The Community Matters team feels our work speaks for itself. Here is a glance back at our record in the past several months:

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April 2003
9-10	Berrendos Middle School, Red Bluff, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
	Alternative Education, Rohnert Park, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
March 2003
5-6	Bowman School, Ackerman Elementary School District, Auburn, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
10-15	Brockport School District, Brockport, New York Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance for AD Oliver Middle School and Brockport High School. One additional day of staff training. Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools, Organizational Effectiveness
11-12	Brookhaven Middle School, Sebastopol, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
12-13	Ramona Junior High School, Chino, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
17-18	Evergreen Valley High School, San Jose, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
20-21	Half Moon Bay High School, Half Moon Bay, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
25-26	Police Executive Research Forum Tulsa, Oklahoma Training for Community Violence Prevention Partnerships Partnerships & Coalitions, Tailored Training
26-27	Holmes Junior High School, Davis, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
	Washington Manor Middle School, San Leandro, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
	Technology High School, Rohnert Park, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
	Mountain Shadows Middle School, Rohnert Park, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
27-28	Bohannon Middle School, San Lorenzo, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
31-Apr 1	Glen Edwards Middle School, Lincoln, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
February 2003
1	Central Coast YMCA, Salinas, California Assets presentation to staff of Central Coast YMCA Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Developmental Assets, Custom Presentations
6-7	Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School, St. Helena, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
11-12	Midrose High School / Elsie Allen High School, Santa Rosa, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
12-13	Oakdale Junior High School, Oakdale, CA Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
19-20	Cook Middle School, Santa Rosa,California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
January 2003
8-9	Summit High School, Frisco, Colorado Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
9-10	Kenilworth Junior High School, Petaluma, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
15	Aspen Country Day School, Aspen, Colorado Customized Safe School Ambassadors Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
16-17	Aspen Community School, Woody Creek, Colorado Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
19-20	Kelly Walsh High School, Casper, Wyoming Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
29-30	Creekside Middle School, Rohnert Park, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools, Facilitation & Strategic Planning
29-30	Elsinore Middle School, Lake Elsinore, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
December 2002
2-3	Cahuilla Desert Academy, Coachella, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
2-5	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, La Mesa, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance for Spring Valley and LaPresa Middle Schools Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
4-5	Perris Union High School District, Perris, California Safe School Ambassadors "Booster" Trainings for Perris HS, Paloma Valley HS, Pinacate MS Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
9-10	Wahluke High School, Mattawa, Washington Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
11-12	Roaring Fork School District, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
12-13	Windsor Middle School, Windsor, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
November 2002
4-5	Charles M. Goethe Middle School, Sacramento, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
4-5	Village School of Northfield, Northfield, Minnesota Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
12-13	Sheridan High School, Englewood, Colorado Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
18	Lawrence Middle School, Falmouth, Massachusettes Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
20-21	Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
October 2002
2-3	Altimira Middle School, Sonoma, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
10-11	Caledonia Community Schools, Caledonia, Michigan Asset Development Consulting, Middle School Student Presentation, and Training on Developmental Assets, Assets presentation to school board members Positive Youth Development, Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Custom Presentations
22	Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside, California Breaking the Code of Silence workshop Positive Youth Development, Custom Presentations
23	Iowa Community Education Association ICEA, West Des Moines, Iowa Conference keynote and workshop presentations Positive Youth Development, Custom Presentations
29-30	Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, Gardnerville, Nevada Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
September 2002
10	Sud-Chemie, Louisville, Kentucky Culinary Team Building Program Organizational Effectiveness, Tailored Training
13	Greenwood Village Youth Commission, Greenwood Village, Colorado Strategic Planning and Coaching for Youth Commission Partnerships & Coalitions, Facilitation & Strategic Planning
14	Cherry Creek School District, Englewood, Colorado Youth Leadership Training Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development
19-20	El Dorado High School, Placerville, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
26-27	Nelson Avenue Middle School, Oroville, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
August 2002
train	Greer Middle School, Galt, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training for staff & students to launch this program Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
23	Council for Human Services, Nantucket, Massachusettes Assets presentation and planning for youth serving organizations on Nantucket Positive Youth Development, Facilitation & Strategic Planning
29-30	Mesa Linda Middle School, Victorville, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training and Technical Assistance Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
May 2002
pre-train	Greer Middle School, Galt, California Safe School Ambassadors; Pre-training for staff & students to launch this program Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
March 2002
9	Paloma Valley High School, Menifee, California YLT - Interact Assembly Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
November 2001
7-8	Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training for staff & students to launch this program Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
October 2001
2-3	Santa Rosa High School, Santa Rosa, California Safe School Ambassadors; Training for staff & students to launch this program Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
9	Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, California Breaking the Code of Silence Workshop Custom Presentations, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
19-20	San Mateo County Office of Education, San Mateo, California Making the Vision Happen; Powerful Learning; Safe Schools; Safe Communities Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
19	Lake County School District, Mendocino, California Breaking the Code of Silence Workshop Custom Presentations, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
September 2001
14-15	Cherry Creek School District, Englewood, Colorado Breaking the Code of Silence; Training for District & Site Administrators Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
21	Petaluma Community Summit, Petaluma, California Keynote Address; Building an Asset Rich Community - Making All Kids Our Highest Priority Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Community Building, Joining Forces
August 2001
23	Healthy Communities, Lone Pine, California Youth & Adult Planning Day Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Positive Youth Development
July 2001
10	Asset Ambassador Training, Petaluma, California Developing a Youth & Adult Speakers Bureau Tailored Training, Developmental Assets
12	Ministoral Association, Petaluma, California Presentation on Developmental Assets Custom Presentations, Developmental Assets
19	National Prevention Institute, San Diego, California 3 Workshops: Safe School Ambassadors; Building an Asset-Rich Community; and Starting, Strengthening and Sustaining Partnerships Custom Presentation. Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools, Developmental Assets, Partnerships & Coalitions
19	Adopt-A-Watershed Leadership Institute, Hayfork, California Partnership Training Partnerships & Coalitions
30-31	Youth Vista 2001, Sacramento, California Breaking the Code of Silence; Engaging Students in School Safety Planning; Starting, Strengthening and Sustaining Youth Development Partnerships; Promoting Community Wide Prevention Through the Development Assets Framework Custom Presentation. Safe Schools, Partnerships & Coalitions, Developmental Assets
June 2001
8	Petaluma Community Summit Planning, Petaluma, California Training of facilitators for community summit Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Community Building, Joining Forces
11	Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board Youth Council, Brockton, Massachusetts Training for the Youth Council Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development
11	Project Rise Youth Opportunity Center, Brockton, Massachusetts Staff leadership training Tailored Training, Positive Youth Development
12	Blueprints Commission, Brockton, Massachusetts Facilitation of ongoing strategic planning process for Blueprints Commission youth development coalition. Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
13	Attorney Generals Office, Providence, Rhode Island Presentation on Safe School Ambassador and Breaking the Code of Silence Programs Custom Presentations, Positive Youth Development, Safe Schools
14-15	Barnstable, Massachusetts Conducting Conference; Making Children & Youth Our Highest Priority Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Positive Youth Development, Developmental Assets
22	Healthier Communities Strategic Planning Retreat, Temecula, California Keynote Address; Building an Asset Rich Community - Making All Kids Our Highest Priority Custom Presentations, Positive Youth Development, Developmental Assets
26-29	Create Foundation, Tupelo, Mississippi Continuation of Planning Support for coalitions leading developmental assets initiatives in their communities Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
May 2001
1	Yuba County, California Guiding local leaders through the process for establishing a coalition to advance and coordinate youth development efforts. A Statewide Training on Asset Building, Resiliency, and Youth Development (STARY), sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) Healthy Kids Program Office Coaching & Consulting, Partnerships & Coalitions
9	San Luis Obispo County, California Strategic planning session with county youth development coalition. A Statewide Training on Asset Building, Resiliency, and Youth Development (STARY), sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) Healthy Kids Program Office Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
April 2001
7	14th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference, Dallas, Texas, Sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council and Youth Crime Watch of America. Workshop presentations on youth-adult partnerships, and sustaining collaborative efforts Custom Presentations, Partnerships & Coalitions
9-10	School District of West Palm Beach County, Florida Presentations on school safety and the Safe School Ambassadors program. Follow up training and coaching for the youth and adults involved in the Safe School Ambassadors program at 3 high schools Custom Presentations, Coaching & Consultation, Tailored Training, Safe Schools
16	28th Annual Children's Conference, sponsored by the Family Service Association of Western Riverside County Keynote presentation: Building an Asset-Rich Community -- Making All Kids Our Highest Priority Custom Presentations, Developmental Assets
26	Adopt-A-Watershed, Santa Cruz, California Training in partnership skills & strategies for local teams attending the annual Leadership Institute Tailored Training, Partnerships & Coalitions
March 2001
10	Pixley Unified School District, Pixley, California Training of facilitators for community summit Tailored Training, Organizational Effectiveness
10	Pixley Unified School District, Pixley, California Planning session with local leaders planning a community summit focused on the Developmental Assets Framework Coaching & Consulting, Community Building
16	High School Peer Helping Conference, sponsored by the California Association of Peer Programs (CAPP), Santa Clara, California Workshop presentations on school safety and fundraising Custom Presentations, School Safety, 24 Hour Relay Challenge
19-22	Blueprints Commission, Brockton, Massachusetts Meetings with representatives of youth serving agencies to deepen understanding of youth development principles and practices. Tailored Trainings, Coaching & Consulting, Positive Youth Development
19-22	Blueprints Commission, Brockton, Massachusetts Facilitation of ongoing strategic planning process for Blueprints Commission youth development coalition Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
19-22	Blueprints Commission, Brockton, Massachusetts Presentation and Facilitation at Plymouth County Youth Development Conference Custom Presentations, Positive Youth Development
28-29	Inyo County, California Presentations and planning work with local youth development coalitions in communties of Lone Pine and Bishop. A Statewide Training on Asset Building, Resiliency, and Youth Development (STARY), sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) Healthy Kids Program Office Coaching & Consulting, Developmental Assets
31	Pixley Unified School District, Pixley, California Facilitation, consulting, and support services for Pixley's First Community Summit Coaching & Consulting, Community Building
February 2001
2-3	Pixley Unified School District, Pixley, California Asset Ambassador School Training Tailored Training, Developmental Assets
2-3	Pixley Unified School District, Pixley, California Training and Facilitated Planning Session for the youth and adults who are planning Pixley's first community-wide summit on youth, with a focus on the Developmental Assets Framework Coaching & Consulting, Community Building, Developmental Assets
8	Santa Rosa City Schools and United Way of Sonoma, Mendocino & Lake Counties, Santa Rosa, California Facilitation of fourth planning meeting for the Safe Havens Partnership Steering Committee Facilitation & Strategic Planning , Partnerships & Coalitions
19-23	CREATE Foundation, Tupelo, Mississippi Facilitation of strategic planning meetings for the community coalitions overseeing the integration of the Developmental Assets Framework into their community institutions Facilitation & Strategic Planning , Partnerships & Coalitions
19-23	CREATE Foundation, Tupelo, Mississippi Presentations on the Developmental Assets Framework to a variety of audiences, including youth, parents, school boards, and community organizations Custom Presentations, Developmental Assets
January 2001
9	Piner-Olivet School District, Santa Rosa, California Overview of the Developmental Assets Framework for District administrators Tailored Training, Developmental Assets
22-24	Corporation for National Service, Salt Lake City, Utah Pre-Service Orientation for VISTA Volunteers; focus on partnerships & community mobilization Tailored Training, Partnerships & Coalitions
26-27	Youth as Resources, Richmond, Indiana Kick-off Training for Planning Team of their first 24 Hour Relay Challenge Tailored Training, 24 Hour Relay Challenge
30	Lowell Area YMCA, Grand Rapids, Michigan Overview of the Developmental Assets Framework Tailored Training, Developmental Assets
30	Lowell Area YMCA, Grand Rapids, Michigan Facilitation of ongoing strategic planning process for local youth development coalition Facilitation & Strategic Planning , Partnerships & Coalitions
31	Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Michigan Consulting with local youth development coalitions Coaching & Consulting, Partnerships & Coalitions, Positive Youth Development
31	Grand Rapids YMCA, Grand Rapids, Michigan Helping YMCA staff deepen their understanding of the Developmental Assets Framework, and how to integrate it into their daily work with youth Tailored Training, Developmental Assets
December 2000
12-14	School District of West Palm Beach County, Florida Training youth and adults to launch Safe School Ambassadors program in 3 high schools Tailored Training, Safe Schools
November 2000
1-3	4th Annual Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Conference, sponsored by the Search Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota Pre-Conference Seminar and workshop on the 24 Hour Relay Challenge Custom Presentations, 24 Hour Relay Challenge
17	Violence Prevention Conference, sponsored by Sonoma County Office of Education, Santa Rosa, California Workshop on Seven Keys to Safer Schools Custom Presentations, Safe Schools
28	Community Coalition on Youth (CCOY), Windsor, California Facilitation of the coalition's first strategic planning day Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
October 2000
12	California Science Teachers Association Conference, Sacramento, California Training to help science teachers form more effective partnerships with community groups and professional support organizations Tailored Training, Partnerships & Coalitions
13	Fairborn Cares, Fairborn Ohio Kick-off Training for Planning Team of their first 24 Hour Relay Challenge Tailored Training, 24 Hour Relay Challenge
19	United Way/Safe Havens, Santa Rosa, California Facilitation of planning meeting for the project Steering Committee Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
20-21	Parents and Community Connecting Together (PACCT), Littleton, Colorado Kick-off Training for Planning Team of their first 24 Hour Relay Challenge Tailored Training, 24 Hour Relay Challenge
27-28	Amherst Youth Foundation, Amherst, New York Kick-off Training for Planning Team of their first 24 Hour Relay Challenge Tailored Training, 24 Hour Relay Challenge
September 2000
8-14	Annual Children's Network Conference, San Bernardino, California Keynote: Building an Asset-Rich Community--Making All Kids Our Highest Priority Workshops: Building Assets in our Schools and Communities Custom Presentations, Developmental Assets
11-12	Blueprints Committee, Brockton, Massachusetts Facilitation of strategic planning session for this youth development coalition Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
15	Evergreen School District, Evergreen, Colorado Inservice training for high school staff: How to build an asset-rich school Tailored Training, Developmental Assets
15	CREEC Network, Region 6B, Modesto, California Facilitation of Advisory Committee planning meeting Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Coalitions
August 2000
22	Matanzas School, Santa Rosa, California Team development and planning day for elementary school staff Facilitation & Strategic Planning, Organizational Effectiveness
28	Evergreen School District, Vancouver, Washington Inservice training on asset building opportunities in school Tailored Training, Developmental Assets

For more information on these or any of our engagements, please contact us.