Each Day in America....
- Every second a public-school student is suspended.
- Every 11 seconds a high-school student drops out.
- Every 19 seconds a child is arrested.
- Every minute a baby is born to a teen mother.
- Every 4 minutes a child is arrested for a drug offense.
- Every 7 minutes a child is arrested for a violent crime.
- Every 5 hours a child or teen commits suicide.
Info courtesy of the Children's Defense Fund-2010
Project Respect hopes to be a resource to you in combating these
alarming statistics. Contact us to schedule a presentation for your
students, youth group, or adult education needs.
The following links might also be helpful in your work with youth: