With your help we can continue to provide the vital programs
that change the lives of these children.
With your help we can continue to provide the vital programs
that change the lives of these children.
Child Abuse is the 3rd cause of death of American children under the age of 4
Every 10 seconds a child abuse report is placed
About 70,000 calls of suspected abuse come into San Diego’s Child Abuse Hotline each year
On average, 5 children die every day in the United States as a result of child abuse or neglect
79% of the children killed as a result of abuse are younger than 4 years old
Children ages 0-3 are the most likely to experience abuse
7% of all children entering the foster cares system are infants
12 children need out-of-home placement each day in San Diego County due to abuse and neglect
30% of abused and neglected children will later go on to abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse
Over 50% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are not recorded as such on the death certificate
San Diego County has a child abuse rate of 12.8 per 1,000, higher than state averages
The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2008 is $124 billion
What You Should Know About Foster Youth…
At least 21% of foster youth in California experience 5 or more placements
73% of foster youth in California spend 23 months in the foster care system
Studies have shown that an average of 61% of children entering the foster care system test positive for developmental delay – In sharp contrast, the general population averages 4 to 10%
In San Diego County, there are approximately 2,858 children in foster care and 1,571 of them have one or more siblings. Of the 1,571 that have a sibling, 736 are separated from one or more of their siblings
Many young children who enter the foster care system are further traumatized as they are placed in a different home than their brother or sister
State funding only partially covers the costs of basic care for foster kids
Foster Youth and Education
Foster youth who experience more placements are nearly 15% less likely to complete high school when compared to their peers
24% of foster youth struggle with disabilities while in school
Across the United States, 52% of foster youth attend schools that rank in the lowest 30 percent
Only 71% will receive a high school diploma by age 19
Only 55% of former foster youth will attend college and of that, only 8% will graduate
Statistics After Leaving Foster Care
Approximately 200 EFC foster youth will emancipate from the foster care system each year in San Diego County, most with no support or plan in place to secure a healthy future
1 in 3 former foster youth will be homeless during their first two years after exiting foster care
60% of girls become pregnant by age 19 after leaving the foster care system
40% of girls will have a second child by age 21
47% of youth leaving foster care are unemployed
33% receive public assistance
…this is why we do what we do — and this is why we need your help.
