younglives update may 2011. the need: out of wedlock pregnancies “in 2009, 41% of children born in...
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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: 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
Basics for Start-ups: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
YoungLives Camping
June 25 - July 1, Camp Buckner - Texas
June 25 - July 1, Michindoh - MichiganJuly 6-12, Washington Family Ranch-
Creekside – OregonJuly 16-22, Lost Canyon – ArizonaAug. 6-12, Lake Champion – New York
Fundraising Goals:• Camp scholarships
($5k)• Subsidize trainings
($7.5k)•Matching grants
($15k)• Regional Coordinators
& Regional YLVS days ($27.5k)
Total: $55k annually