Training & Events
High In Plain Sight
REGISTER HERE: https://high-in-plain-sight-MJJA.eventbrite.com
FREE EVENT
Location: Rockhurst University, 1100 Rockhurst Road Kansas City, MO 64110
This session will provide attendees with the ability, knowledge and confidence to help prevent and identify students who may be abusing drugs and / or alcohol. Attendees will also be taught the strategies and different terms that are consistent with student alcohol & drug abuse. There are several identifiers, logos and terms that are commonly related to drug (illegal and over the counter) and alcohol abuse, marijuana abuse, and drug concealment at school. These items, along with much more, will be discussed.
Also, over 85 visual aids will be referenced during the training.
Attendees of the School Based Drug & Concealment Trends class, will be able to:
Quickly identify alcohol and drug use and abuse indicators of possible at-risk students, through products, stash compartments, clothing brands, lingo, music lyrics, etc.
Recognize the current drug culture at first observation or interview, including Delta 8, 9, and 10
Identify concealment methods for alcohol and drugs in the classroom or other locations at school,, including vaping
Provide education for improved policy and procedures regarding current alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
Recognize area specific alcohol and drug abuse information and content in relation to trends, culture and identifiers
This workshop is for educators, prevention providers, coalition members, law enforcement, probation officers, school administration, treatment providers, nurses, health care workers, and counselors.
Instructor: Jermaine Galloway “The Tall Cop”
J. Chad Professional Training, LLC.
Bridging Gaps for our Youth Training
This course is intended for School Resource Officers (SROs) and Law Enforcement. The topics discussed in this course are aimed at improving policies and practices that are designed to prevent and reduce delinquency among youth.
Free Event • Lunch Provided
Approved for POST hours
POST Control #28638, 6.5 course hours total
4.5 Interpersonal Hours & 2.0 Legal Studies
TRAINING FACILITATORS:
Moisés Próspero, Ph.D. has worked in the criminal and juvenile justice field for over 30 years. Steve Anjewierden retired from law enforcement as Deputy Chief of Police Services with the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake. Dr. Próspero and Chief Anjewierden provide training, technical assistance, and evaluation services on crime prevention efforts to law enforcement agencies, school districts and community-based organizations. Chief Anjewierden and Dr. Próspero have trained school resource officers from over 50 law enforcement agencies throughout the country on legal requirements, best practices, student’s rights, and prosocial youth development. Dr. Próspero and Chief Anjewierden have assisted in various police reform efforts, such as co-response models (i.e., mental health), body-worn camera audits, field officer training, and law enforcement hiring practices. Dr. Próspero and Chief Anjewierden also consult with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) providing training and technical assistance on crime and delinquency prevention and racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system. As a gang commander of a metro gang unit, Chief Anjewierden worked with Dr. Próspero on implementing evidence-based policing and gang-control efforts. Chief Anjewierden has served in several boards related to criminal and juvenile justice policy reforms. Dr. Próspero has assisted in the implementation and evaluation of several community-based, crime prevention models, such as the Comprehensive Gang Model, Focused Deterrence Strategies, and Communities That Care.
Marcia Hazelhorst has worked in the field of juvenile justice and child welfare for the past twenty-eight years. Marcia currently serves as the Executive Director of the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA). Solely dependent upon donations and memberships, MJJA brings together juvenile justice and child welfare system professionals and agencies, interested organizations, private corporations and individuals who are committed to improving the Missouri system for the sake of children and families. Marcia is a Department of Public Safety Peace Officer Standards and Training Program (POST) Specialist Instructor in the areas of Child Abuse and Neglect and Juvenile Justice and Procedures. She is recognized by the Missouri Department of Public Safety as the Juvenile Justice Subject Matter Expert. Marcia is the recipient of the Coalition of Juvenile Justice 2023 Marion Mattingly Lifetime Achievement Award. Marcia served as the State Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Coordinator from 2015-2022, and is a 2013 graduate of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Applied Leadership Network. Marcia worked for the 13th Judicial Circuit, Juvenile Division for seventeen years holding several positions within the Court including Deputy Juvenile Officer, Supervisor and Detention Superintendent.Marcia Hazelhorst holds a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from Lincoln University.
Sharpening Cultural Competence Skills: Can We Talk, Jeff City?
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Missouri Juvenile Justice Association in conjunction with stopRacial and Ethnic Disparities presents: Can We Talk? Sharpening Cultural Competence Skills For Today’s Social Climate
This course will provide a platform for juvenile professionals, community activists, educators, and other youth workers to share recent experiences and best practices for working with our youth during today’s social climate.
This class is FREE and open to anyone to attend.
Approved for CLE Credits:
CLE Course Code 762290
2.4 hours Elimination of Bias
2.4 hours of Ethics
In this class we will discuss:
Tools to communicate in a culturally competent and effective manner
To explore foundations for crucial conversations in today’s climate
To bring awareness to the impact of “Social Othering” as discrimination
To illuminate awareness of current issues that might impact youth behavior
The importance of divergent activities as alternative behavior modifications.
To encourage collaboration between schools, juvenile justice systems, and community youth advocates.
Facilitated by Juanita M. Cleaver Simmons, PhD. She currently serves as Consultant for the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association. She is Senior Diversity Consulting Partner with Atlanta-based Talent Management Consultants, LLC. She specializes in training and designs for workplaces and institutions. She was awarded emerita associate professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she served in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis division of the College of Education.
Lunchtime Learning - March 2025
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i6EjPUNhRdCljFC53TS1Dw
Join us for our March Lunchtime Learning with speaker Eryca Neville
12pm to 1pm via Zoom
Presentation Title:
Honest Conversations: How To Rebuild Systems to Support Our Most Vulnerable Youth.
After a brief presentation about the transformative work at small alternative high school, participants will discuss the role relationships, collaboration and honest conversations play in creating new and necessary systems to support our struggling youth. The roles of schools, mental health systems, businesses, and other community partners will be highlighted. This conversation will lead to actionable steps for all participants.
Speaker Bio:
Eryca Neville is currently the Principal of Frederick Douglass High School. She is also an Educational Consultant with A Brighter Day Therapeutic Services, Houston, TX and provide business and educational consulting with Walker, Neville, and Associates LLC.
Eryca holds a BSBA Economics, BSBA Marketing, MEd Curriculum and Instruction, EdSp Educational Administration and a PhD Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri. She truly bleeds black and gold!
In addition to her roles with Columbia Public Schools and as a consultant, she is currently a board member for the following organizations: Heart of Missouri United Way, Boone County History & Culture Center, The Missouri Symphony, Boone County Democratic Committee and the Flourish Initiative. Eryca has been recognized as a NAACP Outstanding Educator, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, and as the 2022 recipient of the ATHENA International Leadership Award. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.
What’s her why? She is the mother of 3 phenomenal children, Nicole, Nia, and Charles. They are her absolute joy, and they inspire and motivate her daily
Lunchtime Learning - February 2025
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February 19, 2025 at 12pm to 1pm
Speaker: Dr. Juanita Cleaver Simmons
Topic: In Celebration of Black History Month -- “African Americans’ Gift to the World: Art as a Montage of Historical Preservation and Protest”
We must rely on the arts to help preserve the truthful struggles and accomplishments of a people. All youth benefit from stories of hope, strength, and success that unify the family of humankind. This presentation is a virtual exhibit and informal discussion of music, dance, visual arts and other systems of expression that help to preserve Black culture in America. Some secret coding systems (quilting, hair braiding, spirituals, etc.) are viewed, listened to, and openly discussed in a participatory manner. Lots of fun and entertaining messages to share with youth and each other.
stopRED Lunchtime Learning - January 2025
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Join us for our January Lunchtime Learing with Dr. Betty Porter Walls
Presentation Title:
Using Genres of Print Media to Explore Cultural Identity. As our society and communities have become more diverse (population, race, economics, language, ethnicity, age, culture, etc.) so too, have our social service offerings to enhance the cultural needs of clients.
The variety of print media allows assistance to be more inclusive and equitable to better ensure the recognition, acceptance, and acknowledgement of the value of each person’s individuality and provides an avenue to assist in answering such probing questions as: Who am I? Where do my people come from? Can I get a good job with my record? Why am I here? Can I get a good job with this hair style? Were there any White slaves in America? Can I survive after I leave this place? Why don’t I have straight hair instead of nappy hair? Is it a sin to be an unmarried parent? Should I be ashamed of being a virgin? Is being fat a ‘death’ sentence? The session will identify types of print media popular with teens and discuss its impact on their self-awareness and behavior. It will involve participants in an informative and engaging cross-disciplinary experience for effective writing instruction which encourages individuals to bring their own lived experiences into the learning situation.Strategies will be shared and modeled for participants to embrace a “writing is about knowing who you are” approach for expressing themselves in writing and visual communication. In this session, you‘ll read, think, speak, dream, and write about who you are, who you were, who you might and could and will be. Come and have fun as we learn more about ourselves and others and embrace the diversity in our communities.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Betty Porter Walls, noted career educator, leadership consultant, and literacy advocate, is a former school district administrator, as well as professor at Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU), the University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC), and Webster University. She is a past president of the Missouri Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE) and currently serves as an executive board member of state and local affiliates of the International Literacy Association (ILA). social justice advocate, Betty is a member of the ‘1st Class Educators’ consulting firm and conducts professional development (PD) for educators and the community throughout Missouri and Illinois. Academic areas of specialization include reading, writing, and mathematics.
She coordinates the Beginning Teachers Assistance Program (BTAP) PD for the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS). Internationally, Betty has conducted PD in Iceland, Germany, and Senegal. Her noted “Literacy is a Family Affair Project’ was presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE). Betty currently serves on the Emerson Electric Scholarship Committee and the Educational Advisory Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis which recently recognized her as its 2014 Educator of the Year. Dr. Walls has received numerous honors/awards including those from the Governor of Missouri, HSSU, University of Missouri - Columbia, B’Nai B’rith, and the St. Louis American Newspaper.
December Lunchtime Learning (virtual)
Lunchtime Learning with Shanelle Dupree
Topic: “Skin Deep: Don’t Forget to Lay the Foundation”. Building Racial Equity for Families through History, Cultural Awareness, Bravery, and Connection”
How can racial equity for families move beyond an aspiration and become a part of an organization’s culture? The answer is building a foundation of the cultural ABC’s. But too often, no strategy exists, and organizations are left ill prepared. Join strategic connector Shanelle Dupree as she shares legal, social, and community insights on what it takes to begin laying a cultural foundation.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Shanelle Dupree is the inaugural Executive Director of the Racial Equity Collaborative (REC), a social service non-profit. The REC serves as a national model for engaging community partners in addressing systemic racial barriers for families of color in helping systems. www.racialequitycollaborative.org Shanelle is the creator of Skin DEEP: The History of Child Welfare by Race. Skin DEEP is a professionally produced on demand course and webinar that uses history to explain family separation and disparities while incorporating solutions for learners. www.skindeepcw.com. Shanelle is a former social service administrator, a licensed Kansas attorney, wife and mama of 4, author, and Bible study teacher at her local church. She enjoys reading, writing, and watching the same comedies over and over again.
