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According to the 2000 Census, over 97% of the 3,500 Ford Heights residents are African-Americans and over 900 of the total residents are between the ages of 8-17. This means that 17% of Ford Heights’ population is youth-generated and could benefit from services from F.U.T.U.R.E

With 33% of its residents living in public housing, 65% of families receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and with an unemployment rate of 27%, this data highly suggests that the severe socio-economic pressures in this small ailing village needs the services that F.U.T.U.R.E. can provide to its youth.

We depend upon the donations from public, private and individual funders to support our programs, which in turn, supports some of the many needs of the community. Statistics such as those stated above are key indicators of continuing trends, and of others, such as increased incarceration, drug abuse, and teen pregnancy rates, already unacceptably high. Without intervention, we can only expect these trends to continue or rise.

Please consider the children and the work that F.U.T.U.R.E. performs in intervening in their lives. Your donations, both large and small, do make a difference in the lives of our youth. Thank you very much for your consideration. Please feel free to call us at (708)758-5100 to make your contribution, or download our contribution brochure below.

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F.U.T.U.R.E. Fact F.U.T.U.R.E. serves approximately 100 low income youths, providing after school activities to youth between the times of 3p.m. to 9p.m., longer than any agency dedicated to serving youth in Ford Heights.

Programs should hire skilled and qualified staff that are experienced in working with school-age children. Programs should also provide attractive compensation and work scheduling packages to retain quality staff.