15 Million Kids Home Alone

How many times have you looked at our teen girls out there today and wondered if they had a Mom to go home to and take care of them? Our teenage girls miss out on so much today because of loneliness and companionship and we have many role model adults out there who could help with this ever growing problem. Look at the following facts and see for yourself what is happening in our society:

More than 28 million children today have parents who work outside the home

As many as 15 million kids have no place to go once the school day ends

Girls not only need a place to go but they need guidance on topics about life in general including friendship, love and dating, physical fitness and nutrition as well as sexual diseases such as HIV and STD. Girls need to be involved in group discussions about all of the above.

Role models – They need to have an adult such as a school faculty member, a Mom, a grandmother, retired ladies, etc. who can communicate with them at least an hour each week.

The next step is to get these teen girls involved in a community service including clothing drives, race for the cure for cancer, reading to children, etc.

We need to be upfront and discuss with them about abstinence from drugs, alcohol and premarital sex. We want to find role model students to help them see that they need to say “no” to this risk behavior and make positive choices.

Finally, they need to be involved in Cultural enrichment activities which would include theater and dance performances, concerts and other shows around the area.

I am sure you are saying yes this is true and I see the need as well but what am I to do about it? Well, I would like to offer you ladies out there the opportunity to make a difference in a girls’ life today.

Help me kick off with our very own mentoring forum where Teen Café presents Barrier Breaking Champions by building a database identifying teenage girls who are in need of a mentor and pair them up with a mentor who can make a difference in their lives.

As I begin to facilitate this forum I would like to see us build it by identifying teenage girls in our community who are in deep need of a loving and caring mentor to be there for them and communicate with them and a mentor willing to do this. So teens I need your help, please email me if you would like to have a mentor that would be there for you. Potential mentors, email me if you would like to adopt a teenage girl and take part in this forum. Studies show that 96% of mentors would recommend mentoring to others.

Remember, this is a team effort and together we can make a difference. I look forward to hearing from you.

Signed,

Peppermint Mocha –
Peppermintmocha@chosen4action.com

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