Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Talktime Online Chats

A Pitch for Fitness in Schools

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:05:36 -0500

Transcript of live chat (7/12/2006)

With obesity rates rising among the young -- along with related health problems -- new attention is being paid to how well schools are meeting students� need for healthy levels of physical activity. Meanwhile, recess is on the endangered list in many districts, and daily gym classes are a rarity. Join us for a July 12th Talktime Live! online chat with three experts on the important role schools can play in developing lifelong healthy habits, and on the challenges involved in getting kids moving in school.

Foster Youth Speak Out

Wed, 24 May 2006 18:33:27 -0500

Transcript of live chat (5/24/2006)

Young men and women who have first-hand experience of foster care are an under-utilized resource in our efforts to understand and improve a system that has more than 500,000 children in its care. What can recent graduates of �the system� teach us about how to make it better? On May 24th in recognition of Foster Care Month, Connect for Kids hosted a Talktime Live! online chat with Foster Club alums Theresa Moy and Schylar Canfield.

The Dream Act

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:47:47 -0600

Transcript of live chat (3/22/2006)

Thousands of students who came to the U.S. as children of immigrant families finish high school and are ready to pursue higher education. But they may face barriers due to their legal status.

On March 22 Connect for Kids hosted a Talktime Live! online chat with experts and a student on education issues faced by immigrants, focusing on the �DREAM Act,� and the opportunities this legislation may provide.

Facing Families in Poverty

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:55:55 -0600

Transcript of live chat (1/18/2006)

Every day in America, almost 2,500 babies are born into poverty and for the fourth year in a row, children�s poverty has increased. But sometimes it takes a dramatic event, like the hurricanes in the Gulf, to turn our attention to the challenges facing families who barely get by.

On January 18 Connect for Kids will host a Talktime Live! online chat with poverty experts and practitioners who have dedicated their lives to improving the conditions of impoverished children, in the aftermath of a natural disaster as well as those, especially families of color, who live their lives everyday in unsparing poverty.

Coping & Support Strategies for Kids in Katrina�s Aftermath

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:11:34 -0500

Transcript of live chat (9/21/2005)

For kids � both those directly and indirectly affected by the storm � there is still much coping left to do and a lot of support still needed. How can adults help children through this stressful time? For the latest ConnectforKids.org free online chat on September 21 at 1 p.m. ET, we�re connecting our audience with two experts who will answer questions on a variety of coping and support strategies for children, youth and families.

Dr. Pac-Man? Smart & Healthy Video Games

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:46:16 -0500

Transcript of live chat (7/13/2005)

For this online chat, CFK will pull two expert video gamers away from their joysticks long enough to take your questions and comments regarding kids� gaming habits and how new advances might actually be healthy for them. Ben Sawyer, Co-Director of GamesforHealth.org, and Dr. Kurt Squire, Co-Founder of Joystick101.org will lead the discussion. Submit your pre-questions today!

Celebrate Foster Care Month

Wed, 11 May 2005 15:12:15 -0500

Transcript of live chat (5/11/2005)

Young people in the foster care system will discuss their concerns, challenges and aspirations � and answer questions.

Teaching Science

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:41:39 -0600

Transcript of live chat (3/16/2005)

Experts will take your questions on teaching science to today's kids. What does a good science curriculum look like for different age groups? How should controversial subjects, like evolution, be covered in class? What are some challenges that science educators face -- and how can they overcome them?

Advocating for Kids

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:09:54 -0500

Transcript of live chat (1/12/2005)

My friend and colleague Jack Levine, of Voices for Florida's Children, says the world runs on relationships. If you want power to change policies, work on your relationships -- make sure you get on a first-name basis with your local reporters and your state representatives.

Understanding & Preventing Obesity in Young Kids

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:47:50 -0500

Transcript of live chat (11/17/2004)

The nation�s obesity epidemic is no secret. By now, we�re all aware that Americans are fatter than ever, and growing ever fatter. We know that kids are not exempt, and that excess weight threatens kids� health, academic achievement, social development, and more.

Young Journalists on Kids, Politics and Campaign '04

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 13:43:09 -0600

Transcript of live chat (9/8/2004)

The relationship between kids and politics � and kids and politicians � is a tricky one. Kids make great props, flanking their candidate-parents in campaign flyers, standing on stage in their best clothes while the speechifying goes on, sitting on the classroom floor while a visiting pol reads a story. But they have a genius for behaving in unscripted ways, and for speaking truth to power. They don�t vote, they don�t pay taxes, and they�re big consumers of government services.

Recruiting and Retaining Foster Parents

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 13:11:17 -0600

Transcript of live chat (5/12/2004)

At this moment, there are over 500,000 children and youth in foster care. While most will be reunified with their families in a short period of time, many will spend months, or even years in foster care. Whether their time in care is long or short, each of these vulnerable children needs a safe, caring foster family home to ensure their well-being and positive development while they are in foster care.

Media Tips for Nonprofits

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 13:42:22 -0600

Transcript of live chat (3/24/2004)

If you think that good work speaks for itself, think again. Every community-based organization could use the funding, potential allies, Board members or fresh volunteers that good publicity can bring. But good publicity doesn�t just happen�it takes careful planning and persistence.

Finding Funding for Nonprofits

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 13:25:42 -0600

Transcript of live chat (1/14/2004)

Sometimes building a better world for kids takes more than good ideas and good intentions. Money does matter. That's why the first in Connect for Kids' new series of on-line discussions will give you a chance to ask Executive Director Cecilia Garcia for tips on how non-profits can find the funds to meet their goals.