Kare11 Feature on Minnesota's Successful Mentoring Programs.
KARE11 interviewed a few select non-profits in Minnesota that are making a huge difference within their mentoring programs for children and families. 18-year-old Parenting With Purpose was one of the featured organizations selected.
More than 15,000 children in Minnesota have an incarcerated mother or father-and they're among the highest at-risk and least visible populations of children
Today, 1 in every 100 American adults is in prison; the highest incarceration rate in the nation’s history
Incarceration is a general problem with families. Statistics show that 60-80% of children with an incarcerated parent are likely to wind up in the criminal justice system
Today, one in every 100 American adults is in prison-the highest incarceration rate in our nations history!
Making a Difference
97% of kids mentored by remain crime-free
90% of youth show marked academic improvement
100% of parents released acquire a job,schooling or safe housing