Setting the stage for a yearlong celebration of their Centennial milestone, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has published the results of its Youth Report To America – the largest national survey developed and administered by teens. In the Report, 46,000 young people (ages 13-18) deliver a candid message to America.
Youth across the nation are calling for America’s leaders, community officials and parents to help bridge the gap between hope and opportunity outlined in the Report. With compelling findings on topics ranging from the Iraq war to violence in schools and from education to the pursuit of the American Dream, the Report spotlights the perceptions of America’s youth.
"For the first time, youth from all over the nation, representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds, have responded in great numbers to tell the nation this: we have many hopes and dreams for our future, but we don’t always have the opportunities to realize those dreams," said Jared Garber, a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne, N.J., and a Report participant. "We’ve talked with our peers and shared our hopes, values and fears in the Youth Report To America."
Read the survey and results here:http://www.bgca.org/youth/