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The Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) publishes an annual Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Report (Annual Clery Report) which includes important information about safety and security policies implemented to protect the welfare of the LRCCD community and include specific crime statistics for the main campuses, outreach centers, and other locations. You may request a copy of the report as described below.
We believe that our policies and programs for preventing and reducing crime, and our emergency notices, timely warnings and disclosure of crimes reported, promote a safer, more informed community.
This report is for all LRCCD campuses and outreach centers which includes the following:
The Los Rios Police Department (LRPD) is responsible for the gathering and disclosure of crime statistics. The annual security report for the (LRCCD) includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the (LRCCD) and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campuses.
In accordance with mandated reporting requirements, information concerning the monitoring and recording of any criminal activity in which students engaged, at off campus locations and/or within student organizations that are officially recognized by the (LRCCD), are gathered from local police agencies. These agencies include any city, county, state, or federal agencies that may have relevant information. These agencies are sent a letter yearly encouraging the reporting of these crimes or incidents. The letter is sent out at the beginning of each calendar year. The statistics provided are published in the disclosure.
The LRPD is aware that crimes may go unreported to law enforcement and encourages employees of the LRCCD who have significant responsibility for students and student activities to report to the LRPD any crimes that they may have become aware of in their daily contact with students. As a reminder, annually a letter is sent out encouraging the collection and reporting of crimes or incidents. Certain deans, directors or other administrators, faculty advisors, student academic advisors, student activities advisors and coordinators are all included in the yearly notification. These individuals are designated as Campus Security Authorities (CSA's). Faculty (except for Advisors), physicians, counselors and clerical Staff are examples of employees who are not required to report as CSA's under the Clery Act (For specific campus titles, see Campus Security Authority heading).
The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and other matters. Each year by October 1st, an email notification is made to all enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Hard copies of the report are available at all LRPD Offices. For specific locations and contact information, please view our campus locations.
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The LRPD has primary law enforcement jurisdiction for all criminal incidents occurring on campus. This includes incident investigation, follow up and resolution. The LRPD is a full service police agency that is staffed seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We employ peace officers, campus safety officers, campus patrol officers, and student patrol officers. Their specific powers and authority are as follows:
Peace OfficersThe peace officers have statewide police authority, full powers of arrest and are vested with law enforcement powers pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.32. Peace officers enforce local, state and federal laws both on and off campus. Their police authority includes concurrent jurisdiction with municipal and county agencies on adjacent streets and in the surrounding community. Peace officers meet ongoing training requirements as mandated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), as well as additional training designed to meet the needs of the college community. Law enforcement duties and responsibilities of our peace officers are comparable to local police departments and sheriff departments in adjacent communities.
Campus Safety and Campus Patrol OfficersCampus safety officers and campus patrol officers are agents of the LRCCD. They have authority to issue parking citations. They each have the same powers of arrest as a private citizen.
Student Patrol OfficersStudent patrol officers are all agents of the LRCCD. They each have the same powers of arrest as a private citizen.
The LRPD maintains a close working relationship with the agencies surrounding LRCCD facilities and has memorandums of understanding with the Sacramento Police Department (SPD), the West Sacramento Police Department, the Folsom Police Department, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, and the University of California, Davis (in-progress). The LRPD also works with other agencies in the greater Sacramento Region, including other law enforcement agencies and local fire and emergency medical services. Meetings are held between the leaders of these agencies on both a formal and informal basis. The LRPD works closely with other agencies when incidents arise that require joint investigative efforts, resources, crime related reports and exchanges of information.
Emergencies and/or calls that require an officer to respond (24 Hours, 7 days a week): Dial (916) 558-2221 (2221 from campus phones) and then press zero or 9-911 (campus phones). You may also use the blue emergency phones on campus. The TTY number is (916) 650-2972.
Procedures for Reporting a Crime or Emergency on Campus or at Outreach Centers
Students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to immediately and accurately report all crimes, emergencies, suspicious activity and any other public safety related incidents to the LRPD Emergency calls to (916) 558-2221 go to the Los Rios Police Communications Center (LRPCC) which is staffed with trained dispatchers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may also dial for community based emergency assistance from a standard on campus phone by dialing 9-911. When calling (916) 558-2221, you will hear the following prompt:
You have reached the Los Rios Police Department. All calls to emergency lines are recorded. If you have an emergency or you need an officer dispatched to your location for assistance, press zero now.
You have reached the Los Rios Police Department. All calls to emergency lines are recorded. If you have an emergency or you need an officer dispatched to your location for assistance, press zero now.
If you press zero, your call will be immediately routed to the LRPCC and a dispatcher will assist you. You do not need to listen to the entire prompt. If you have an emergency, press zero immediately.
There are also many blue light emergency telephones located throughout the campuses which ring directly into the LRPDCC. These autodialing phones may be used to summon police, fire or medical assistance. See campus maps for specific locations.
What is considered an emergency?
Why would I need an officer dispatched to my location if it is not an emergency?
Procedures for Reporting Crimes or Emergencies Off Campus
The LRCCD does not have off campus student housing or student organization facilities. The off campus emergency telephone number is "911". Use this number for community based fire, police and medical services. Refer to local telephone directories for further information.
LRCCD does not have any officially recognized off campus student organization.
Procedures for Requesting Non-Emergency Assistance On Campus or at Outreach Centers
Contact the LRPD at (916) 558-2221 or ext. 2221. Listen to the prompt. If you do not press zero for emergency assistance, the prompt will continue and you will hear:
If you need non-emergency assistance, please listen to the following options:
For facilities or access issues during non-business hours (8AM-5PM, M-F), press zero (0)
For parking permit or citation information, lost and found inquiries or other general information, for American River College and its centers press (1)
For Cosumnes River College press (2)
For Folsom Lake College and its centers press (3)
For Sacramento City College and its centers press (4)
If you need non-emergency assistance, please listen to the following options:
If you press 1, 2, 3, or 4, your call will go to a clerk or dispatcher at the corresponding campus and he or she will assist you. With the exception of facilities and access issues, non-emergency calls will only be answered during business hours (8AM-5PM M-F).
Blue emergency phones may also be used to request non-emergency assistance like requesting safety escort, unlock, or jump start services. These phones ring straight through to the LRPDCC.Blue emergency phones are located throughout the campuses. See campus maps for specific locations.
What are facilities or access issues?
Confidential Reporting of Crimes
The LRPD encourages anyone who is the victim or witness to any crime to promptly report the incident to the police. Because police reports are public records under state law, the LRPD cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Confidential reports for purposes of inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics can generally be made to other campus security authorities as identified below.
Confidential reports for the purposes of inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics can be made to other campus security authorities (see specific information below). The purpose of confidential reporting is to comply with the reporter's request for confidentiality, and yet allow the LRPD to maintain accurate records to ensure the safety of the community. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the annual crime statistics for the institution.
Disclosure of Student Discipline
The LRCCD will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence, or a non-forcible sex offense, the results of any disciplinary hearing conducted by the college against the student who is the alleged perpetrator of the crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of the crime or offense, the LRCCD will provide the results of the disciplinary hearing to the victim's next of kin, if so requested.
Campus Security Authorities are individuals who have significant responsibility for students and student activities and who are required to report Clery Act crimes they may have become aware of in their daily contact with students to the LRPD. Any Clery Act crimes reported to these individuals are included in the annual disclosure of statistics. While crimes may be reported to these individuals, the LRCCD encourages students, staff and faculty to promptly report all crimes to the LRPD.
Campus Security Authorities include, but are not limited to the following:
LRCCD does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, and sexual harassment and sexual violence are types of sex discrimination. Other acts can also be forms of sex based discrimination and are also prohibited, whether sexually based or not, and include dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. As a result, LRCCD issues this statement of policy to inform the community of our comprehensive plan addressing sexual misconduct, educational programs, and procedures that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, whether the incident occurs on or off campus and when it is reported to a district official. In this context, LRCCD prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and reaffirms its commitment to maintain a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the LRCCD community.
Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment is conduct that explicitly or implicitly affects a person's employment or education or interferes with a person's work or educational performance or creates an environment such that a reasonable person would find the conduct intimidating, hostile, or offensive. Sexual harassment includes sexual violence (see definition below). The LRCCD will respond to reports of any such conduct in accordance with District Policy.
Sexual harassment may include incidents between any members of the LRCCD community, including faculty and other academic appointees, staff, student employees, students, coaches, interns, and non-student or non-employee participants in LRCCD programs (e.g., vendors, contractors, visitors). Sexual harassment may occur in hierarchical relationships, between peers, or between individuals of the same sex or opposite sex. To determine whether the reported conduct constitutes sexual harassment, consideration shall be given to the record of the conduct as a whole and to the totality of the circumstances, including the context in which the conduct occurred.
Harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is so severe and/or pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so substantially impairs a person's access to LRCCD programs or activities that the person is effectively denied equal access to the LRCCD's resources and opportunities.
Sexual Violence is defined as physical sexual acts engaged in without the consent of the other person or when the other person is unable to consent to the activity. Sexual violence includes sexual assault, rape, battery, and sexual coercion; domestic violence; dating violence; and stalking.
Domestic Violence is defined as abuse committed against an adult or a minor who is a spouse or former spouse, cohabitant or former cohabitant, or someone with whom the abuser has a child, has an existing dating or engagement relationship, or has had a former dating or engagement relationship.
Dating Violence is defined as abuse committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim.
Sexual Assault occurs when physical sexual activity is engaged in without the consent of the other person or when the other person is unable to consent to the activity. The activity or conduct may include physical force, violence, threat, or intimidation, ignoring the objections of the other person, causing the other person's intoxication or incapacitation through the use of drugs or alcohol, or taking advantage of the other person's incapacitation (including voluntary intoxication).
Consent is informed occurs when physical sexual activity is engaged in without the consent of the other person or when the other person is unable to consent to the activity. The activity or conduct may include physical force, violence, threat, or intimidation, ignoring the objections of the other person, causing the other person's intoxication or incapacitation through the use of drugs or alcohol, or taking advantage of the other person's incapacitation (including voluntary intoxication).
Consent is voluntary. It must be given without coercion, force, threats, or intimidation. Consent means positive cooperation in the act or expression of intent to engage in the act pursuant to an exercise of free will.
Consent is revocable. Consent to some form of sexual activity does not imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. Consent to sexual activity on one occasion is not consent to engage in sexual activity on another occasion. A current or previous dating or sexual relationship, by itself, is not sufficient to constitute consent. Even in the context of a relationship, there must be mutual consent to engage in sexual activity. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual encounter and can be revoked at any time. Once consent is withdrawn, the sexual activity must stop immediately.
Consent cannot be given when a person is incapacitated. A person cannot consent if s/he is unconscious or coming in and out of consciousness. A person cannot consent if s/he is under the threat of violence, bodily injury or other forms of coercion. A person cannot consent if his/her understanding of the act is affected by a physical or mental impairment.
For purposes of District Policy, the age of consent is consistent with California Penal Code Section 261.5.
Incapacitation is defined as the physical and/or mental inability to make informed, rational judgments. States of incapacitation include, but are not limited to, unconsciousness, sleep, and blackouts. Where alcohol or drugs are involved, incapacitation is defined with respect to how the alcohol or other drugs consumed affects a person's decision-making capacity, awareness of consequences, and ability to make fully informed judgments. Being intoxicated by drugs or alcohol does not diminish one's responsibility to obtain consent. The factors to be considered when determining whether consent was given include whether the accused knew, or whether a reasonable person should have known, that the complainant was incapacitated.
Stalking is behavior in which a person repeatedly engages in conduct directed at a specific person that places that person in reasonable fear of his or her safety or the safety of others.
Education and Prevention Programs
The LRCCD will engage in comprehensive, intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to end dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that will be culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, sustainable, responsive to community needs, and informed by research, or assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome.
Educational campaigns will consist of primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and staff and ongoing awareness and prevention that:
Procedures for Reporting a Complaint
The LRCCD has procedures in place to support those who report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including informing individuals about their right to file criminal charges as well as written notification concerning the availability of resources such as counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance and other services on and/or off campus. Remedies to prevent contact between a complainant and an accused party (such as academic and work accommodations) may be requested and will be offered, if reasonably available. The LRCCD will make such accommodations if the victim requests them and if they are reasonably available, regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the incident to the LRPD or local law enforcement.
Each main campus has a Title IX Officer who is responsible for the coordination and administration of LRCCD's nondiscrimination and harassment policies. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the LRCCD's Title IX compliance efforts and its complaint resolution procedures.
After an incident of sexual assault and/or domestic violence or dating violence, the victim should consider seeking medical attention. Evidence may be collected even if the victim chooses not to make a report to law enforcement. It is important that victims of sexual assault not bathe, douche, smoke, change clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted if the offense occurred within the past 72 hours so that evidence may be preserved that may assist in the investigation or may be helpful in obtaining a protection order. In circumstances of sexual assault, if victims do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease. Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages, instant messages, social networking pages, other communications, and keeping pictures, logs or other copies of documents that would be useful to law enforcement and/or LRCCD hearing boards/investigators. Although the LRCCD strongly encourages all members of its community to report incidents of these crimes to law enforcement, it is the victim's choice whether or not to make such a report and victims have the right to decline involvement with the police. The LRCCD will assist any victim with notifying police if they so desire. The LRPD may also be reached directly by calling (916) 558-2221.
The LRCCD will provide resources on campus, off campus or both, to include medical and mental health support, to persons who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and will apply appropriate disciplinary procedures to those who commit these offenses. The procedures set forth below are intended to afford a prompt response to charges of sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, and stalking, to maintain confidentiality and fairness consistent with applicable legal requirements, and to impose appropriate sanctions on violators of this policy.
As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining protection from abuse orders related to the incident more difficult. If a victim chooses not to make a complaint regarding an incident, he or she nevertheless should consider speaking with the LRCCD Police Department or other law enforcement to preserve evidence in the event that the victim changes her/his mind at a later date.
If a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking is reported to the LRCCD, the below are the procedures that the LRCCD will follow as well as a statement of the standard of evidence that will be used during any disciplinary hearing on campus arising from such a report.
The LRCCD will use a standard of Preponderance of the Evidence when receiving and investigating complaints of sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence. The LRCCD will take the following actions upon receiving these:
Adjudication of Violations
Whether or not criminal charges are filed, a person may file a complaint with the LRCCD. If the perpetrator is a student, the complaint will be adjudicated in accordance with District Policy. If the perpetrator is any other LRCCD-affiliated individual, the complaint will be adjudicated under the LRCCD's Harassment & Discrimination Policy. Reports of all domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking made to the LRPD will automatically be referred to the Title IX Coordinator for investigation regardless of whether the complainant chooses to pursue criminal charges.
The LRCCD disciplinary process is consistent with the institution's policy and will include a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution process transparent to the accuser and the accused. Usually, the resolutions of complaints of sexual misconduct are generally completed within 90 days of the report; however, the timeframe of the proceedings allows for extensions for good cause with notice to the accuser and the accused of the delay and the reason for the delay. Investigators and hearing board members are trained annually on the issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and taught how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the safety of the victim and promotes accountability. The policy provides that:
A person alleging sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking may use the complaint and investigatory procedures set forth in the LRCCD's policy against Harassment and/or Workplace Violence in order to remedy any hostile environment. All conduct proceedings against students, however, will be resolved in accordance with District policy.
When a complainant does not consent to the disclosure of his or her name or other identifiable information to the alleged perpetrator, the LRCCD's ability to respond to the complaint may be limited.
The LRCCD will protect the identity of persons who report having been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking to the fullest extent of the law and as previously mentioned in this document.
Sanctions and Protective Measures
In all cases, investigations that result in a finding of more likely than not that a violation of policy occurred will lead to the initiation of disciplinary procedures against the accused individual. Student sanctions including, but not limited to, expulsion, suspension, disciplinary probation, recommended counseling, and/or other educational sanctions may be imposed upon those determined to have violated this policy. Employee sanctions may include written warning, final written warning or suspension, and termination. The LRCCD may implement protective measures following the report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or stalking which may include some or all of the following actions: reasonable academic accommodations, a "no contact" order between the accused and the victim, transportation and working conditions, if reasonably available. Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are criminal acts which also may subject the perpetrator to criminal and civil penalties under federal and state law.
Assistance for Victims: Rights & Options
Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue a criminal complaint or whether the offense is alleged to have occurred on or off campus, the LRCCD will assist victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and will provide each victim with a written explanation of their rights and options. A victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking has the following rights:
Further, the LRCCD complies with California law in recognizing protection orders. Any person who obtains an order of protection from California or any other state should provide a copy to the LRPD and the Title IX Coordinator.
A complainant may then meet with the LRPD and/or the Title IX Coordinator to develop a Safety Action Plan, which is a plan for the victim to reduce risk of harm while on campus or coming and going from campus. This plan may include, but is not limited to: escorts, special parking arrangements, changing classroom location or allowing a student to complete assignments from home, etc. The LRCCD may issue an institutional no contact order to a LRCCD affiliate, if deemed appropriate. To the extent of the victim's cooperation and consent, LRCCD offices will work cooperatively to ensure that the complainant's health, physical safety, work and academic status are protected, pending the outcome of a formal LRCCD investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a complainant may be offered changes to academic or working situations in addition to counseling, health services, visa and immigration assistance and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement. Additionally, personal identifiable information about the victim will be treated as confidential and only shared with persons with a specific need to know who are investigating and/or adjudicating the complaint or delivering resources or support services to the complainant. Further, the institution will maintain as confidential any accommodations or protective measures provided to the victim to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality would not impair the ability of the institution to provide the accommodations or protective measures.
The LRCCD does not publish the name of crime victims nor house identifiable information regarding victims in the LRCCD Police Department's Daily Crime Log or online. Victims may also request the removal of directory information on file from public sources, and may also request a FERPA block through Admissions and Records.
Resources for victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking
Additional Employee Resource
Personal Assistance Plan (PAP): offers assessment, short-term counseling, and referrals to help resolve a range of personal, work, and family problems. PAS services are available free of charge to LRCCD faculty and staff, and their immediate family members. Contact Human Resources at 916-568-3112 for further information.
Warning Signs of Abusive Behavior and Future Risks
No victim is ever to blame for being assaulted or abused. Unfortunately, a person who is the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence or dating violence is more likely to be re-victimized. Below are some tips to help reduce your risk, recognize warnings signs of abusive behavior and avoid potential attacks.
Warning Signs of Abusive Behavior
Domestic and dating abuse often escalates from threats and verbal abuse to violence. And, while physical injury may be the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic and dating violence are also severe. Warning signs of dating and domestic violence include:
Help Reduce Your Risk and Avoid Potential Attacks
Sexual Assault Prevention
Walking Around Campus
Megan's Law
Persons convicted of certain sexual offenses are required by law to register with the law enforcement agency where they live. If the person is attending or employed by the LRCCD, they are required to register with the LRPD also. Please visit the Office of the Attorney General's website at http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov to search for registered sex offenders in your area.
Procedures for Sex Offenders on Campus
Sex offenders MUST register at the LRPD at the time of enrollment AND/OR employment. This must be done by appointment. Sex offenders MUST notify the LRPD upon their decision to not attend AND/OR not to work for the LRCCD. Students and/or Employees required to register MUST contact the College Police Office of EACH campus they will attend classes at.
Alcohol Policy
The LRCCD complies with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Act Section 120a. Excessive use of alcohol and other drugs is a serious health problem in itself, but alcohol and drug abuse can also contribute to a host of other physical and mental health problems such as unwanted pregnancy, violent behavior, HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases and psychological depression. Students found in violation of the district's alcohol, drug and weapons policies may be subject to academic probation suspension or expulsion. Parents or guardians may be notified about any disciplinary violation involving alcohol or a controlled substance which has been committed by a student who is under the age of 21.
The possession, consumption or transportation of alcoholic beverages on LRCCD campuses or in district owned facilities is generally prohibited as a matter of institutional policy. LRCCD and the LRPD are very concerned about the abuse and over consumption of alcoholic beverages by students. It is the belief of the LRPD that education as well as strict enforcement of local, state, and federal laws will help to control the abuse of alcohol on campus. Education regarding the dangers of alcohol abuse will provide students the opportunity to make informed choices regarding its use, while strict enforcement will help to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. It is important to note that the LRPD will investigate and prosecute, to the fullest extent of the law, any violation of local, state, or federal laws pertaining to the use, possession, or sale of alcohol. Successful prosecution can lead to fines, incarceration in county jail, or incarceration in state prison, depending on the violation that was committed.
The use of alcoholic beverages must be in compliance with state law and is strictly limited to those persons 21 years of age or older. The possession, transportation, and/or consumption of alcohol by individuals less than 21 years of age is strictly prohibited and enforced. Alcoholic beverages may not be transported or consumed on district property. This is formalized in District Policies and Regulations.
Controlled Substances Policy
The LRCCD complies with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Act Section 120a. The LRPD strictly enforces state and federal laws, as well as the District's zero tolerance policy, for the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of illegal drugs on district property or at any district sponsored event off campus. Violators are subject to criminal prosecution and/or disciplinary action. This is formalized in District Policies and Regulations.
Biennial Review
The LRCCD will conduct biennial reviews of alcohol violations, controlled substances violations, and related fatalities as required by section 485(f)(6) of the Higher education Opportunity Act. This will include the number of violations and related fatalities reported to campus officials that occurred on the LRCCD property or at LRCCD activities as well as the number and type of sanctions imposed by the LRCCD.
Alcohol and Controlled Substances Abuse Assistance and Education Programs
Visit the campus health and/or counseling office for referral to alcohol abuse prevention programs. The health and/or counseling office provides culturally sensitive information about alcohol and other drugs to our diverse campus community. For information, confidential assistance and referral for alcohol or substance abuse issues, contact the following:
On Campus Counseling Centers:
On Campus Health Offices:
Community Services:
Weapons Possession
State law prohibits the possession of weapons, all firearms, fireworks, explosives or any dangerous weapons on campus. Refer to Penal Code sections 12020, 626.9 and 626.10. Violators are subject to criminal prosecution and/or district discipline. The LRCCD supports the federal guideline (37.007.1Ed.Code) that prohibits handguns on campus. The possession of a firearm on district property is prohibited and strictly enforced. The only exception is for persons legally authorized to possess firearms on district property. Persons in violation of this regulation will be subject to criminal and/or disciplinary action. This is formalized in District Policies and Regulations. If you observe a firearm or other weapon on campus, contact the campus police immediately at (916) 558-2221 or Ext. 2221, press zero, or dial 9-911.
Workplace Violence
The District is committed to creating and maintaining a working, learning and social environment for all employees that is free from violence. The District has zero tolerance for violence against any member of the workforce, other persons in the workplace, or property. This is formalized in Policies and Regulations.
Emergency Response
The LRCCD has a comprehensive emergency management program that includes a formal emergency operations plan for preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. The LRCCD uses an emergency operations center staffed with trained personnel to coordinate responses to major emergencies. The LRCCD conducts training and practical emergency exercises on a regular basis (at least once per calendar year). The LRCCD is part of a regional emergency management system and is in compliance with state and federal standards for managing emergencies. For additional information, visit the LRCCD Disaster Preparedness Website.
Emergency Notification
The LRCCD has implemented an emergency mass notification system called Los Rios ALERT. The system can send simultaneous messages to the affected community by e-mail, telephone, cell phone or text messaging. The system can be used to notify employees and students under the following conditions:
Urgent Situations
Events, expected or unexpected, that threaten life or safety and require immediate action. Some examples are:
Important Communications
Confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to health and safety on campus may come from many sources, but includes LRPD, local law enforcement, local fire agencies, local utilities districts, and news outlets. Which campus(es) or part(s) thereof that will be notified will primarily depend on the nature and scope of the emergency or dangerous situation. The content of the message will be formatted to include all pertinent warnings and/or instructions necessary as related to scope of the emergency or dangerous situation. Once the significant emergency or dangerous situation has been confirmed, the scope has been identified, and the message created, the Los Rios ALERT system may be activated and the affected students and employees will be sent the message.
LRCCD will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the Los Rios ALERT system, unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. When necessary, information about the significant emergency or dangerous situation may be released to the larger community at the discretion of the responsible authorities. Responsible authorities include the President, Vice President of Administration, and the Public Information Officer at each campus, as well as designated officials at District Office, and Facility Management.
When the students register for classes, they will receive a pop up page asking for emergency contact information. This information may be updated by logging into e-services and following the link "Los Rios ALERT Sign-Up Page." Employees may register and update information by logging into the Employee Self-Service (ESS) system. Once logged in, look for the "Los Rios ALERT Sign-Up Page" on the menu.
The LRCCD has instituted the Action Coordinators for Emergency Survival (ACES) program. Key staff and other volunteers are identified and trained on building evacuation, first aid, fire suppression, and search and rescue. In the event a significant emergency or dangerous situation, responsible authorities may activate the ACES members to assist with this activity.
Drills are held at various locations and encompass a wide variety of scenarios. Some past scenarios have included active shooter events, explosions, chemical spills, facility flooding, earthquakes, and pandemic illness. Recent drills have required the activation of both the Los Rios ALERT system and ACES. These drills may be announced or unannounced. Each drill includes a date, time, location, comprehensive written scenario plan, a post event debriefing, and a comprehensive after action report. The LRCCD publicizes the emergency response and evacuation procedures in conjunction with at least one drill each calendar year.
The LRCCD has established a policy for providing timely warnings to address threats to the LRCCD community. The campus crime alert is designed to give students, staff, and faculty a timely notification of crimes to heighten safety awareness, and to seek information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators who commit violent crimes against persons or major crimes against property. The LRCCD will issue a Crime Alert Bulletin when a crime is reported to the LRPD) or a local police jurisdiction notifies the LRPD of a crime that represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of the campus community. View current crime alert bulletins.
The campus crime alert is designed to give students, staff, and faculty a timely notification of crimes, to heighten safety awareness, and to seek information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators who commit violent crimes against persons or major crimes against property. The Los Rios Community College District will issue a Crime Alert Bulletin when a crime is reported to the Los Rios Police Department or local police jurisdiction that represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of the campus community.
A threat is defined as any act or potential act that places the campus community in continuing risk or peril, as a result of a crime(s) against persons or serious felony (i.e. threats with a firearm, a bomb threat with specific information, sexual assault, kidnapping, or other egregious acts).
Crime Alerts will be distributed to the campus community using various mediums of communication. The Los Rios Police Department and the Public Information Officer in coordination with campus and District administrators are responsible for assessing the need for and the distribution of the Crime Alerts. Situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, with great weight given to the Los Rios Police Department's assessment of the total situation, including the best use of resources. The type of event or situation will be reviewed by the Los Rios Police Department and the Public Information Officer to determine the most effective method to distribute the crime alert information.
When there is a possible public safety related "threat" to faculty, staff, and students on campus, the Los Rios Police Department and the Public Information Officer will make reasonable efforts to notify the faculty, staff and students via one or more of the following methods:
Crime Alert Bulletins will be posted/distributed as soon as practical or within 48 hours of the event, depending on the severity of the event, resources, and the factual information gathered. Crime Alert Bulletins will be removed in a timely fashion after the event has subsided or the potential for danger is gone.
Crime Alert Bulletins will contain:
The reason crime happens is well known. Crime happens because there is a CRIMINAL to commit the crime, a VICTIM who can be victimized by the criminal, and the LOCATION or OPPORTUNITY for a crime to occur.
You can reduce the likelihood of being the victim of criminal activity if you take away the OPPORTUNITY for the criminal to make you his victim.
Students, staff, and visitors need to take responsibility for the safety of their persons and property. Everyone should also do their best to help others with this responsibility. The LRPD has several ways to help you learn more about safety.
Crime prevention pamphlets are available in the LRPD lobby at no charge. The LRPD has officers available for the orientation programs, to inform prospective students and their parents of available police services and programs. Similar presentations are available for new employees and international students as well. Safety talks are provided upon request for any office, organization or classroom as needed on campus, based on the availability of a police presenter. The intranet as well as printed material is used by the LRPD for the dissemination of crime prevention tips and newsworthy information.
The LRPD provides 24 hour patrols of campus buildings, property, and parking lots. Officers investigate crimes, alarms and suspicious incidents and persons, and provide responses to medical and fire incidents on the premises. Campus facilities and buildings are generally open to the campus community, visitors and guests Monday Friday from 7AM-11 PM and as certain special events dictate. Staff is encouraged to lock any doors not in use. Custodial and LRPD staff regularly checks the security of the buildings. Afterhours access is via issued keys or contact the LRPD.
Campus shrubbery, trees and other vegetation are routinely trimmed and artificial lighting is maintained with safety issues in mind. The campus community is encouraged to report unsafe conditions, safety concerns, exterior lighting issues or telephone malfunctions to Campus Operations, Facilities Management or the LRPD. The LRCCD does not have campus or off campus student housing facilities, nor off campus student organization facilities.
The LRCCD does not employ pastoral or professional counselors.
The LRCCD does not have on campus student housing facilities.
The LRPD maintains a daily crime log for the most recent 60 day period. The log is available for public inspection during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday) .Log entries older than 60 days can be obtained by request within two business days. The crime log is also available online.
Note:The statistics provided here may be subject to change pending further review. For the most accurate accounting, please refer to our Crime Statistics page.
To see the PDF version of the Los Rios Community College District Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Report.
The complete text of the Clery Act as well as the implementing regulations published by the U.S. Department of Education, is available on the Security On Campus, Inc. web site.
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October 22, 2014 — By Lindsay Louie
Many funders say they have found it challenging to collaborate with other funders in deep, ongoing efforts. Those who seek to collaborate lament the hurdles they need to overcome: each foundation is so independent, singularly focused on its own goals and strategies, and unwilling to be flexible, even when it might mean a better chance of addressing daunting problems. Indeed, our own president has spoken about his experience of trying to foster greater collaboration. For funders who overcome these barriers, it can be a laborious process to get everyone on the same page to work together—time-consuming groundwork, waiting for various funder decision timelines to align, and so forth. But there is real power in successful collaboration, and there are examples where it has worked well. So when Fay Twersky and I began to explore a collective funding effort last year, we held these cautions in our minds yet were determined to overcome them.
Last month, seven funders officially launched Fund for Shared Insight—a collaborative effort to help strengthen and improve philanthropy focused on increasing foundation openness in service of effectiveness. This group of seven includes the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, JPB Foundation, Liquidnet, the Rita Allen Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. We hope that other funders will join the effort, too. Shared Insight plans to make grants of approximately $5 million each year for the next three years. In this first year, we put out an open call for proposals in three categories and received nearly 200 proposals that are currently being reviewed. We will announce grant decisions in November.
What do we mean by "increasing openness in service of effectiveness?" We seek to change the culture of sharing and listening among foundations. We want foundations to be more open about what they are doing, how they are doing it, and what they are learning along the way. We are not just asking them to "be transparent," a request that could mean "share everything," but rather to be open about aspects of their work that could help others better achieve their own goals. And in order for that to happen, foundations have to listen to what others have to share, too—including the people our funding is ultimately meant to help. We believe that with this type of increased openness, philanthropy will be more effective. Further, we don't just want one foundation to change, or five, or ten—we want the entire culture of openness to evolve so that these practices are rewarded and new norms and habits take root. We recognize that foundations are both the targets and the agents of change and that if anyone can help catalyze such a shift, it is foundations ourselves.
While it's still early days, Shared Insight has been highly productive as a collaborative. Together, we co-created a strategy that balanced taking the time to gather everyone's input with a sense of urgency and a desire to get to work. We've moved together from concept to making grants in less than ten months. And even as we've prioritized urgency and made decisions relatively quickly, the materials at Fund for Shared Insight, as well as the thought and research that went into them, are rigorous, thoughtful, and responsive to feedback we've collected along the way (though of course they are not perfect!).
Excellent planning and project management have been critical to what we've accomplished so far. Melinda Tuan does a remarkable job as project manager for Shared Insight. Having this ongoing "backbone" support has been essential—none of the partnering foundation representatives has the bandwidth to manage Shared Insight with the daily attention to detail that it requires.
While planning and strategy have been to central to our success in launching Shared Insight, there is another core element of funder collaboration that may seem at odds with rigor—the serendipity of how it comes together and operates over time when you don't know for sure what will happen. Someone told me once that serendipity occurs when preparation meets opportunity, and it's an equation I love (and try to live by) because you can actually "plan" for serendipity. You can be prepared (at every step of a process or collaboration) and you can choose to embrace opportunity at almost every turn. Funders did just that when they agreed to join this group based on only a strawman strategic framework, and have embraced it at every decision point along the way, from co-creating our strategy, to determining the RFP process, to selecting grant recipients. Rather than view unknowns as a negative thing or something we can't control, the members of this collaborative have embraced the opportunity to hold the space of "not knowing" and make choices together.
The fact that each of the seven Shared Insight funders has made room for serendipity has been a kind of "secret sauce" that has enabled us to overcome many of the hurdles that keep funder collaboration from being more common. I'm grateful to our colleagues for the spirit with which they've approached this work, and excited for the serendipity that we'll encounter on the path ahead.
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October 21, 2014 — By Larry Kramer
Every November, the Board of the Hewlett Foundation authorizes a budget for the upcoming year, and, as part of that process, reviews what progress we have (or have not) made in our grantmaking strategies during the preceding year. As this requires Board members to absorb a great deal of complex detail, last November we rolled out a new version of the Board Book, designed to make the material easier to follow. (June Wang wrote a post about the Board Book redesign for our blog.) The revised Book included, among other things, a new "overview" that presented data for the past five years on the number of grants, their average size and duration, and the percentage that were for general operating support (GOS). Here is what the Board saw:
These figures raised questions for a number of Board members, who found them surprising in certain respects. Several asked whether our grants had become smaller in amount and/or shorter in duration than they used to be. Others wondered if we were drifting away from the Hewlett Foundation's longstanding preference for GOS. Still others remarked that it was hard to draw conclusions without seeing the data broken down by program. They asked for a more thorough analysis of our grant trends.
The Board's reaction stimulated a robust conversation among the staff. Had our grantmaking changed in ways that ought to concern us? Have our grants become smaller or shorter or both? Have we moved away from the tradition of helping institutions through general operating support toward a more controlling emphasis on discrete projects? If so, have these changes affected our staffing or the way we work?
Answering questions like these, we soon discovered, is anything but straightforward. On the contrary, our efforts to do so simply raised more questions. For example, the data we used in November presented GOS in terms of the number of grants, which can be misleading because GOS grants tend to be larger and therefore made to relatively fewer organizations. Would it be more accurate to measure GOS as a percentage of grant dollars? Should the data include Organizational Effectiveness grants, which have become numerous in recent years as part of a concerted effort to help grantees, but are—by definition—small and for a single year? How should we classify something like the extraordinary $500 million ClimateWorks grant, which was GOS and paid out over five years, but booked entirely in the year it was made (thus overstating GOS for that year and understating it for the following four)? Similar complications presented themselves when we focused on other measures, like grant size or duration. Even veteran program staff were surprised by the number of potential variations and complications that emerged in our conversations.
We concluded that a more thorough analysis of our grant trends was called for. To that end, we enlarged our review to cover the past ten years, instead of five. Beginning in 2004 made good sense: by then the Foundation's endowment had recovered from the bursting tech bubble and incorporated the assets of Bill Hewlett's estate, and the first stabs were being made to formulate and implement Hewlett's distinctive brand of "outcome-focused grantmaking." In addition to making it a ten-year review, we asked the programs to make separate presentations to explain how and why their grantmaking evolved as it did, incorporating a narrative alongside the statistics. We gave each program thirty minutes with the Board at our July meeting, during which they walked through the past decade of grantmaking and described the kinds of things that had shaped their particular outcomes. The memos they prepared for this purpose are included in my annual letter for 2014.
My task, at the conclusion of these presentations—which we interspersed with other business over the two-day meeting—was to draw things together and make some sense of the overall picture that emerged, if one emerged. (It did.)
My full letter shares what we found. I hope you'll take the time to read the whole thing.
October 21, 2014 — By Heath Wickline
Earlier today, we published our 2013 Annual Report. As in prior years, this report contains the budget memos each of our programs prepares annually for our Board, as well as additional information about the Foundation's finances, personnel, and grantmaking. This year's report also links to a letter from Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer describing an analysis we recently undertook of trends in our grantmaking over the past decade.
October 21, 2014 — By Kelly Born
This week a new nonprofit news site is launching in the U.S. Given the thousands of online news sites that already exist (an estimated 170+ of them nonprofit), you might be questioning why you should care. But you should, because this one is a bit different.
The Conversation is an independent news and commentary site produced by a team of professional journalists who work closely with academic authors to leverage the academics' expertise, apply it to important issues, and make it available to the public.
We recently made a grant to The Conversation through Special Projects, because their work struck us as potentially illuminating on a couple of dimensions. As pretty much everyone who reads news knows, since the advent of the Internet, journalism around the world has been struggling. Two big challenges dominate, at least for those who care about democracy:
The Conversation touches upon both of these problems.
On the business model side, the plurality of The Conversation's funding comes from universities, at least in the U.K. and Australia (the two countries where it has been active to date). Academics benefit from an increased audience for their research, and the universities themselves benefit from increased visibility. Free to read, share, and republish, The Conversation makes its articles available to other news outlets for distribution (see recent publications by the Washington Post here, here, here, and here). In short, the financial side appears promising.
On the ideology side, public trust in institutions is falling across the board. There is some hope that university researchers will be viewed as credible sources of information, at least by some subset of the population. A recent U.K. study found that "90% said they trusted scientists working for universities." But U.K. scientists may fare better on the trust dimension than American ones. Huffington Post recently found that "only 36 percent of Americans reported having "a lot" of trust that information they get from scientists is accurate and reliable. Fifty-one percent said they trust that information only a little, and another 6 percent said they don't trust it at all."
Another source for the same data actually gets to the point of The Conversation—a members-only American Sociological Review study: Politicization of Science in the Public Sphere: A Study of Public Trust in the United States, 1974 to 2010. The full study has a handy chart showing the changes in trust of science by ideological affiliation, but unfortunately, it's only accessible if you pay for it and figuring out how to even show the chart here, in a legally permissible way, would take a few days to sort out). On top of that, the whole study is a bit hard to read (for a layperson), and it's very long—all challenges with the accessibility of academic knowledge that the Conversation is designed to help overcome.
In addition to the challenges of presenting complex information in a way that a lay audience can understand it, The Conversation also recognizes the challenge of being pigeonholed ideologically—and thus either being ignored entirely, or helping to further the growing problem of U.S. political polarization. Academic authors must "abide by protocols that help rebuild trust in journalism: they sign on to an editorial charter; disclose funding and conflicts; abide by community standards; and write in areas in which they have demonstrated expertise."
Given all of this, I'm cautiously optimistic that The Conversation can find a good foothold here in the U.S. at a time when our public, and our policymakers, badly need to re-find more sources of agreed-upon facts and expert knowledge. I would welcome your thoughts!
October 17, 2014 — By Ruth Levine
Last week I offered a short tutorial on how not to get a grant. Now, by popular demand, I'm sharing thoughts about what you can do—beyond not committing those seven deadly sins—to increase the chances of getting funding for a project from a foundation like ours.
As you read these suggestions, keep in mind two important caveats: First, these are my idiosyncratic views, and represent no more. Grain of salt, and all that. Second, many factors well outside the control of prospective grantees affect their chances of success. These include, for example, a funder's grantmaking budget, the type of strategy being pursued and the particular moment in that strategy's lifetime. When the budget isn't growing and a strategy is already well underway, a funder may find it difficult to start a relationship with a new organization, regardless of the brilliance of the idea being proposed. If, on the other hand, a funder is in an exploratory mode or has recently seen a bump in her budget, she may be actively searching for new ideas and partners. That's a great opportunity just waiting to be seized.
With those qualifications, herewith my best advice:
Let's stick with these eight, knowing that in the Chinese tradition eight is the number associated with one of the most important determinants of whether a pitch is successful: luck.
October 16, 2014 — By Kelly Born, Tom Glaisyer , and Jonathan Kartt
Kelly Born is a Program Officer at the Hewlett Foundation, where she works on both Special Projects and our Madison Initiative. Tom Glaisyer is the program director of the Democracy Fund and Jonathan Kartt works in Programs & Evaluation for the Rita Allen Foundation. This is the second of two posts on voter information platforms.
Last week, we shared our early research on voter information platforms and the breadth of exciting new organizations that our research unearthed. The impetus: The Hewlett Foundation, the Rita Allen Foundation and the Democracy Fund all share an interest in better equipping voters with the information they need: to participate in elections, vote in ways that reflect their interests, understand candidate positions and ballot issues, and to keep track of their representatives.
We partnered to explore dozens of these platforms, and quickly realized that we weren't sure how best to support the field, or which groups to partner with. So the Hewlett Foundation and the Rita Allen Foundation crafted an RFP to solicit proposals from a handful of potential nonprofit partners, with the goal of funding them in a rapid-cycle innovation project. We were open to all kinds of ideas, and suggested a few possibilities:
Ultimately the proposals we received included some combination of all of these options.
Independently, the three foundations reviewed and assessed the pros and cons of all of the proposals, and between us we are now funding three public charities that responded to the RFP:
All of these projects include a research component to help understand what nonpartisan information resonates with voters, in hopes that we can learn and improve in future election cycles.
We are optimistic about the possibilities of these charitable projects, and about innovations in the sector more broadly - both for-profit and non-profit. These efforts offer hope that in future cycles citizens will have access to—and use—a wealth of information for even down-ticket races.
But we also have (lots of) questions:
We are wrestling with these questions, supporting some research with these partners to test aspects of them, and exploring more broadly how we can aid the emerging community of practice that exists around this next generation of nonpartisan voter information tools. As always, we welcome your comments.
October 16, 2014 — By Heath Wickline
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (Photo Credit: Rennet Stowe)
Rod Torrez, Executive Director of HECHO (a grantee of our Environment Program), celebrates President Obama's recent declaration of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, and Latinos' role in supporting it:
The San Gabriel Mountains in particular have always been a welcome reprieve from the city for Latinos, especially for hunting and fishing, and have been increasingly valuable as a destination for outdoor education programs, with private organizations and public agencies using the area to connect many Latino urban youth to the outdoors. Moreover, the San Gabriel Mountains watershed provides a significant portion of the region's clean water supply; protecting the health of the resource is paramount to the health of communities downstream.
There are many good reasons to celebrate the new national monument. But it is important to note that the San Gabriel Mountains, along with the Rio Grande del Norte, and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monuments represent a new approach by protecting the land we love and respecting how we have enjoyed the land for generations. It's encouraging to know that we can continue to enjoy these places for generations to come. It's also satisfying to know that Latinos have played a significant role in protecting them.
The San Gabriel Mountains in particular have always been a welcome reprieve from the city for Latinos, especially for hunting and fishing, and have been increasingly valuable as a destination for outdoor education programs, with private organizations and public agencies using the area to connect many Latino urban youth to the outdoors. Moreover, the San Gabriel Mountains watershed provides a significant portion of the region's clean water supply; protecting the health of the resource is paramount to the health of communities downstream.
There are many good reasons to celebrate the new national monument. But it is important to note that the San Gabriel Mountains, along with the Rio Grande del Norte, and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monuments represent a new approach by protecting the land we love and respecting how we have enjoyed the land for generations. It's encouraging to know that we can continue to enjoy these places for generations to come. It's also satisfying to know that Latinos have played a significant role in protecting them.
October 16, 2014 — By Sarah Lucas
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) won the race to the top in 2014. But if the past few years are any indication, it won't hold onto the top spot for long. Last year the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation took top honors, and in 2012 it was the UK Department for International Development. The fact that the race is on—for increased transparency in foreign assistance—is a huge tribute to Publish What You Fund's Aid Transparency Index (ATI). The Index, in its fourth year of publication, ranks an ever-growing number of global donors (currently 68) on how transparent their spending is.
Last week's launch of the 2014 ATI at the Center for Global Development in Washington DC offered four very different leaders in transparency a chance to talk about how ATI is inspiring agencies to action, and why that matters—one each from a multilateral donor, a bilateral donor, a civil society network, and a ministry of finance.
Ranking tenth in 2012, and forth in 2013, UNDP crept their way up to #1 on the Index in 2014. They took the long-view, built the necessary systems, and in the words of Haoliang Xu, United Nations Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, they made a deliberate decision to change their culture and mindset toward openness—not just at headquarters, but across their 140 country offices.
If UNDP ran a marathon to the top spot, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) ran a sprint. PEPFAR ranks only 30th on the 2014 Index, so why the hype? Well, just last year they were number 50. PEPFAR is a clear case of what you can achieve if you have a real champion for open data in the drivers' seat. Ambassador Deborah Birx, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and head of PEPFAR, is just that. With three decades working in HIV/AIDS immunology, vaccine research, and global health, she came into office with a clear-eyed and heartfelt interest in data. She started at PEPFAR in April 2014, just three months before the cut-off for data collection for the 2014 ATI. After the launch event, a representative of Publish What you Fund mentioned that Birx has asked them what she could do to improve on the Index. No one believed she could move the needle in 2014 because she had so little time. But in the course of just a few weeks, she took the program up 20 spots. Proof positive that political will is more important than the technical or administrative complications of opening the books.
As interesting as the horserace is, it is not nearly as interesting as why UNDP and PEPFAR made these moves. Why do these agencies want to be in the race at all?
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October 10, 2014 — By Ruth Levine
If there's one thing you learn working at a Foundation, it's how not to ask for funding. I imagine every grantmaker has his or her own thoughts about what makes a pitch imperfect. Here's my personal list of the seven deadly sins that prospective grantees sometimes commit when they come to visit:
Unlike the actual seven deadly sins, it's easy to avoid committing these peccadillos. And, mercifully, most of the people we meet with do make good use of the time. When they do, they find we're eager to hear about creative and effective work being done by organizations whose goals we share. We like talking about the field we're in, bouncing around ideas, engaging in the give-and-take of questions and critiques. We like leaving a meeting with new ideas and new professional connections—and sometimes, just sometimes, the germ of a future grant.
October 9, 2014 — By Dana Schmidt
Ten years ago, Pratham developed a revolutionary approach to assessing children's reading and math achievement when it launched a nation-wide household survey called the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER). As we've reported elsewhere, every year ASER tests children on their ability to read simple second grade level text and compute simple arithmetic up to fourth grade level. The entire process—from data collection to reporting—takes 100 days and engages tens of thousands of citizens in the process. The reports provide the only annual estimate of basic reading and arithmetic available in India.
This week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recognized ASER as one of ten finalists for the DAC Prize for Taking Development Innovation to Scale, which acknowledges "development actors who take the step from supporting innovation to using it systematically and strategically to address development challenges, by taking it to scale." In the ten years since it was first conceived by Pratham, ASER-like assessments have been implemented across six additional countries (Pakistan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, and Senegal) and are currently being planned for and piloted in two more (Mexico and Nigeria). More than one million children are assessed every year by ASER and similar assessments in other countries.
This recognition of ASER's success at scale presents an opportunity to celebrate the characteristics that have made ASER and similar assessments unique in the world of assessments:
Start with the basics. ASER focusses on basic skills like reading, number recognition and simple arithmetic operations. If children cannot read, they cannot move ahead—either in the school system or in life.
Collect data in homes, not schools. Since children may be enrolled in government or private schools, formal or informal schools, and may irregularly attend or drop out, the best place to find a representative sample of all children is the household.
Assess children one-on-one. To understand if a child can read, the assessment needs to be one-on-one.
Let lots of people participate. To own a problem, it is important to understand what the problem really looks like in practice—to get a feel for it. The architecture of ASER was designed to enable large scale participation of ordinary people so that people at all levels understand that there is a problem and can engage in bringing about solutions.
Enable action. To fuel possible future action, the ASER tools are easy to administer and easy to understand.
These features were developed with context in mind. India has a large proportion of children who still have not mastered basic reading, a large share of children who do not attend regular schools regularly, and an emergent culture of measurement. Given many other countries share these features, there may be more scaling of this approach on the horizon!


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For sale, Prologo Choice DEA saddle.
Excellent condition. Rarely used. 240g with ti rails. It is the white leather with pink base model.
More pictures available on request.
Looking for £35 posted. Payment via paypal gift. Based in Edinburgh if you want to collect.
Email: stuart[at]connolly[dot]net
I don't really need it so what about £25 and I'll pick it up when next passing and save you the £5 postage? I'll not offended if you tell me to stick it.
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Probably sometime next week if that suited. Where abouts are you roughly? I can pay by PAYPAL if you're willing to hold it til I'm passing. With it being Festival time I could do withou getting caught up in all the traffic if you are central.
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I managed to sell it someone for the asking price. Thanks all the same.
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An Anti-Bullying, Anti-Graffiti, Gun Safety Kids Movie. Butch the Bully picks on Cool Cat and his friends, and Cool Cat Saves the Kids! Read more
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Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on July 6, 2013.
An Anti-Bullying, Anti-Graffiti, Gun Safety Kids Movie. Butch the Bully picks on Cool Cat and his friends, and Cool Cat Saves the Kids!
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"Cool Cat Saves the Kids"
stars Vivica A. Fox, Erik Estrada and Cool Cat! And there are Rewards where You can be an Actor in the Movie or even a Producer!
-- If you are sick and tired of Bullies, and if you care about Children's Gun Safety and Exercise for Kids, then join with this Movie! --
Hi, I am Derek Savage, the Creator of Cool Cat. And thanks for looking at the "COOL CAT SAVES THE KIDS" KickStarter page.
For the past year I have been working on this movie and have been blessed with some Great Celebrities getting involved. I have produced approx. 50-Minutes of content and I hope you saw the Trailer in the above KickStarter video.
The "Cool Cat Saves the Kids" film addresses several griping subjects that affect our kids daily, and Cool Cat and his friends show children the cool way to handle the situation.
-- Bullying and Cyberbullying
-- Kids Gun Safety
-- Anti-Graffiti
-- Kids Exercise
Vivica A. Fox and Erik Estrada have been a blessing to this project and they have turned out to be some really cool people. Both Vivica and Erik love Cool Cat and they both love and care about helping kids. And Cool Cat loves to help kids!
The minimum runtime for a feature is 75-minutes, so we will make this film at least 80-minutes, which makes Moms happy. And I already have approx. 50-minutes of filmed content.
This project is a love of heart and we have financed it to this point, and now Cool Cat can use your help to complete the "Cool Cat Saves the Kids" Movie! The script is great and we have a great team in place who are ready to make this happen.
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is a painful tragedy that affected us all, and it made us think what can Cool Cat do to help the kids. So we jumped into production on a Kid's Gun Safety film, "Cool Cat Finds a Gun". Cool Cat and his friends find a gun and Cool Cat shows kids the right thing to do if they find a weapon or see someone at school that has one. This 22-minute film will be part of the "Cool Cat Saves the Kids" movie.
The "Cool Cat Finds a Gun" DVD was released 05-01-13 and the YouTube Trailer has received over 18,000 hits. The DVD also features kid's gun safety PSA's by Vivica A. Fox, Eric Roberts, and by the Chief of the Burbank Police Dept.
Kids, parents and teachers love Cool Cat, and we have done some school presentations where Cool Cat shows kids his gun safety film. It's like magic the way kids are attracted to this character.
Cool Cat is completely different from any character out there. Best of all his stories are positive for children. Since a lot of TV and Music just doesn't send the best of message to kids anymore, that keeps me motivated to make these projects.
Many people ask how Cool Cat came to be, and Derek originally created Cool Cat in his childhood as an imaginary friend. Then from living and working in Hollywood for several years, Derek saw the need for a positive kids character and brought Cool Cat to life by writing the first book. Plus the Cool Cat books are bilingual in ENGLISH and SPANISH to have more educational value and appeal to a larger audience. Cool Cat also participates in several charity and police events!
You'll notice in the Trailer that Cool Cat gets to be in the
world famous Hollywood Parade. Cool Cat
was in the 2011 and 2012 Hollywood Parades, so I incorporated some parade
footage into the film. Cool Cat and the
kids have a great time in the Hollywood Christmas Parade!
---RAVE REVIEWS for COOL CAT---
--"The Cool Cat books are Adorable and have so much Potential!" - Bill Melendez, 9-time Emmy Award Winner, producer of Charlie Brown & voice of Snoopy
--"Cool Cat is the Coolest Children's Books Ever!" - Linda Hopkins, Tony Award Winner
--"I Love Cool Cat!" - Bo Derek, Legendary Actress, The Perfect '10'
--"Cool Cat is Fun!" - Adam West, the Real Batman
Risks and challenges
If the Question is, will the "COOL CAT SAVES THE KIDS" movie be made – The answer is YES!!!
Derek Savage and Cool Cat Productions will give a 99.9999% GUARANTEE that this project will be completed. Here is why we are so confident.
- The project is approx. 60-percent filmed. The script is great, the cast and crew are great, and we're ready to rock.
- Derek is the creator of Cool Cat, and he writes, produces and directs the Cool Cat films, so there are no rights or key position fees. Plus we have a lot of camera and production equipment so little to no rental fees.
- The film's storyline of anti-bullying and kids gun safety is a subject that parents and teachers worldwide appreciate help with, which gives this project extreme shelf life.
- The project is good for kids and it has a family-friendly message. And too many great people are associated with Cool Cat.
We Hope You Join with the Cool Cat Family!Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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It's Show Time! All of the above, plus a DVD of the "COOL CAT SAVES THE KIDS" film when it is completed. Plus an original printed "Cool Cat Press Kit", to display on your coffee table. And Cool Cat Loves You!Less
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Want to see YOUR NAME in the Movie. All of the above, plus Your Name in the End Credits of the Movie. You will be listed with a Special Thanks in the "Cool Cat KickStarter Friends" section. Plus you get a "Cool Cat Stops Bullying" book. This Cool Cat book is bilingual in English and Spanish to have more educational value and appeal to more kids. And Cool Cat Loves You!Less
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Want something Cool to Wear. All of the above, plus a really cool "Cool Cat Loves You" T-Shirt, in Hot Black color, and we may have a couple other colors depending on size. Plus an Autographed picture from Cool Cat made out to you or your loved one. And Cool Cat Loves You for believing in the project!Less
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Want a Real Prop from the Set. You must love Cool Cat to be here, so All of the above, plus a cool Prop from the Cool Cat set. Plus you get a "Cool Cat Loves Hollywood" book. Plus Your Name will be placed near the top of the "Cool Cat KickStarter Friends" list in the Movie's End Credits. And Cool Cat Loves You for standing with us!Less
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You Want Real Hollywood Experience. All of the above, plus ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credits and a WALK-ON ROLE in the film, and a great lunch with the cast and crew - (transportation not provided). Plus if you don't have an IMDB page , then Derek will create one for you. And Cool Cat Loves You!Less
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You Want to be a HOLLYWOOD ACTOR. All of the above, plus PUT YOUR KID, or You, in the Movie! A SPEAKING ROLE in "Cool Cat Saves the Kids" Feature Film. You will have dialogue with Cool Cat! It's your time to shine, but you must travel to LA at your expense at Production date. And Cool Cat Loves You!Less
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HOT on the heels of the success of Coast and Don't Die Young, superbrainy Dr Alice Roberts will be once again trimming meaty sciency stuff into digestible morsels - this time she tackles the origins of humankind.
Over the course of The Incredible Human Journey, the 35-yearold watch it osteo-archaeologist - "that just means I look at old bones" - will explain how, from a small number of humans in Africa some 200,000 years ago, our race travelled across land and sea to populate each and every corner of the planet.
In the first episode of Incredible Human Journey, she travels to Africa's Great Rift Valley and the site where the oldest recorded human fossils were found, the Omo Kibish fossils.
"They're around 195,000 years old, so very, very early days.
That's about when the species arose, which is actually rather amazing!" * THE Incredible Human Journey begins on BBC Two, on Sunday, May 10..
SIMON GREGSON, aka Steve McDonald, from Coronation Street, having a pint at The Richmond pub, in Liverpool city centre spotted don't miss DON'T miss the battle of the sex kittens at the British Soap Awards next week.
Hollyoaks' Roxanne McKee, pictured right, who plays Louise Summers, is among the actresses vying for the title of Sexiest Female in the soap Oscars to be screened on Wednesday, on ITV1, at 8pm..
visit it TATE Liverpool, at the Albert Dock, has launched a new exhibition celebrating sculpture, called This Is Sculpture.
Works by Sir Jacob Epstein, Henry Moore, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Arman, Yayoi Kusama, Joseph Beuys and Gilbert & George will feature, in object, installation and assemblage form, as well as painting, video, photography and performance.
Artist Michael Craig-Martin and designer Wayne Hemingway have curated collections to reflect their own specialist practice and offer new ways of seeing and appreciating sculpture. …


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1947-12-05 Joe Louis w pts 15 Jersey Joe Walcott, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NYC, New York, USA - WORLD
1947-12-05 Joe Louis w pts 15 Jersey Joe Walcott, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NYC, New York, USA - WORLD. Referee: Ruby Goldstein. Scorecards: 9-6, 8-6, 6-7. This was the first time Louis (211½) had successfully defended his title, courtesy of a points decision, since his meeting with Tommy Farr back in 1937 and it proved that, at the age of 33, he was no longer the fighter he once was, especially bearing in mind that Walcott (194½) was a few months older. While it was true that Louis had done most of the leading, Walcott had scored two knockdowns following cracking rights to the jaw, the champion being put down for a count of 'two' in the first round and for 'seven' in the fourth. However, because Walcott decided that the best way to fight Louis was to circle around, jab with left and sprint backwards whenever the latter got near him, only the first, fourth and ninth sessions were exciting. After the ninth, when both men mixed it for a time and Walcott came close to being put down, the latter continued to stay on his bike and the bout lacked thrills despite Louis trying to catch up with his challenger. In the 11th Walcott was hurt by a powerful left to the jaw, but came back well to outbox Louis in the next two rounds. According to Nat Fleischer of The Ring magazine, if Walcott had continued to box in that fashion, instead of backing off again, he would undoubtedly have won the title.
After a contest which many thought Walcott had won, the two men were signed up for a rematch in June 1948.


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Faith and Reason is part of a multi-site exhibition devoted to the exploration of the relationships between science and religion. Other sites include The Southwest School of Art (Navarro campus), Flight Gallery and St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
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Wonderful location, helpful staff, full & working utilities. Sites just a mite close together but the dirt and dust really ruined our stay here. All campground driveways are dry dust and you can count on a nearly continuous coating from the other campers driving around the park. Too bad, could have been a wonderful place, right on the Snake River, a short walk from camp sites.
Date of Stay: July, 2014
Widely spaced sites on super-wide paved driveways. Drive-through and back-in a piece of cake. Emerald green grass dominates park. Bathrooms cleaner than mom's, free coffee in the morning, all services available. Super efficient check-in (5 lanes to park, don't have to figure out where to abandon the rig), friendly, helpful, seem glad to have you visit for awhile. By far the BEST commercial campground I've EVER visited.(I've crossed continent three times)
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Gerald Green Signs With New Jersey Nets
February 27, 2012 4:05 PM
(CBS) — The New Jersey Nets have signed guard Gerald Green from the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the developmental league.
Green played for the Lakers in the preseason, was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 18th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of high school.
In 22 games for the D-Fenders, Green averaged just under 20 points a game and was named the MVP of the D-League All-Star game.


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