Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has implemented a $167 MM cut to DCFS including major cuts to foster care programs. STOP THE CUTS!! HELP THE KIDS!!!
100% of 493,184 children in foster care program suffer from brain trauma due to neglect or abuse. This places them into an undesirable position of being:
13% more likely to run away at least once
22% flee the system
22 times more likely to attempt suicide
48 times more likely to self harm
75% of all foster children have been neglected
By age 25, 81% males are incarcerated
50% teen girls are pregnant
65% have been in more than 7 schools.
Every 47 seconds a child is abused or neglect.
These children need our help by investing in their future through programs like S.E.E.P.S.
Children should never pay for adult mistakes.
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