW-A brings together task forces composed of volunteers and interested citizens to investigate emerging needs and develop community solutions.
Every Child, Every Promise Report by America's Promise - Every Child, Every Promise is the first comprehensive study of how well our children are receiving the "Five Promises" — the key developmental resources that correlate with success.
