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WE BELIEVE THAT A
SECOND CHANCE
HAS POWER
Foundation for Second Chances (FFSC) is a community based organization that utilizes hands-on education, mentoring, health awareness, and community service to maximize the potential of youth.
WE BELIEVE THAT A
SECOND CHANCE
HAS POWER
Foundation for Second Chances (FFSC) is a community based organization that utilizes hands-on education, mentoring, health awareness, and community service to maximize the potential of youth.
OUR VISION & MISSION
Vision: To empower youth to achieve and sustain academic and personal success by developing positive life habits and breaking through limiting societal stigmas.
Mission: To utilize hands-on education, mentoring, health awareness, and community service to maximize the potential of youth.
WE ARE DRIVEN BY
Our Passion: We strive to create an environment of love, compassion, safety, and respect.
Our Partners: We have developed a strong network of partners who provide our children and families with all that they need to become engaged and proactive in their communities.
Our People: We are guided by a volunteer Board of Directors that keeps us accountable to our mission and leads us forward into even greater service of our community.
Our goal: To make sure that children are given all that they need to thrive. This includes a quality education, nutritious food, exercise, and a safe nurturing environment with a chance to give back to their community.
OUR WHY? IT'S SIMPLE
%
Percent of Latino students dropout of high school.
Estimated cost to incarcerate one youth for one year in LA County.
%
Percent of African American students dropout of high school.
Cost to society for each dropout.
WE OFFER A CHANCE FOR CHANGE
Second Chances Leadership Program is designed to develop the self-confidence, lifestyle, and leadership skills of youth through interactive learning, in-class discussions, presentations, panels, workshops, and exploratory field-trips.
FFSC FACTOR RESULTS
$1K-10K WILL SUPPORT ONE YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE FFSC PROGRAM FOR 1 YEAR
72% FFSC Participants
Are less likely to use drugs.
92% FFSC Participants
Improve their school attendance.
81% FFSC Participants
Improved relationships with parents.
68% FFSC Participants
Are less likely to resort to violence.
83% FFSC Participants
Improve relationships with people of other cultures and ethnicities.
90% FFSC Participants
Report improved self-esteem.