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    Ten Facts About New York City’s Children

    By Jeremy | December 12, 2007

    + Fact One: One out of every 4 people in NYC is a child. + Fact Two: Every day 337 babies are born to NYC residents. + Fact Three: Every day 2 babies die before their first birthday. + Fact Four: Every day many babies are born at risk: # 174 babies are born into poor families. # 25 babies are born to teen parents. # 22 babies are born to mother with inadequate prenatal care. # 29 babies are born with low birthweight. + Fact Five: Every day 541,985 children live in poverty. + Fact Six: Every day 16,404 children are homeless. + Fact Seven: Every 4 days a young person under 19 is murdered. + Fact Eight: Every day 57% of all elementary and middle school students read below State & City standards. + Fact Nine: Every week 15,168 children use mental health services. + Fact Ten: Every day 144 children are reported abused or neglected. Source: Citizens' Committee for Children of New York

    Topics: at-risk, children, citizens committee, new york, research, youth, youth development | 1 Comment »

    One Response to “Ten Facts About New York City’s Children”

    1. p Says:
      December 13th, 2007 at 3:45 pm

      perhaps Morals classes should be taught at schools again, but then again The ACLU (Anti-Christian Liberties Union) would fight it and say it’s against the law.

      Okay maybe they just need to tell boys and girls to keep their pants on, especially if they are under 18