Consortium Connections
Index 1999-Current

Topics
Adolescence/Youth Development
Aging/Intergenerational Issues
Business
Child Development
Children's Rights
Communities/Community Engagement
Early Childhood
Educational Disparities
Education/Schools
Family Relationships
Family Well-Being
Health
Mental Health
Out of Home Placements/Foster Care
Out of School Time
Parenting
Policy
Successful Programs/Initiatives

Article	Author	Issue
Adolescence/Youth Development
Adolescent Health Disparities	Nikki Sigler Andrews	Fall 2001
Adolescent Health Policy: Getting on the same page	Judith Kahn	Spring 2001
Adolescent Mental Health and the Transition to Adulthood		Winter 2002
Families Play a Vital Role in Youth Development	Andrew Collins	Spring 2003
Immigrant Families Face Unique Youth Development Challengesallenges	Tuoch Chhim	Spring 2003
A Mental Health Circle of Support for Adolescents	Joyce Walker	Fall 2000
Mentoring Matters: Making a Difference During Life's Journeyurney	Tex Ostvig	Winter 2007
Raising Healthy Teens: A Study of Parents of Teens	Rose Allen	Spring 2003
Re-framing How We Talk About Our Work: Youth Developmentopment	Glynis Shea	Winter 2004
Teens Speak out on Health	Becky Johnson	Fall 2001
Aging/Intergenerational Issues
Aging in Rural Areas	Jan McCulloch	Spring 2004
Aging and Mental Health		Winter 2002
Care-Giving Grandmothers Speak Out		Winter 2001
Lifelong Learning and Meaningful Work	Jenny Keyser	Winter 2001
"No Wrong Door" Approach Coordinates Services for Seniors		Winter 2001
Older Adults and Mental Health	Madge Alberts	Winter 2001
Research Leads to Intergenerational Community	Madge Alberts	Winter 2001
Respite Care for Families	Jill Kagan	Winter 2001
Seniors and Families Together	Marti Erickson	Winter 2001
Seniors Share Their Strengths	Jan Hively	Winter 2001
Technology Brings Generations Together		Winter 2001
Why Can't We Talk? (Family communication about long-term health issues)-term health issues)	Marlene Stum	Winter 2001
Business
*Business As Partners in Education		Winter 2000
Business Has a Stake in Eliminating Educational Disparitiesties	Madge Alberts	Fall 2007
The Impact of Work-Life Policies on Families	Erin Kelly	Summer 2005
Low-Income parents need family-friendly workplaces		Fall 2002
Child Development
Children As Consumers		Winter 2004
Cultural Identity and Children's Mental Health	BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya	Fall 2000
Developmental Assets and Educational Achievement		Fall 2007
The Long-Term Impact of Parenting During Middle Chlldhoodhood	W. Andrew Collins	Winter 2004
Infant Mental Health	Amy Sussman Stillman	Fall 2000
Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence: Growth and Changehange	W. Andrew Collins	Winter 2004
Middle Passages: Parenting Children 5-18	M. Marty Rossmann	Spring 2000
Pre-Adolescence and Mental Health	Jessica Siebenbruner	Winter 2002
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Children's Mental HealthMental Health	Joan Patterson	Winter 2002
Social Skills Play A Part in Middle Childhood Bullying		Winter 2004
What Young Children Need to Succeed	Martha Farrell Erickson	Winter 2008
When They're Out of School: Middle Childhood and Non-School Hours-School Hours	Ann Lochner	Winter 2004
Children's Rights
Bringing Human Rights Home to Minnesota	Marna Anderson, Kristi Rudelius-PalmerRudelius-Palmer	Winter 1999
Children's Rights Across Continents and Cultures	Jean Jorissen Kucera	Winter 1999
Honoring Children and Youth	Amy Sussman-Stillman	Winter 1999
Parents As Teachers of Children's Rights	Annette Gagliardi	Winter 1999
Teaching Children About Human Rights	David Johnson, Roger Johnsonohnson	Winter 1999
Young People Speak Out		Winter 1999
Communities/Community Engagement
Closing The Achievement Gap: The Child Care Provider's Roles Role	Jenna Zark	Winter 2008
Community Circles of Caring	Interview-Atum Azzahir and Mary Nesvigr and Mary Nesvig	Fall 2001
Community-based supports for Parents		Spring 2000
Community Service For Everyone	Brian Abery, Vicki Gaylord, David Johnsonord, David Johnson	Spring 1999
Developmental Assets and Educational Achievement - The Role of Communities		Fall 2007
Education for the common good: A practice of living in community community	Audrey Appelsies	Fall 2007
Engaging Faith Communities as Allies for Reducing Educational Disparitiescational Disparities	Eugene Roehlkepartain	Fall 2007
Engaging Families and Communities Benefits Everyone	Heather Weiss	Spring 2006
Facing Challenges with Collaborations	Dan Wilson and Rebecca Reibesteina Reibestein	Spring 2004
In the Service of Learning	Chris Anson	Spring 1999
Making School Readiness a Community Priority	Sheila Kiscaden	Winter 2008
Mentoring Matters: Making A Difference During Life's Journeyurney	Tex Ostvig	Winter 2007
Public Work and Service-Learning	Harry Boyte, Nan Skeltonon	Spring 1999
Raising All of the Village's Children	William Allen	Spring 2002
Research Leads to Intergenerational Community	Madge Alberts	Winter 2001
Rural Communities May Experience Ambiguous Loss	Madge Alberts	Spring 2004
School/Community Collaborations That Eliminate Achievement Gapsvement Gaps	Joe Nathan	Spring 2008
Service Learning: It's All In the Family	Rob Shumer	Spring 1999
What is Community-Based Care?		Spring 2002
Early Childhood
Closing The Achievement Gap: The Child Care Provider's Roles Role	Jenna Zark	Winter 2008
Early Childhood Policy Can Help Kids Be Better Learners	Sara Benning, Karen Cadiganadigan	Winter 2008
Early Chlldhood Policy Certificate -U of MN	Karen Cadigan	Summer 2005
Promoting Mental Health in Early Childhood	Amy Susman-Stillman	Winter 2002
What Young Children Need to Succeed	Martha Farrell Erickson	Winter 2008
Educational Disparities
BSA-THE Encourages Black Students To Go To College	Mary K. Boyd, Kwame McDonaldMcDonald	Fall 2006
Business Has a Stake in Eliminating Educational Disparities		Fall 2007
Children's Mental Health and the Achievement Gap	Nicholas Leonard	Fall 2006
Children's Mental Health and School Readiness	Cari Michaels	Winter 2008
Closing The Achievement Gap: The Child Care Provider's Roles Role	Jenna Zark	Winter 2008
Developmental Assets and Educational Achievement		Fall 2007
Education and Children's Mental Health - Creating Understanding Across Systemsrstanding Across Systems	Mark Sanders, Jim Johnsonnson	Spring 2008
Education for the common good: A practice of living in community community	Audrey Appelsies	Fall 2007
Education Financing and Educational Disparities	Bob Wedl	Spring 2008
Educational Disparities: How We Frame the Issue Mattersrs	Dale Blyth	Fall 2006
Early Childhood Policy Can Help Kids Be Better Learners	Sara Benning, Karen Cadiganadigan	Winter 2008
Engaging Faith Communities as Allies for Reducing Educational Disparitiescational Disparities	Eugene Roehlkepartain	Fall 2007
Engaging Families and School Personnel to Enhance Educational Outcomesucational Outcomes	Sandra Christenson	Spring 2008
Families Enhance Children's Academic Achievement	Madge Alberts	Fall 2006
Grandparents Can Be Powerful Partners in Learning Readinessdiness	Madge Alberts	Winter 2007
Healthy Kids Learn Better		Fall 2001
In This Issue: Educational Disparities - Communities		Fall 2007
In This Issue: Educational Disparities		Fall 2006
Making School Readiness a Community Priority	Sheila Kiscaden	Winter 2008
Mentoring Matters: Making A Difference During Life's Journeyurney	Tex Ostvig	Winter 2007
Parent Involvement Challendges for New Immigrant Families		Winter 2007
Parenting for School Success	Kathleen Olson	Winter 2007
Parenting, Social Class and the Achievement Gap	Rebecca Jacobsen and Tamara WilderTamara Wilder	Winter 2007
Putting A Face On The Gap	Karen Cadigan	Fall 2006
*Research Proves Family-School Connection Can Improve Learning		Winter 2000
School/Community Collaborations That Eliminate Achievement Gapsvement Gaps	Joe Nathan	Spring 2008
The Shaping of Education and Schools in the U.S.	Audrey Appelsies	Spring 2008
Toward a New World-Class Vision of Public Education in Minnesota Minnesota	John Currie	Fall 2006
What Parents Need to Help Children Be Ready To Learn	Victoria Vilma Campoverdeerde	Winter 2008
What Young Children Need to Succeed	Martha Farrell Erickson	Winter 2008
Education/Schools
*Barriers to Family Involvement Must Be Addressed		Winter 2000
BSA-THE Encourages Black Students To Go To College	Mary K. Boyd, Kwame McDonald	Fall 2006
*Business As Partners in Education		Winter 2000
*Communication Is the Key (to Family Involvement)		Winter 2000
Education and Children's Mental Health - Creating Understanding Across Systemsrstanding Across Systems	Mark Sanders, Jim Johnsonnson	Spring 2008
Education for the common good: A practice of living in communitycommunity	Audrey Appelsies	Fall 2007
Education Financing and Educational Disparities	Bob Wedl	Spring 2008
Engaging Families and School Personnel to Enhance Educational Outcomesucational Outcomes	Sandra Christenson	Spring 2008
Making School Readiness a Community Priority	Sheila Kiscaden	Winter 2008
Meeting Family Needs In Schools To Prevent Behavior and Substance Abuse Problemnd nnd Substance Abuse Problems	Yvonne Godber	Winter 2004
*Older Kids Benefit from Parent Involvement		Winter 2000
*Serious Work of Learning Depends on Strong Family-School Partnerships		Winter 2000
*Research Proves Family-School Connection Can Improve Learning		Winter 2000
*Teachers Play A Pivotal Role in Involving Families in Learning		Winter 2000
Teaching Children About Human Rights	David Johnson, Roger Johnsonohnson	Winter 1999
School/Community Collaborations That Eliminate Achievement Gapsvement Gaps	Joe Nathan	Spring 2008
The Shaping of Education and Schools in the U.S.	Audrey Appelsies	Spring 2008
Toward a New World-Class Vision of Public Education in Minnesota Minnesota	John Currie	Fall 2006
What Parents Need to Help Children Be Ready To Learn	Victoria Vilma Campoverdeerde	Winter 2008
Family Relationships
Breaking the Cycle of Violence	Kate Amundson	Fall 2000
Creating A Culture That Supports Marriage	Madge Alberts	Fall 2003
Does Marriage Matter for Kids?	Mary jo Czaplewski	Fall 2003
Engaging Adolescents in the Family	Jodi Dworkin	Spring 2003
Families Play a Vital Role in Youth Development	Andrew Collins	Spring 2003
Forewarned Isn’t Always Forearmed (stepparenting)	Madge Alberts	Spring 2000
Grandparents Can Be Powerful Partners in Learning Readinessdiness	Madge Alberts	Winter 2007
Immigrant Families Face Unique Youth Development Challengesallenges	Tuoch Chhim	Spring 2003
Is Marriage An Appropriate Public Policy Issue?	Mitch Pearlstein	Fall 2003
Same-Sex Relationships		Fall 2003
The Ecological Model of Human Development	Madge Alberts	Summer 2005
The Impact of Work-Life Policies on Families	Erin Kelly	Summer 2005
Why Prepare for Marriage?	David Olson	Fall 2003
The Long View…(marriage)	Marti Erickson	Fall 2003
Family Well-Being
Asset Development for Low-Income Families: A key to economic securityeconomic security	Jan Hogan	Fall 2002
Economic Stability for Low-income Families: What will it take?t take?	Madge Alberts	Fall 2002
Engaging Famlies Benefits Everyone (Out of School time)e)	Heather Weiss	Spring 2006
Healthy Kids Learn Better		Fall 2001
Low-Income parents need family-friendly workplaces		Fall 2002
Promoting Family Strengths		Spring 2002
Rural Families and Welfare Reform	Jean Bauer	Spring 2001
Why Can't We Talk? (Family communication about long-term health issues)-term health issues)	Marlene Stum	Winter 2001
Health
A New Generation of Health Care Professionals		Fall 2001
Adolescent Health Disparities	Nikki Sigler Andrews	Fall 2001
Adolescent Health Policy: Getting on the same page	Judith Kahn	Spring 2001
Community Circles of Caring	Interview-Atum Azzahir and Mary Nesvigr and Mary Nesvig	Fall 2001
Draw me a picture! Using GIS to understand health disparitiesparities	Laurie Meschke	Fall 2001
Engaging Families and School Personnel to Enhance Educational Outcomesucational Outcomes	Sandra Christenson	Spring 2008
Early Intervention in the Early Grades	Jamie Halpern	Fall 2000
Health Risks in Poor Neighborhoods		Fall 2001
Healthy Kids Learn Better		Fall 2001
Minnesota Health Through a National Lens	Nicole Lurie	Fall 2001
Minnesota Takes Aim on Health Disparities	Jan Jernell	Fall 2001
Prevention-Promotion: Either/Or or Both/And?	Madge Alberts	Spring 2003
Respite Care for Families	Jill Kagan	Winter 2001
Teens Speak out on Health	Becky Johnson	Fall 2001
The Health Insurance Gap		Fall 2001
More Heat Than Light (ADHD and medication)		Fall 2000
Why Can't We Talk? (Family communication about long-term health issues)-term health issues)	Marlene Stum	Winter 2001
Mental Health
Adolescent Mental Health and the Transition to Adulthood		Winter 2002
Aging and Mental Health		Winter 2002
Children's Mental Health and the Achievement Gap	Nicholas Leonard	Fall 2006
Children's Mental Health and School Readiness	Cari Michaels	Winter 2008
County Policy that says "Yes" to Mental Health	Jenny Keyser	Spring 2001
A Continuum of Children's Mental Health	Marti Erickson	Fall 2000
Cultural Identity and Children's Mental Health	BraVada Garrett-Akinsanyaanya	Fall 2000
Depression and Suicide: Community Mental Health Indicatorscators	Candy Kragthorpe	Winter 2002
Early Intervention in the Early Grades	Jamie Halpern	Fall 2000
Education and Children's Mental Health - Creating Understanding Across Systemsrstanding Across Systems	Mark Sanders, Jim Johnsonnson	Spring 2008
Helping the Kids (PACT 4 children’s mental health services)ces)	Interview with Toni Branessness	Fall 2000
Infant Mental Health	Amy Susman-Stillman	Fall 2000
Meeting Family Needs In Schools To Prevent Behavior and Substance Abuse Problemnd ndndnd Substance Abuse Problems	Yvonne Godber	Winter 2004
Mental Health and Parenting	interview with Jan Ormasaasa	Winter 2002
A Mental Health Circle of Support for Adolescents	Joyce Walker	Fall 2000
Mental Health of Children with Special Care Needs	Joan Patterson	Fall 2000
Mental Health Over the Life Span	Joan Sykora	Winter 2002
A New Screening Tool for Children's Mental Health	Glenace Edwall	Winter 2002
Older Adults and Mental Health	Madge Alberts	Winter 2001
Pre-Adolescence and Mental Health	Jessica Siebenbruner	Winter 2002
Promoting Mental Health in Early Childhood	Amy Susman-Stillman	Winter 2002
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Children's Mental HealthMental Health	Joan Patterson	Winter 2002
Social Skills Play A Part in Middle Childhood Bullying		Winter 2004
Understanding Children's Mental Health: A Parent's Perspectivespective	Mary Kay Delvo	Winter 2007
Out of Home Placements/Foster Care
Blue Earth County Is Making It work		Spring 2002
Families Play a Key Role in Olmsted County's OHP Decisions		Spring 2002
It's Time to Address Out of Home Placement Through Preventionrevention	Meghan Kelley Mohs	Spring 2002
What Makes Foster Care Successful?	Susan Wells	Spring 2002
What needs to change to turn the tide on OHPs?		Spring 2002
Out of School Time
An Example of One Successful Program: MYCLL	Paul Snyder	Spring 2006
Engaging Famlies Benefits Everyone (Out of School time)e)	Heather Weiss	Spring 2006
In This Issue: Out of School Time From A Family Perspective		Spring 2006
Out of School Time…from the perspective of a parent	Rose Allen	Spring 2006
Practical Ways to Involve Famlies in OST Programs	Rose Allen, Madge Albertsrts	Spring 2006
Reconnecting families to out-of-school time	Jodi Dworkin	Spring 2006
What Is Out Of School Time?	Ann Lochner	Spring 2006
When They're Out of School: Middle Childhood and Non-School Hours-School Hours	Ann Lochner	Winter 2004
Parenting
Adolescence - More of a Crisis for Parents?		Spring 2003
Authoritative Parenting Involves Balance	Ronald L. Pitzer	Spring 2000
*Barriers to Family Involvement Must Be Addressed		Winter 2000
Best Bets for Parent Education	Interview w/ Ada Alden	Spring 2000
Chicano-Latino Parenting	Guillermo Rojas	Spring 2000
*Communication Is the Key (to Family Involvement)		Winter 2000
Community-based supports for Parents		Spring 2000
Engaging Adolescents in the Family	Jodi Dworkin	Spring 2003
Families Enhance Children's Academic Achievement	Madge Alberts	Fall 2006
Families Play a Vital Role in Youth Development	Andrew Collins	Spring 2003
Forewarned Isn’t Always Forearmed (Stepparenting)	Madge Alberts	Spring 2000
Immigrant Families Face Unique Youth Development Challengesallenges	Tuoch Chhim	Spring 2003
The Long-Term Impact of Parenting During Middle Chlldhoodhood	W. Andrew Collins	Winter 2004
Low-Income parents need family-friendly workplaces		Fall 2002
Mental Health and Parenting	Interview with Jan Ormasamasa	Winter 2002
Middle Passages: Parenting Children 5-18 years old	Marty Rossmann	Spring 2000
*Older Kids Benefit from Parent Involvement		Winter 2000
Out of School Time…from the perspective of a parent	Rose Allen	Spring 2006
Parent Involvement Challenges for New Immigrant Families		Winter 2007
Parents As Teachers of Children's Rights	Annette Gagliardi	Winter 1999
Parenting for School Success	Kathleen Olson	Winter 2007
Parenting in Stepfamilies - Forewarned Isn't Always Forearmedearmed	Madge Alberts	Spring 2000
Parenting, Social Class and the Achievement Gap	Rebecca Jacobsen and Tamara Wilder Tamara Wilder	Winter 2007
Practical Ways to Involve Famlies in OST Programs	Rose Allen, Madge Albertsrts	Spring 2006
Raising All of the Village's Children	William Allen	Spring 2002
Raising Healthy Teens: A Study of Parents of Teens	Rose Allen	Spring 2003
Reconnecting families to out-of-school time	Jodi Dworkin	Spring 2006
Take Bake Your Kids: Confident Parenting in Turbulent TimesTimes	William Doherty	Spring 2000
*Teachers Play A Pivotal Role in Involving Families in Learning		Winter 2000
The Dance and Rhythm of Parenting	Terrie Rose	Spring 2000
Understanding Children's Mental Health: A Parent's Perspectivespective	Mary Kay Delvo	Winter 2007
What Parents Need to Help Children Be Ready To Learn	Victoria Vilma Campoverdeerde	Winter 2008
Policy
Adolescent Health Disparities	Nikki Sigler Andrews	Fall 2001
Adolescent Health Policy: Getting on the same page	Judith Kahn	Spring 2001
Affordable Housing: A Family Policy Issue	Madge Alberts	Spring 2001
Blue Earth County Is Making It work		Spring 2002
A Brief History of the Family Impact Checklist		Summer 2005
Closing The Achievement Gap: The Child Care Provider's Role	Jenna Zark	Winter 2008
County Policy that says "Yes" to Mental Health	Jenny Keyser	Spring 2001
Covering all Families		Fall 2002
Early Childhood Policy Can Help Kids Be Better Learners	Sara Benning, Karen Cadiganadigan	Winter 2008
Education and Children's Mental Health - Creating Understanding Across Systemsrstanding Across Systems	Mark Sanders, Jim Johnsonnson	Spring 2008
Education Financing and Educational Disparities	Bob Wedl	Spring 2008
Educational Disparities: How We Frame the Issue Mattersrs	Dale Blyth	Fall 2006
Family Impact Assessment Checklist		Summer 2005
Families Play a Key Role in Olmsted County's OHP Decisions		Spring 2002
Family Policy for Changing Times	Michael Benjamin	Spring 2001
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Policy and Systems Change GrantmakingChange Grantmaking	Karen Kelley-Ariwoola	Summer 2005
Integrating research into policy and planning	Ellen Shelton	Spring 2001
Is Marriage An Appropriate Public Policy Issue?	Mitch Pearlstein	Fall 2003
It's Time to Address Out of Home Placement Through Preventionrevention	Meghan Kelley Mohs	Spring 2002
Keeping Families in Mind	Interview with Barb Sykorakora	Spring 2001
Keeping Families in Mind: One Legislator's Perspective	Jessica Siebenbruner	Summer 2005
Low-Income parents need family-friendly workplaces		Fall 2002
Making School Readiness a Community Priority	Sheila Kiscaden	Winter 2008
Minnesota Takes Aim on Health Disparities	Jan Jernell	Fall 2001
A New Screening Tool for Children's Mental Health	Glenace Edwall	Winter 2002
Putting A Face On The Gap	Karen Cadigan	Fall 2006
Family Impact Checklist Example: Domestic Violence Mandatory Arrest Policiesandatory Arrest Policies	Sarah Lassig and Kristin Schneidern Schneider	Summer 2005
Re-framing How We Talk About Our Work: Youth Developmentopment	Glynis Shea	Winter 2004
Research Leads to Intergenerational Community	Madge Alberts	Winter 2001
Resource Distribution and Rural Minnesota Schools	Gregory Thorson and Zoe Wongoe Wong	Spring 2004
Rural Families and Welfare Reform	Jean Bauer	Spring 2001
School/Community Collaborations That Eliminate Achievement Gapsvement Gaps	Joe Nathan	Spring 2008
The Ecological Model of Human Development	Madge Alberts	Summer 2005
The Health Insurance Gap		Fall 2001
The Impact of Work-Life Policies on Families	Erin Kelly	Summer 2005
Toward a New World-Class Vision of Public Education in Minnesota Minnesota	John Currie	Fall 2006
Early Chlldhood Policy Certificate -U of MN	Karen Cadigan	Summer 2005
Using The Family Impact Checklist		Summer 2005
We Are All Policy Makers	Byron Laher	Spring 2001
Successful Programs/Initiatives
America Reads at Jackson Elementary	Jeremy Nagle	Spring 1999
An Example of One Successful Program: MYCLL	Paul Snyder	Spring 2006
Blue Earth County Is Making It work (Out of Home Placements)		Spring 2002
BSA-THE Encourages Black Students to go to College	Mary K. Boyd and Kwame McDonaldme McDonald	Fall 2006
County Policy that says "Yes" to Mental Health	Jenny Keyser	Spring 2001
Families Play a Key Role in Olmsted County's OHP Decisions		Spring 2002
Helping the Kids (PACT 4 children’s mental health services)ces)	Interview with Toni Branessness	Fall 2000
Joyce Pre-School		Winter 2008
Mentoring Matters: Making A Difference During Life's Journeyurney	Tex Ostvig	Winter 2007
Reach for the Sky!	Stephan Carlson	Spring 2004
Research Leads to Intergenerational Community	Madge Alberts	Winter 2001
School/Community Collaborations That Eliminate Achievement Gapsvement Gaps	Joe Nathan	Spring 2008

*Articles with an asterisk appeared in CYFC's Seeds of Promise
series that was included with the Winter 2000 Connections

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