FACT: It costs a taxpayer over $100,000 to incarcerate a youth for one year.
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| Question Yourself |
| Want to Make a Difference in an
American Kid’s Life? |
| Want to Prevent the Rise of Gang Violence in our Schools and Communities? |
| Want to Keep an at Risk Kid out of Jail and in School? |
| Want to Combat “Bullyism” and Cultural Discrimination? |
If the answer to all four questions is yes, then contributing $60 to the Council for Unity can do just that for an entire year. The Council has a 34 year history of eliminating gang violence in schools and communities, promoting unity Your contribution will be used to do the following: • Provide training and mentorship for at risk kids • Pay for transportation to career fairs and college orientation • Support for after school programs that provide recreation, tutoring, tolerance and health for life opportunities The Council for Unity will provide you with an Adopt a Kid Certificate with the child’s name, school and a hand written essay by your “adopted kid” on how your contribution affected his or her growth and development through the year. And if you contribute within 2 weeks of this mailing, we will provide you with our own Acorn Pin symbolizing the planting of the seed in your adopted child who through our program has close to a 90% possibility of going to college instead of jail. Your contribution assures that future. For further information on the Council for Unity, please visit our web site at www.councilforunity.org. Remember your contribution is tax deductible as the Council is a not for profit corporation. Please make your check out to Council for Unity, Inc. and mail to: Council for Unity, Inc, 50 Broadway, Suite 1503, NY, NY 10004, Attention Andre Sarouna, and write “Adopt a Kid Campaign” at the top of your check. |