Investing in Our Youth
How do we make profitable investments in our youth? Youth and community prosper when: children on the wrong track get a chance to avoid prison and finish their education, children have positive, age- appropriate activities with adult supervision when school is out, a snack after school keeps a child awake for his tutoring session; math and reading scores improve because a teacher works with a child after school, a business person takes time out to read to school children, youth learn about their environment through outdoor education programs, vigorous physical exercise reduces childhood obesity, character building activities offer an opportunity for community service, safety and self reliance are learned through exciting group activities, children and youth know that adults who care about them will take time to listen and talk about sensitive issues.