Moments in America
Every 9 seconds a high school student drops out
Every 20 seconds a child is arrested
Every 37 seconds a baby is born to a mother who is not a high school graduate
Every minute a baby is born to a teen mother
Every 8 minutes a child is arrested for violent crimes
Every 4 minutes a child is arrested for drug abuse
Every 3 hours a child or teen is killed with a firearm
Every 5 hours a child or teen commits suicide
Every 6 hours a child is killed by abuse or neglect
Source: Children’s Defense Fund
The YouthQuest Foundation, founded in 2006 by Allen Cage and Lynda Mann, provides support for the academic development and life-enriching activities of America’s youth. We believe the best way to prepare teenagers for productive lives, particularly at-risk teenagers, is through a quality education and the development of fundamental life skills.
