All children need the intellectual development, motivation and skills that equip them for successful work and lifelong learning. These results from having quality learning environments, challenging expectations and consistent guidance and mentoring.

The number – one predictor of whether you will be successful in life is whether you graduate from high school. In today’s competitive global economy, effective education is more important than ever before.

Yet more than 25% of our students do not finish high school. The figure is nearly twice as high for African American and Latino students.

Organizations

Below is a sample of organizations that provide care to youth, for a comprehensive list, please visit Resources Online for Youth at: www.roymccoy.org

• Net Literacy
• La Plaza
• Asante Children’s Theatre
• School on Wheels

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