Educational Support...uses the Early Warning Indicators for Dropouts to improve the odds of at-risk youths’ successful transition into responsible adulthood. Conflict with authority figures such as teachers, parents, or older siblings indicate a growing disregard for rules. Stubborn, defiant behavior, disobedience, skipping classes or not attending school at all, running away from home to avoid obeying rules are examples of conflict with authority. Other warning signs include covert acts, such as lying, shoplifting, and property damage (such as, vandalism, graffiti). Overt acts, such as bullying others, physical fighting, gang activities, or violence are signs that your child may already be engaging in delinquent activities.We go into the schools and support the youth with social
skills, mentoring, and tutoring…
The chart shows the disparaging numbers we overlook when addressing the education of our children (Schott Foundation, 2014). The American lockout crisis often
leaves Black students locked out of several critical resources: 1)
early childhood education, 2) student centered learning, 3) well-resourced
community schools, 4) gifted/talented and advanced placement opportunities and
5) post-secondary attainment opportunities. New Life focuses on the middle schoolers to help them write their "scripts", stay in school and avoid the school-to-prison pipeline.