America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth has published a report titled, “Every Child, Every Promise” detailing how well American children are receiving the so-called “Five Promises,” the key developmental resources that the Alliance for Youth correlate with success:
- Caring adults
- Safe places
- Healthy start
- Effective education
- Opportunity to help others
These five promises are foundational issues with Parents by Choice, as we strive to rebuild young lives in our care. According to the organization’s research, young people receiving at least four of the “Five Promises” are more likely than those receiving zero or one Promise to achieve academic success, be socially competent, participate civically and avoid violence:
- Twice as likely to get A's
- 40% more likely to volunteer
- Twice as likely to avoid violence
The report notes, however, that only 31% of school-age children in the U.S. are receiving enough Promises to be confident of success. Specifically:
- More than 10 million children are experiencing only 0 or 1 Promise
- 20% of young people, or 8.5 million, lack caring adults in their lives; only 8% of children have a formal mentor
- More than 4 in 10 do not believe they will be able to reach their goals in the future
The report, which also includes action steps for changing the lives of young people now at risk, can be accessed at: http://www.americaspromise.org/.
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