samedi 9 mars 2019

There Are Many Programs That Aim At Helping The Youth Of Chicago

By Amy Meyer


There used to be a time when communities were close. People cared for each other and everyone was expected to take part in community affairs and activities. Those days are gone, unfortunately and people now seem to care only about themselves. So many people live lonely lives amid crowds of people and it is especially young people that suffer from the lack of a true community spirit. Thankfully, there are organizations that offer programs aiming at helping the youth of Chicago.

One of the main reasons why there are so many desperately needy young people is the fact that so many families have become dysfunctional. Children are no longer treasured and cared for. Everyone is too busy. Kids are left on their own and they are not given the encouragement, love and acceptance that is so vital to them. So they look for acceptance and help elsewhere, often at the wrong places and with the wrong people.

Sadly, unemployment is extremely high and numerous young people simply cannot find jobs after completing school. Many others drop out early, because they have lost hope in the future. Such young people do not have any skills to offer potential employers. Some organizations have seen this trend and are offering young people training courses that may help them to gain jobs, to bolster their sense of self worth.

Young people often act tough but they are very vulnerable. When they have no support system and when they have no direction or love, they easily become victims of psychological conditions such as depression, feelings of worthlessness, anxiety and other debilitating feelings. That is why some organizations reach out with counseling to help such youngsters to start believing in themselves and to regain confidence in life.

Sadly, drug abuse and alcoholism is on the rise among young people. They abuse substances to escape from the harsh reality and to forget about their troubles for a while. Unfortunately, substance abuse often leads to criminal behavior. Some programs aiming to help young people offer rehabilitation programs, but it is very difficult to convince young addicts that they need help. The success rate is disappointingly low.

Young people in trouble often live on the streets and they drift from one place to another. This makes it very difficult to reach them and help them. To alleviate this problem some organizations have set up places of safety where these unfortunate youngster can have a safe place to overnight and where they can get a square meal. It is at these places that many organizations reach out a hand of compassion to youngsters.

The sad fact is that very few young people in desperate need can be reached and helped. There are just too few resources. Too few people volunteer their services, offer donations or become involved. Many organizations trying to help young people are continually short of everything. This means that only a fraction of those in desperate need can be reached and assisted.

If society as a whole ignores the desperate light of young people in trouble it does so at its own detriment. It is the duty of every person, organization and authority to do whatever is possible to secure the safety, security and future of the youngsters of society. The alternative is too ghastly to contemplate.




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