The US Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools puts
out a newsletter. The current issue has two articles that those doing work
in prevention may find useful. View the newsletter at www.thechallenge.org
.

The Challenge provides critical information and resources to assist schools
in creating safe and healthy environments for young people.

Prevention Programs with Staying Power
What Makes Good Prevention Programs Take Hold and Last?

Understanding the Lists of Effective Programs
Blueprints for Violence Prevention

Senate Confirms Margaret Spellings as Secretary of Education

Funding Forecast
OSDFS Projects FY05 Grant Competitions

Student Drug Testing Update

Prevention Library
Resources for further information on youth drug use, violence, and creating
safe and drug-free schools

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Rebecca K. Odor, MSW
Director of Violence Prevention
Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond VA 23219
ph: 804-864-7740
fax: 804-864-7748
email: Becky.Odor@...
web: www.vahealth.org/civp