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Leading Individuals Forward to Empowerment
LIFE's mission is to guide at risk individuals of all ages to empower themselves to successful lives. LIFE works with Dunkirk High school, recovering opiate addicts and the local Workforce Investment Board empowering children and adults. |
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Estimates show that 160,000 children miss school each day due to fear of attack and intimidation, and 14% of all students have considered suicide, while 7% of students have attempted suicide. To combat these truths, LIFE works with at-risk youth at Dunkirk High School.
In Chautauqua county, the newborn drug related discharge rate is the second highest in the state. in 2015, nearly 700 people admitted to certified chemical dependence programs.
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Taking Action
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Workforce Development Project
We aim to co-operate with one business in the travel and tourism industry and provide a youth training program to help under privilege individuals succeed. Recovering Opiate Addicts Project This is our new project this year. Currently, we are looking at our relationships in the community and are brainstorming unique ways to help these recovering addicts. Dunkirk High School Project Team members work to teach students about entrepreneurship and the opportunities they have to engage in it in their community. Additionally, the LIFE team helps these students organize community service projects, build resumes, obtain and keep internships and part-time jobs, tour and apply for colleges, understand personal finances and taxes. |
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Meet the Team
