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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

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Percent of Latino students dropout of high school.

Estimated cost to incarcerate one youth for one year in LA County.

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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.