CAUSES

FOSTER CARE

Over 2,750 children and teens in San Diego have been taken from their home because of ongoing abuse and unspeakable neglect. Even after emotional and physical trauma, some children are resilient enough to be…

Cause - Homeless

HOMELESSNESS

There are more than 1.2 million homeless students across the country and 23,000 in San Diego County alone. Research shows that homelessness contributes to a wide range of challenges including psychological and…

SCHOOLS

San Diego is home to special schools and programs that serve at risk youth with severe emotional disturbances and learning disabilities. These schools and programs are underfunded and FOCUS helps fill the gap…

Causes - Literacy

LITERACY

Nearly 85% of the juveniles who face trial in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate, proving that there is a close relationship between illiteracy and crime. More than 60% of all inmates are…

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

The health and well-being of children is associated with numerous outcomes on their physical, mental, social, and economic development. Promoting well-being involves understanding and addressing child, youth…

SAFE HOUSING

Law enforcement has identified San Diego as an international gateway city for sex trafficking (the epidemic of demand is 80% domestic) and one of the 13 cities in the nation with the highest incidence of child…

REHABILITATION

Many California inmates reoffend after they are released from prison. Specifically, about 46 percent were convicted of a subsequent crime within three years of release. The primary goal of rehabilitation programs…

MILITARY

Deployments, medical discharges, changes of duty stations, and retirement all represent significant changes in life and possibly to child support obligations as well. Too many young military families in…

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