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The Need                                                             

Wisconsin Public H.S. grad. rates for whites:       Male 91%        Female 95%    Overall  92%       

Rank is 1st of 50 States - next closest is MN 90%

 

Milwaukee Public H.S. Enrollment                                               97,292      

Rank is 24th of 100 biggest cities

 

Milwaukee Public. H.S. grad. rates for whites:      Male 66%       Female  75%      Overall 71%       

Rank is 61st of 90 largest cities w/ sufficient data

 

Milwaukee Public H.S. grad.  rates for blacks:      Male 31%         Female 46%      Overall 39%       

Rank is 64th of 65 largest cities w/ sufficient data

 

Milwaukee Public H.S. grad.  rates for Hisp:         Male 36%         Female 50%      Overall 43%       

Rank is 28th of 34 largest cities w/ sufficient data

 

Milwaukee Public. H.S. grad.  rates for All:          Male  39%         Female 53%      Overall 45%       

Rank is 95th of 99 largest cities in the US 

Statistics are from the MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH, April 2006

Why ?

We believe two causes contribute to this tragedy:

1.) lack of a close connection with caring adults who can help motivate these children during their formative preadolescent years, and

2.) an absence of firm moral values and virtues, which would help them form positive attitudes and avoid and overcome obstacles. 

Results

Crime, gang activity, teenage pregnancy, and other delinquent behavior correlate directly with drop-out rate. 

“The estimated monetary value of saving an at-risk youth from the penal system is $1.7 - $2.3 million”.   1998 Vanderbilt University study

 The Milwaukee metropolitan area is frequently cited as being hyper segregated, and was long known as the most segregated metro area in the U.S.  “Average” inner-city students are doing very poorly with respect to the national averages.  In order to stay on the right path to success, inner-city students must therefore overcome the status quo in order to compete for spots in advanced education and the work force. 

For Milwaukee to stay vibrant, we must care for the education of our city’s minorities for they will supply a majority of the work force in the coming decades.

 

 

 
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“What I really like about Summit is that my mentor helps me with my homework. Another thing I like about Summit is that we have gym and I get to jump rope or play wi th others. My goal for Summit is to improve my math skills.”

- Martha Castro, 5th Grader