BY THE NUMBERS

NUMBERS MATTER, BECAUSE EVERY “NUMBER” REPRESENTS A CHILD WITH A LIFE, A STORY, AND A FUTURE. AT CFK, WE CARE ABOUT NUMBERS BECAUSE WE CARE ABOUT CHILDREN.

 
 

for the youth that age out…

 

70% of young women will become pregnant before age 21.

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60% of young men will be incarcerated.

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50% of youth will abuse substances (drugs or alcohol).

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97% of youth will not earn a college degree.

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Communities lose $300,000 in lost wages, public assistance, and incarceration for each individual who ages out.