African  American  

children  =  12%  of  general  

POPULATION  

African  American  

children  =  30%  of  children  in  foster  CARE  

African  American  children  4x  more  likely  to  be  placed  in  care  

Leave  the  system  less  prepared  for  adulthood  than  Caucasian  peers  

African-­‐  American  children  in  foster  care  are  more  likely  to:  

can  lead  to  POSITIVE  change  in  the  child’s  

life  

Research  Shows:    A  1  on  1  

RELATIONSHIP  between  a  child  and  a  supporNve  

adult  

Volunteers  7,046   Children  17,183  

38%    Hispanic  

29%  Caucasian  

30%  African  American  

8%  African  American  

75%  Caucasian  

13%  Hispanic  

20,861  Children  

Served  2010  

22,020  Children  

Served  2011  

6.9%  Increase  from  2010  

  At  least  21  years  old  

  Take  30  hours  of  intensive  training  

  Pass    criminal    &  background  checks  

Want  to  make  a  difference  in  an  abused  child’s  life  

Willing  to  speak  up  for  a  child  or  sibling  group  for  at  least  a  year  

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