| In this issue
MindOH! and the Safe and Drug Free Schools
Initiative
Cyberbullying Resources for Youth, Families and
Educators
MindOH! Co-Founder Presents "High Tech Character
Education During the Discipline Process"
MindOH! At Home Series Customers Report Positive
Results
Funding Corner: Good Neighbor Service-Learning
Award
MindOH! and the Safe and Drug Free Schools
Initiative
Districts using
funds from the U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free
Schools (SDFS) must implement programs that meet the standards
outlined in the SDFS' Principles of Effectiveness. Read how the
MindOH! Discipline and Life Skills Series (DLSS) aligns with
these standards.
MindOH!
Aligns with SDFS Principles of Effectiveness
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| Dear
Jennifer,
Cyberbullying -- an emerging and alarming social problem
among today's youth. In response to recent news coverage about
increasing instances of cyberbullying, the MindOH! Foundation
has donated a number of resources to help youth, families and
educators address this problem. Read our lead article below to
access these resources.
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Cyberbullying Resources for Youth,
Families and Educators
 Bullying is a widespread
problem that has affected most of us at some point in our
lives. It is especially difficult, even traumatic, for young
people. Unfortunately, bullies have begun using the Internet
as a means for reaching their victims at home via instant
messaging, chat rooms, Web sites, and blogs. MindOH! has
created cyberbullying and other bullying resources for the
victims of bullying, those who bully, and for bystanders.
These activity worksheets are designed to help youth
understand the full meaning and consequences of bullying, to
reflect on the choices they are making with regard to this
issue, and to explore ways of stopping online social cruelty.
Visit
the MindOH! Foundation's Cyberbullying Resource page »
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MindOH! Co-Founder Presents "High Tech
Character Education During the Discipline Process"
 MindOH! co-founder Leslie
Matula will be presenting in Houston at the Character
Education Partnership's 11th National Forum October 21-23,
2004.
Leslie will present "High Tech Character Education During
the Discipline Process: Blending the Old with the New." She
will talk about how old-fashioned values merge with the latest
technology to capture teachable moments during the discipline
process. Students who have resisted authority and traditional
discipline methods are engaged and motivated to take
responsibility and make better choices.
Visit
the CEP Web site »
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MindOH! At Home Series Customers
Report Positive Results
"We have three teenagers living in our home and the 'What's
Up' worksheets have been a real eye opener. I was shocked at
how thoughtful my two 16 year olds were when filling these
out. The opinions they had and the information they provided
was amazing. They wrote about things that were surprising and
very insightful. I look forward to a long relationship between
my family and MindOH!" -- Suzanne J., Dallas
Learn
More About the MindOH! At Home Series »
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Funding Corner: Good Neighbor
Service-Learning Award
Grant Title: Good Neighbor Service-Learning
Award
Organization: State Farm Insurance and Youth
Service America
Eligibility: Teachers, school-based
service- learning coordinators, and youth
Value:
$1,000 per award
Deadline: October 18, 2004
The State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award enables
youth and educators to bring the benefits of service learning
to more people. Teachers, school- based service-learning
coordinators, and youth ages 5 to 25 are eligible to apply.
One hundred grants of $1,000 each will be available to young
people, teachers, and service-learning coordinators to
implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service
Day 2005, which takes place April 15-17.
Visit
the Awards Site »
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