We encourage community leaders to support UASIST as children who receive an education are less likely to join gangs and participate in activities that will lead them down the path to a life of crime.
Why support UASIST?
Based on data from the National Census Bureau the implications from dropping out of school are detrimental to proper child development, including a higher risk of poverty and even a shortened life expectancy due to crime.
Dropouts have an expected life span 9 years shorter than kids who graduate. It is estimated that over 2500 students drop out of school every day meaning kids need to be motivated and inspired on a daily basis.
Nationally, dropouts account for 68% of state prison inmates as well as an earning average of $10,000 less than that of students who graduate high school and substantially less than college graduates.
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Click the "Donate" button to support Special Needs Students Self Esteem Program and field trips. Your donation will also support "Don't Stop the Music in Our Schools Campaign" to purchase music equipment for disadvantaged schools whose students can't afford the rental costs of equipment monthly.
Your donation will eliminate the rental cost of equipment passed on to the students associated with the arts/music programs.