Serving Kids At-Risk

What does that mean? Our kids live in challenging circumstances that increase their likelihood of development high-risk behaviors which can include:

• Violence and gang involvement
• Dropping out of school
• Teen pregnancy
• Alcohol and drug use and abuse
• Vandalism and other criminal behavior

Where our Kids Live

60% Boston

15% Cape Cod

10% Brockton

10% Lowell/Lawrence

5% Other

About our Kids

85% qualify for free lunches

66% live in single-parent households

30% have open DCF (formerly DSS) cases -(working with state social workers)

30% are currently or have been homeless