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Staggering Statistics:
Every day more than 3 children die as a result
of abuse and neglect. Over 75% of the child abuse
fatalities were children under the age of 5.
Children who have been abused experience anxiety,
depression, poor self-esteem, substance abuse,
and even worse many contemplate or attempt suicide.
Each year in California, 5,000 youth "age
out" of foster care when they turn 18. The
California Department of Social Services found
that 65% of these foster youth face imminent homelessness!
Roughly 50% of foster youth do not complete high
school.
Over 50% of foster youth become juvenile delinquents
and furthermore, commit violent crimes as adults.
Statistic Sources:
California Department of Social Services Research
Development Division
UC Berkeley Center for Social Services Research
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