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The Office of Program Accountability, Bureau of Quality Assurance, is pleased to announce that training for Certified Reviewers (formerly known as "Peer Reviewers") has been scheduled for FY 2009-10. The two-day training, which will take place each day from 9:00am to 5:00pm, has been scheduled for the following dates and locations:

• December 8-9: Broward Community College, Institute of Public Safety, Davie
• January 12-13: DJJ Residential Services, Central Region Office, Tampa
• February 9-10: DJJ Headquarters, Alexander Building, Tallahassee
• March 9-10: DJJ Probation Circuit 9, Pine Hills Service Center, Orlando

For additional information, please see: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/QA/

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Wyland Paints
Friday, February 5, 2010; 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Florida Keys Children's Shelter
"A Work in Progress"

Join us as we view a work in progress featuring outstanding artists.

As part of Project Inspiration, Wyland was onhand during an Open House at The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter on February 5, 2010. 

Hailed a “Marine Michaelangelo” by USA Today, Wyland’s work is sought by millions of collectors and his galleries throughout the United States are considered a must-see on the itineraries of travelers everywhere. His equally successful Wyland Foundation, in partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is actively engaged in teaching millions of students about our oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands.
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Executive Director of Youth & Family Advocacy Organization 3-1-10

Capital City Youth Services (CCYS) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer/President. A qualified applicant must have experience working and advocating to promote the healthy development of youth and families, but must also possess dynamic leadership ability. Skills needed in public speaking, writing, organizing community activities, fundraising and fund development as well as knowledge of fiscal responsibilities associated with managing a large organization. An advanced degree in a related field is preferred, although extensive experience may substitute. Salary is competitive and negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Executive Director Search Committee c/o Bill Krizner, 1709 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 202, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Submissions should be received by March 18, 2010. CCYS is committed to respecting and valuing diversity. EEO/ADA. See www.ccys.org for more information about us.

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Come Help Keep Kids Off the Streets - Miami Bridge Gala 4/10/10
http://www.miamibridge.org/home.html

Every year, thousands of at-risk adolescents (ages 10-18) in Miami-Dade County face the prospect of life on the streets. Many of them are children for whom the foster care system cannot find placement, children who run away from dysfunctional homes, and children released from juvenile detention. These are kids who, literally, have nowhere to go. For more than 20 years, The Miami Bridge has worked to keep these kids off the streets. The Bridge is a not-for-profit organization that provides emergency shelter, food and, just as importantly, counseling for troubled youths and their families. The Bridge works to rescue kids from lives of victimization and crime, and in so doing, helps our community ensure that these kids have the opportunity to become productive members of our society. The Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services invites you to join us for our annual gala: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland on April 10th at 7pm at Club 50 at the Viceroy Hotel, 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami. $150 per person. Click Here to RSVP or call 305-636-3520 to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

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The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has named the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services a Best Practice in the deinstitutionalization of status offenders.

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H1N1 Flu Update

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AP News Report - Florida Network Serves Children in Need