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Young Lives Update May 2011. The Need: Out of Wedlock Pregnancies.
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YoungLivesUpdate May 2011
The Need: Out of Wedlock Pregnancies “In 2009, 41% of children born in the USA were born to unmarried mothers (up from 5% in 1960). That includes 73% of non-Hispanic black children, 53% of Hispanic children and 29% of non-Hispanic white children. Those are not misprints.” (“Our view on kids: When unwed births hit 41%, it's just not right”: USA Today, January 25, 2011)
The Need: Out of Wedlock Pregnancies
The Need: Teen Pregnancies One in 10 American babies are born to a teen mother. This represents the second-highest teen birthrate among developed nations. Only Bulgaria has more teens having babies.
The Need: Teen Pregnancies “…evidence is overwhelming that children of single mothers — particularly teen mothers — suffer disproportionately high poverty rates, impaired development and low school performance.” (“Our view on kids: When unwed births hit 41%, it's just not right”: USA Today, January 25, 2011)
Who We Serve • In a YoungLives survey in 2010, we found that YoungLives mission-wide serves about 35% African-Americans, 31% Latinas, 28% Caucasians, and 5% Native Americans. • The common denominator among most of these girls is poverty. Roughly 80% of the girls that YoungLives serves receive public assistance.
In the Eastern Division There are 48 Active and Start-Up YoungLives ministries in the Eastern Division. This is just about double what it was this time last year.
In the Eastern Division: Start-Up Highlights • Baltimore, MD • West Chester, PA • Delaware • Middletown, OH • Martinsburg, WV • Commonwealth Region • Zanesville, OH
Baseline for bringing on a coordinator (even volunteer): • Notify Div. Coordinator • Interview w/ RD or AD • Determine model (stand-alone or within YL area) • Set budget (volunteer/PT/FT) • Determine training plan Basics for Start-ups:
June 25 - July 1, Camp Buckner - Texas • June 25 - July 1, Michindoh - Michigan • July 6-12, Washington Family Ranch-Creekside – Oregon • July 16-22, Lost Canyon – Arizona • Aug. 6-12, Lake Champion – New York YoungLivesCamping
Work Crew – Lake Champion and/or NorthBay? YoungLivesWork Crew
Camp scholarships ($5k) • Subsidize trainings ($7.5k) • Matching grants ($15k) • Regional Coordinators & Regional YLVS days ($27.5k) • Total: $55k annually Fundraising Goals:
New Mentor Training Handbook • GPS • Speaking at staff days, committee/leader weekends • Materials: brochures, YLVS case statement, etc. Other Stuff