The Stats

Statistics from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (2009) show that the need for more effective child and family care is great.

• Approximately 702,000 children were unique victims of abuse or neglect.
• Approximately 1,770 children died as a result of abuse and/or neglect.
• Two-thirds of America’s youth deal with at least one major childhood trauma such as: physical or sexual abuse, emotional or physical neglect, domestic violence, substance abuse, separation or divorce, a parent in jail or mental illness.

Boys Town kids battle serious problems. Prior to entering a Boys Town residential program:

• 51% of our youth have aggression problems.
• 42% of our youth have been physically and/or sexually abused, neglected, or abandoned.
• 64% of our youth experience school problems.
• 47% of our youth have substance abuse problems.
• 51% of our youth have been arrested.

The price paid by society for not saving these children is staggering.