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Come to AVP New York's Annual Gathering, Oct. 8-10, 2010

» Submitted by Sure Shirley on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:13pm.

AVP / New York’s 2010 Annual Gathering:

AVP New York Fall 2010 Newsletter

» Submitted by Sure Shirley on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:09pm.

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AVP New York Fall 2010 Newsletter

"My First AVP Forum Day" by Calvin A. Hall, aka Cool Cal

» Submitted by Sure Shirley on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 2:34pm.

My First AVP Forum Day

A letter from Calvin A. Hall, aka Cool Cal, AVP Clerk, Otisville Prison

I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation for all the men and women that worked together to make the AVP Forum Day on May 1st at Otisville Correctional Facility such a tremendous success. It was my first time at such an event, and it simply opened me up to a whole new perspective on the world and on my own life. Being able to participate in the exercises and just having the chance to listen to all the wisdom that was imparted left me now to be better equipped to re-evaluate and identify issues within me that I once was unable to recognize.

Upon my release, I plan to promote and be a part of this wonderful program. I feel a sense of bittersweet with the whole experience because this was my first time as well as my last time to be able to participate in this wonderful Forum Day.

The commitment and passion that all the facilitators had given to teach and every one of us truely touched me. Everyone was prepared, motivated and knowledgeable in all the topics presented. It was especially great to see Courageous Carolyn again!

AVP on WBAI's "On the Count" Saturday, Apr. 3, 10:30am - noon

» Submitted by Sure Shirley on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 12:29pm.

On Saturday, April 3, Robert Martin and Fran Delahanty were guests on the Eddie Ellis radio program, “On the Count,” on WBAI (99.5 FM) from 10:30 to noon. The theme of the program was preventing youth violence. Eddie Ellis talked about the seven neighborhoods in New York City that are the homes of 75% of New York State prison inmates. Robert Martin talked about the seven problems in normal adolescent development that can lead to violence. Fran Delahanty talked about seven strategies and steps for preventing youth violence. To listen, go to www.wbai.org

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AVP/NY 2009 Workshop Report

» Submitted by Sure Shirley on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 2:43pm.

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AVP New York's 2009 workshop report itemizes all workshops that took place in 2009--location, hours, number of facilitators, number of participants etc.