The Voice of Northern Michigan's ChildrenThe purpose of the Upper Peninsula Children's Coalition is to work with all Upper Peninsula organizations and individuals concerned with children in order to identify children's needs, promote their services and rights, and provide long-range planning for positive change. Bully Proofing the UP: Prevent & Protect Conference
Date: Friday May 13th, 2011 The UPCC Annual Conference will focus on preventing bullying. View the conference notice PDF This conference is of interest to school teachers, school board members, probation officers, students, faith communities, counselors, law enforcement, parents, foster parents, mental health practitioners, and staff of community programs working with children and youth. Pay now with Paypal! We can now accept your payment for attendance at the "Bully Proofing the UP: Prevent & Protect Conference" through Paypal. Membership:The U.P. Children's Coalition is a membership organization open to all public or private agencies and individuals. Currently, the Coalition consists of representatives from programs such as school districts, courts, law enforcement, social service and mental health agencies, substance abuse, health care, non-profit agencies, and individual concerned citizens. The UPCC is governed by a Coordinating Committee composed of a cross-section of its membership. The Coordinating Committee sets the Coalition agenda and acts in a leadership role; however, all business affairs are brought before the full coalition. If interested in becoming a member please contact Cookie Aho at 906-360-7118 cookieaho@sbcglobal.net or Margaret Olesnavage at 906-225-8277 molesnavage@mqtcty.org
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"Every child has a right to a caring person in their life. Everyone in the community is responsible for the well-being of our youth."
~ VISTA Volunteer
UPCC Annual Conference Bully Proof the UP: Prevent & Protect - May 13, 2011 UPCC Annual Conference - Bullying - May 13th - Mar 4, 2011 UPCC 25th Anniversary Banquet! March 10, 2011 - Jul 21, 2010 Candidate Receptions - Jul 13, 2010 Candidate Forum OCTOBER 14TH - May 13, 2010 Spring Conference APRIL 23 - Feb 23, 2010 Kids Count PRESS CONFERENCE Jan. 12 - Jan 6, 2010 Afternoon Coffee Break – with Pat Babcock, Sept. 30 - Sep 25, 2009 Speaking Out About Health Care - Labor Day 2009 - Sep 11, 2009 U.P. Children’s Coalition to Set Priorities for 2010-11 - Aug 25, 2009 Priorities 2008 Evaluation now available - Aug 13, 2009 Kids Count - Child Abuse & Neglect Dramatically Up - Jan 6, 2009 Commentary on Health Care submitted to www.change.gov - Dec 15, 2008 |
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For more information about UPCC contact Paul Olson at 906-228-8919 ext. 29 or Cookie Aho at 906-360-7118
PO Box 881, Marquette, MI 49855 ~ Phone: (906)226-5138 ~ Fax: (906)226-5141
