This page lists conferences, courses, meetings and other events for teens, their families, their communities and the professionals who work with them.

If you know about an event you would like us to consider for inclusion on the calendar, please click here to submit the information. Also, please remember that the Events Calendar will be updated monthly so that new listings should reach us no less than one month before the event will actually occur.

Exploring Home Visiting Issues & Concerns

CT Parents Plus, in cooperation with the Stratford Parents' Place, is sponsoring a workshop to discuss the "up and downs" of home visiting. Parent educators involved in ANY home visiting program are welcomed to attend. A light breakfast will be served. The program will be held at the Stratford Parents' Place, Stratford Academy-Johnson House, 719 Birdseye Street, in Stratford from 10:00 am to noon on Tuesday, February 20, 2001. Pre-registration is required. To register call (203) 795-8443.

Sexuality Education: Democracy and Diversity

This workshop features a variety of interactive techniques aimed at exploring one’s personal values and attitudes about diversity and how this plays out in the classroom or group setting. This training will take place on Friday, February 23, 2001 from 8:45 am to 2:45 pm at the Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven. The cost is $85. Pre-registration is required. Call Planned Parenthood at (203) 865-5158 or register on line at www.ppct.org/eduregistration.htm

Teen Pregnancy Prevention: A Fresh Look at What’s Working

This workshop focuses on adolescent development, risk-taking behavior, and decision-making skills as means to helping teens avoid unintended pregnancy and STDs. This training will take place on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 from 8:45 am to 2:45 pm at the Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven. The cost is $85. Pre-registration is required. Call Planned Parenthood at (203) 865-5158 or register on line.

Child Welfare League of America, Annual Conference

This three-day conference focuses on helping providers connect with those in their community who are driven by the same cause as a means to helping teens avoid unintended pregnancy and STDs. This conference will take place on March 7-9, 2001 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. For more information, call CWLA at (202) 638-2952 or read more on the Internet.

Waterford Drop-In Center

The Waterford Youth Service Bureau sponsors a Drop-In Teen Center weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 6:00 pm and on Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The Waterford Youth Service Bureau is located at 200 Boston Post Road in Waterford. For more information, contact Susan Radway at (860) 444-5848.