Sunday, June 29, 2008

SUMMER CJH-HMM EVENTS

Staff Meeting in Rocky Mount - July 10
 
Abstinence Clearinghouse Conference in Orlando - July 22 - 25
 
Staff Meeting in Raleigh - August 7
 
Heatlhy Marriage Grantee Conference in DC - August 11 - 13
 
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Nashville - August 25 - 27
 
Staff Meeting in Raleigh - September 4
 
4th quarter Partner's Meeting - TBA (date and place)
 

CJH is celebrating!! 
         

December 1, 2007 marked the first day of our 10th Anniversary Year!!

Monthly celebratory  activities are planned through November 30, 2008.

        December 2007   - $1,000 scholarship to Light on the Hill, UNC-CH
        January 2008      -  Luncheon in Bethesday, MD to celebrate CBAE with 'Choosing the
                                                                        Best' corp
        February 2008     -  Celebratory luncheon with NCCAA (01-28-08)
        March 2008         -  CJH presented with the Gloria M. Williams Award!
        April 2008           -  CJH opens 2nd office location in Raleigh!
        May 2008            -  We  celebrated in Columbia, SC!
        June 2008            -  AAHMI was awesome!
        July 2008             -  We are headed to Orlando!

 

FREE CONFERENCE!

African American Healthy Marriage Initiative (AAHMI)

Forum in Chapel Hill at the UNC-CH Friday Center
Tuesday, June 17 through Thursday, June 19!
Registration open to the public.  Print and fax!
View the agenda...
Event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 

 

Our Healthy Marriage Project Televised!

On Thursday, October 4th, 5:30pm, WRAL TV (Channel 5) aired a story on our Healthy Mariage Demonstration Grant initiative.  WRAL reporter Beau Minnick visited one of the Weldon City high school classrooms with a camera crew while the federal-approved curriculum instruction was in progress.  Check out the article and video:  http://www.wral.co m/news/local/story/1895056/

    Stay Informed Of Grant Opportunities


      Browsing ‘grants.gov’ periodically and even daily will keep interested persons up-to-date on new initiatives and programs as well as recurring cycles of existing grants.


              CJH Grant News


      Check out our new Healthy Marriage MATTERS webpages describing the five-year “Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant” initiative awarded to CJH by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistancewww.healthymarriagematters.com

What are the benefts of a healthy marriage?
http://www.acf. hhs.gov/healthymarriage/benefits/
 
For more information on this federal initiative, visit the following websites:

http:/ /www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/hmabstracts/index.htm

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/h ealthymarriage/
htt p://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/about/mission.html#ms
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/grantees/list10- 06.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/about/president_announces.h tm


CJH Seeks Non- profits

      Marriage Education for Teens

Is your non-profit agency involved in or interested in Marriage Education (ME)?  Are you aware of state and federal funding opportunities to support ME?  If your agency serves teens, can you implement a federally-funded ME curriculum? CJH Educational Grant Services, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) was awarded a Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant from the USDHHS in September 2006 to serve area youth.  CJH is seeking local agencies (faith institutions, nonprofits, schools, community agencies, local heatlhy and social services departments) in Halifax, Northampton, Edgecombe, Vance, or Warren counties to: 1) help implement project goals and 2) explore ME concepts.  For more information, send a self-addressed business envelope to CJH-HMM, POB 14264, Raleigh, NC  27620 or visit the following websites: 1) www.cjhgrants.com, "Healhy Marriage MATTERS" link and 2) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/

         Travel Rate Increase 
             (effective Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007)


Mileage:  $0.505

Per diem:

 

In-State Rates:
B= $7.50,  L= $9.75,  D = $16.75

    Out of State
Rates: B= $7.50,  L= $9.75,  D = $19.00

 

    Free grant writing videos available to the public


JVC Consulting (Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Intermediary in Denver, Colorado) has created and produced an excellent grant writing video for agencies wanting to develop skills in pursuing federal initiatives. 

If you would like a free copy, 1) e-mail us or 2) send a written request to: JVA video, c/o CJH, P.O. Box 14264, Raleigh, NC  27620-4264.  A limited supply is available.

CJH received permission from JVC to duplicate and share the video with NC groups serving high-need populations.

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