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The program is structured to implement a reversed hierarchal curriculum that demonstrates effective life skills which result in participants being able to lead self determined and valued lives.

Our program strengthens relationships between the students, faculty, parents and community leaders as we teach and show how coming together creates an environment where youth can grow, feel protected and accepted and excel.

Our events are held across the country help to establish the program’s presence within the community, build rapport with the community’s leaders and residents, and introduce the program to the at-risk and disadvantaged
population we encounter.

We Have A Proven History

SavingOurSelves Outreach (SOS) has made tremendous impacts in the lives of youth throughout the metropolitan area. We are expanding every day. At SOS, we coordinate with schools and professional organizations to impact the upcoming generation. Through various outreach mechanisms, SOS is able to connect with youth and instill life changing and positive messages providing youth with the tools they need in order to make better decisions and see lasting results. We encourage all of youth to put education first, be committed students, service oriented citizens, and goal achievers.

Our program addresses current and relevant issues such as peer pressure, effective decision making, preparation for college, gang avoidance, using responsibility in social networking, family relations and more.

Thousands of students each year thrive in our program with reports of
better grades, outstanding community service, college acceptance, military
recruitment and beyond.

In 2003, our program was responsible for an 11% drop in crime in Prince George’s County as a result of a partnership with the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Houston We Have A Problem

According to the National Center for Education Statistics dropout rates for non-Caucasian students are still high with male dropout rates surpassing those of female students. Non-whites are also leading in incarceration rates with a despairingly large portion of juvenile aged males and the juvenile female population rising each year. These statistics are alarming, and this is just a snap shot of the dangers plaguing our disadvantaged demographic. Below are more statistics providing context around the issues contributing to a growing educational and social deficiency in today’s youth.

We are responding to the needs of a generation that is inundated with too much exposure, negativity, and explicit content with the expectation that they are able to filter this information while navigating through the complex terrain of adolescence.

Stats To Consider

Media violence may cause aggressive and antisocial behavior, desensitize and increase perceptions that they are living “in a mean and dangerous world.” – American Academy of Pediatrics
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By age 18, A U.S Youth will have seen 16.000 simulated murders and 200,000 acts of violence. – American Psychiatric Association 16,000 & 200,000
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The average youth living in the U.S watches television 25 hours a week and plays computer games an additional seven hours. – National Institute on Media and The Family 1998 Study 25 HOURS A WEEK
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In a sample of programming from the 2001-2002 TV season, secual content appeared in 64% of all TV programs with sexually related material had an average of 4.4 scenes per hour. Talk of sex is more frequent (61%) vs. overt portrayals (32%). 1 out of every 7 programs includes a portrayal of sexual intercourse. 16,0064% MEDIA SHOWCASED SECUAL CONTENT
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46% of High Schiool students in the United States have had sexual intercourse. Although Sex is common, most sexually active teens wish they had waited longer to have sex, whichs suggest that sex is occuring before youth are prepared for its consequences. 1 case of an STD is diagnosed for every 4 sexually active teens 16,001 IN 4 STD CASES

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SavingOurSelves Outreach uses a number of outreach efforts to draw and encourage participation in its program. These events held across the country help to establish the program’s presence within the community, build rapport with the community’s leaders and residents, and introduce the program to the at-risk and disadvantaged population we encounter.

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Do you truly want to help? S.O.S. is your opportunity. Join us as we go into the community to assist alongside schools and other organizations catering to serving youth. Mentor a young person, volunteer your time for youth-centered activities and more. Sign up today!

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