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Philadelphia Kids First. by the Philadelphia Police Department. Current Situation. Negative News Publicity High School Drop Out Rate Homicide rates Citizen Complaints . Where Do We Go From Here?. Youth Homicides. 86% of 10 to 24 year-olds, (4,973) were male & 14% (791) female.
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Philadelphia Kids First by the Philadelphia Police Department
Current Situation • Negative News Publicity • High School Drop Out Rate • Homicide rates • Citizen Complaints Where Do We Go From Here?
Youth Homicides • 86% of 10 to 24 year-olds, (4,973) were male & 14% (791) female. • Ages 10 to 24 years-old, 84% were killed with a firearm . • 2nd leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24 years old Center for Disease Control(CDC) Statistics
Positive Changes Positive Publicity Reduce High School Drop Out Rate Targeted youth
The Future of Our Youth • In-school Events • Scholarship Opportunities • Recruiting
How Are We Doing? • Amount of Press coverage • Track public interest • Social networks • Number of phone calls • Number of people at events • Hits on program’s website
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