Youth Refuge Program

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Youth Refuge Program by Mind Map: Youth Refuge Program

1. Funding

1.1. Make people aware of the problem.

1.1.1. People like a valid cause

1.1.2. They will donate

1.2. Find a Sponser

1.2.1. This gives more publicity

1.2.2. Someone close to the cause

1.2.2.1. Utah State Board of Education

1.2.2.2. Social Services

1.2.2.3. Etc.

2. Possible Problems

2.1. Program could be abused

2.1.1. Those not needing it would go

2.1.2. Those who needed it wouldn't go

2.2. Parents

2.2.1. Wouldn't be supportive

2.2.2. Hard for youth to get away

3. Possible Solutions

3.1. Set rules

3.1.1. With clear consequences

3.2. Have counselors supervise

4. Where

4.1. After school club

4.1.1. Would be easy to implement

4.1.2. Wouldn't have overnight care

4.2. Shelter

4.2.1. Have overnight care

4.2.2. Harder to implement

4.2.3. Provide food

5. What?

5.1. A safe place for youth

5.1.1. Allows them to do homework without distraction

5.1.1.1. This allows them to get the education needed

5.1.1.2. Lets them have a better future.

5.1.1.3. Could be future doctors, engineers etc

5.1.2. Where they will get food, clothing, school supplies if needed.

5.2. A place for them to learn skills

5.2.1. Cooking, Sewing, Cleaning etc

5.2.2. Allows them to live on their own later in life.

6. Why?

6.1. Abuse affects youth for years

6.2. Teenagers are the future

6.2.1. Abuse is in the top 3 reason teenagers kill themselves

6.2.2. There isn't a future if there's no one to build it

6.3. Everyone deserves a chance

6.3.1. Not allowing youth an escape is not allowing them life.

7. Who

7.1. Youth in homes lacking support

7.1.1. Physical/Emotional Abuse

7.1.2. Neglect

7.1.3. Unsafe enviorment

7.1.4. Etc