Posts Tagged ‘Urban Youth Stats’
Chicago School-to-Prison Report
Project NIA is an advocacy center with a mission to address youth crime with restoration rather than incarceration. The study in Chicago found that 20% of all juvenile arrest were school-based; 27% of school-based arrests under age 20 were for minor battery (i.e. fighting); Black youth made up 74% of school based arrest followed by 22.5% Latinos.…
Read MoreWhy Youth Ministry Matters: Teens Drug Abuse Stats & 9 Warning Signs
Fact: Students with a role-model/ mentor are: 46% less likely than peers to use illegal drugs. WebMD identified 9 Warning Signs that signal teen drug abuse to youth leaders and parents: Slipping Grades Change of Friends Manic Mood Appearance (Style & Hygienic) Eating (More or Less) Sleep Pattern Secretiveness Frequent Sickness. Hidden trash
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