About Events, Workshops, & News
The Office of Prevention supports and partners with numerous agencies to provide prevention events and workshops to our community. There is a little bit of something for EVERYONE! You will note that some events are put on solely by the Office of Prevention, while others are by outside agencies. Our favorite are those made in partnership. Many of the workshops that OPP provides are not advertised since many are school based. For more information on these or to request a presentation – whether for parents, community agencies, teachers, or students – please contact the Office of Prevention at 754-321-2568.
June 2010
Through the Project Bridge/Safe Schools Healthy Students initiative, the Office of Prevention Programs (OPP) will once again host the Bridge To Prevention Academy! This is a four-day conference where participants will learn about state of the art prevention resources as well as community and District support systems. The academy will be offered on June 14-17, 2010 with June 16th being designated Parent Day for all our community members. Please see the Application Form for further information. If you have any questions please contact Debra Rozsa at (754) 321-2568.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors in education – Rick Case! 
March 27, 2010
Greek vs High School HIV Step Show 2
The AIDS Awareness Poets Inc are hosting the 2nd “Greek vs High School” Step Show during the 3rd National AIDS Awarenss Poets Conference. See Marvelyn from Oprah, Creepa from MTV’s G’s an Gents and IVY Box from BET!!! For more information about attending this step show, please click here .
HOW can I attend or get more information?
Upcoming events and/or workshops are listed chronologically below by month. If you want to get more information and register to attend a workshop or event, please contact the provider directly and remember – dates and locations are subject to change. Please Note: An event being mentioned here does not imply endorsement by the School Board of Broward County and does not necessarily reflect its views.
WHAT if I don’t see what I’m looking for here? I want to schedule a workshop!
The Office of Prevention provides numerous workshops on the latest prevention topics (substance abuse, health and wellness, curriculum infusion, violence prevention). If you have a specific interest not listed or are interested in us coming to speak to your group, please call. The audience size can vary, but we request a minimum of 30 attendees and 1 hour if you are interested in training. If you know of any events of interest not listed, please feel free to email us with the information for inclusion.
See also our related webpages on:
March 2010
Parenting Today with Bob Barnes
Session dates: 3/2, 3/9, 3/19 & 3/23
We’d all agree, parenting is a balancing act! With work, school, sports and family life raising kids can be overwhelming. Help is on the way!
February 2010
January 2010
Join Us in Celebrating YOU during Mentoring Month
You are invited to attend a Mentor Reception on January 12, 2010, from
5:30-7:30pm, at the Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Country Club hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, Inc. and the
Broward County Public Schools Youth Mentoring Office.
December 2009
Tobacco presentations delivered by the NSU Medical
This year they saw approx 9300 students, provided over 400 presentations to over 100 classrooms at 28 middle schools. During the 10 year period, over 100,000 students have been provided the tobacco prevention presentation in our schools!!
December 3, 2009 – Bullying and Sexual Minority Issues
Many students, mostly minorities, face many challenges such as bullying. As we’ve learned through previous workshops bullying can lead to depression, stress, and even suicide. Come join us in putting a stop in verbal and physical abuse among our youth. Let’s help teach our kids lift their voices and help bring change in our schools and community.
See OPP’s related LGBTQ webpage to learn more!
October 2009
September 2009
September 28th - You are invited to the filming of “God, Me..HIV?”
This One-man show stars Devin T. Robinson X “Egypt”, who has appeared on BET, MTV & NBC!
Click HERE to view the “God, Me..HIV?” Flyer
AIDS Awareness Poets Inc. www.HIVSHOW.com
September 19, 2009 – Enter the Lion Showcase
Enter Lion Showcase
(click on title to view full flyer)
Purpose: To demystify characters and images that destroy families, teenagers, and young adults targeting African American males in the inner cities brought upon by the influence of popular media that focus on negative behaviors.
On Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 3:00pm, Invest In The Arts, in conjunction with Dunamis Power Productions presents “Enter Lion Showcase” at the Broward County Main Library Auditorium.
The showcase begins with a preshow of videos created by Invest In The Arts encouraging inner city youth and young adults to make healthier life choices. A shofar is blown to bring attention to respecting cultures and creed during the event. Martial art and musical performances by Chinese Tai-Chi, Afro-Brazilian Capoeira, and positive hip hop artists support the artistic expression of the diverse culture we live in. A vignette introducing superhero, “Lion” reinforces positive behaviors of “good will” in the inner city communities. A ten minute presentation on “Obtaining Value In Life” will be given by artist, illustrator, author and motivational speaker, Demetrius T. Veasy II. The showcase will conclude with door prizes that enhance and portrays positive self-image.