Conflict Management Funding Ideas for Funding Conflict Resolution Programs Sources for Funding Conflict Resolution Programs   John Mazzarella President, Peace Education Foundation 1994 Peace Education Foundation 1. Educational Sources State or Province Department or Ministry of Education. Local School Boards. Make an appointment to address the board in their regular meetings. Present your concerns, what you’d like to do about it, and request their support in training, materials, and/or funding. If the current year's funds are hopelessly tied up, find out when your local board begins its preliminary budget hearings for the next fiscal year, and get involved in the process then. Principals' Discretionary Funds Teacher Federations, Associations, etc. 2. State, province or Community organizations All those that deal with violence. EMS (Emergency Medical Services; "911", etc.) are overwhelmed in most cities and thus may be able to fund some violence-prevention programs. Domestic violence organizations may be interested in Fighting Fair for Families HRS: Injury Prevention Coordinator in each city. (Similar agencies or ministries may be known as Family and Children's services, Community and Social Service, Children's Aid Society, etc. The U.S. Federal branch is the Dept. of Health and Welfare.) Public Health Organizations and Hospitals Office of the Mayor or City Manager Chamber of Commerce 3. Businesses School partner programs, Adopt-A-School, Corporate sponsorships, etc. Everything from one-person companies to nationwide industries may be willing to provide cash gifts, buy curriculum or other supplies, or fund training. Whether they’re simply wanting to help, or seeking some positive PR, these partnerships can be very helpful. Be sure to acknowledge their support 4. Service Clubs Kiwanis. Ten year goal is "young Children Priority One." This is a good group for promoting Peacemaking Skills for Little Kids. Rotary. They already have a conflict resolution program called " Resolving Conflicts- A Role for Rotarians." Link your plans to their goals. Jaycees. Lions. Civitans. Violence Prevention Funding Sources Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management 77 South High Street, 24th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43266 614-752-9595 Grants will be available in the Spring of 2000. Columbus Foundation 1234 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43205-1453 614-251-4000 Office of Criminal Justice Services Michael L. Lee – Director 400 East Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-4242 614-466-7782 Alliance for Cooperative Justice 375 South High Street, 5th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-224-1890 United Way of Franklin County 360 South Third Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-227-2700 Ohio Violence Prevention Center Sharon L. Reichard, Coordinator 400 East Town Street, Suite 120 Columbus, Ohio 43215-4242 614-466-7782 Leo Yassenoff Foundation 16 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-221-4315 Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services 280 North High Street, 12th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-2537 614-466-3445 Ohio Commission on Minority Health 77 South High Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-4000 Reclaim Ohio Carolyn Rankin, Coordinator 373 South High Street, 5th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-462-3157 CURRICULUM INDEX Back to Schools Main Page
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