YoungLives UpdateMay 2011

The Need: Out of Wedlock Pregnancies

“In 2009, 41% of children born in the USA were born to unmarried mothers (up from 5% in 1960). That includes 73% of non-Hispanic black children, 53% of Hispanic children and 29% of non-Hispanic white children. Those are not misprints.”(“Our view on kids: When unwed births hit 41%, it's just not right”: USA Today, January 25, 2011)

The Need: Out of Wedlock Pregnancies

The Need: Teen Pregnancies

One in 10 American babies are born to a teen mother.

This represents the second-highest teen birthrate among developed nations. Only Bulgaria has more teens having babies.

The Need: Teen Pregnancies“…evidence is overwhelming that children of single mothers — particularly teen mothers — suffer disproportionately high poverty rates, impaired development and low school performance.”

(“Our view on kids: When unwed births hit 41%, it's just not right”: USA Today, January 25, 2011)

Our Response

Number of Active YoungLives Ministries

Who We Serve• In a YoungLives survey in 2010, we

found that YoungLives mission-wide serves about 35% African-Americans, 31% Latinas, 28% Caucasians, and 5% Native Americans.

• The common denominator among most of these girls is poverty. Roughly 80% of the girls that YoungLives serves receive public assistance.

In the Eastern Division

There are 48 Active and Start-Up YoungLives ministries in the Eastern Division.

This is just about double what it was this time last year.

In the Eastern Division: Start-Up Highlights• Baltimore, MD• West Chester, PA• Delaware• Middletown, OH• Martinsburg, WV• Commonwealth Region• Zanesville, OH

Basics for Start-ups:Baseline for bringing on a coordinator (even volunteer):

•Notify Div. Coordinator • Interview w/ RD or AD•Determine model (stand-alone

or within YL area) • Set budget (volunteer/PT/FT)•Determine training plan

YoungLives Camping

June 25 - July 1, Camp Buckner - Texas

June 25 - July 1, Michindoh - MichiganJuly 6-12, Washington Family Ranch-

Creekside – OregonJuly 16-22, Lost Canyon – ArizonaAug. 6-12, Lake Champion – New York

YoungLives Work Crew

Work Crew – Lake Champion and/or NorthBay?

Fundraising Goals:• Camp scholarships

($5k)• Subsidize trainings

($7.5k)•Matching grants

($15k)• Regional Coordinators

& Regional YLVS days ($27.5k)

Total: $55k annually

Other Stuff

• New Mentor Training Handbook

• GPS• Speaking at staff days,

committee/leader weekends

•Materials: brochures, YLVS case statement, etc.