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Less than Half
will have graduated from high school
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One in Four
will have run-ins with the law within 2 years
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Nearly Two Thirds
women will become pregnant before 21
Feral Cat Rescue & Youth Sanctuary
Appalachian Youth Mission, Knoxville, Tennessee
Saving one life at a time.
“Setting a new standard for youth aging out of the system starting with one youth and one cat.”
Appalachian Youth Mission, a unique state of the art program will be among the first of its kind in Tennessee. Youth choose to opt into the program to pursue education, employment and leadership development.
The six month residential program assists youth by providing a safe, healthy environment to develop skills before launching into the world. A house mom and dad provide the structure needed for each youth to set and meet realistic goals, learning life skills most young adults normally would receive from their parents.
– Alyssa Wolfe (former foster youth)
will have graduated from high school
will have run-ins with the law within 2 years
women will become pregnant before 21
will experience PTSD
will become homeless
are at a higher risk for trafficking
©Tennessee Kids Belong