• 1,370 youth will take an illegal drug in the next hour.
• 57% of all illicit drugs are sold on school campuses.
• An adolescent can become an alcoholic in 6 months.
• In America, a teenage girl gets pregnant every 31 seconds; of these 80% drop out of school, 70% go on welfare, 60% divorce within 5 years and 60% get pregnant again within 2 years; 117 teenagers will get pregnant in the next hour.
• Teen pregnancy costs taxpayers 7 billion dollars annually and 80% of fathers never marry!
• Girls ages 14-24 are the largest growing population of HIV.
• 2 million kids run away annually, three times more than a decade ago.
• More than 5,000 teenagers die each year by suicide.

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Researchers have found that students have an attitude of it being a privilege to be here and were thankful for the chance they had to participate in the TC program.
When a graduate was asked, “Why do those that come from Teen Challenge do so well?”, they answered, “He who has been forgiven much, loves much.”
Another graduate said, “Teen Challenge taught me how to keep God first-place in my life.”
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Former students are saying:
“I have been given a second chance in life!  God restored my relationship with my family.” – Jennifer
“I have a new respect and love for others and myself.” – Jessica
“I’m set free from depression because Jesus is the key to true joy!” – Ashley
“I now have a strong desire to obey God and do what is right.” – Kristina