ANOTHER CHANCE

Another Chance is the only program of its kind in the state of Georgia because of the diversity of its target population and the array of services offered. Teens are granted “another chance” and given a sense of hope for the future.

Facts

	Another Chance serves youth ages 13 to 17.
	Referrals to Another Chance come through the Department of Family & Children Services and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
	During their stay youth receive food, clothing, shelter, medical attention if necessary as well as academic assistance and recreational activities.
	Youth are enrolled and attend school while at Another Chance. Tutors come in each evening to assist with homework. Unfortunately, the circumstances of many youth have left them severerly behind in their education and many must pursue non-traditional school settings or pursue their GED.

Another Chance Statistics

Statistical Data for January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Youth Served:	148
Gender:
Female	64
Male	84
Race:
African American	87
Bi-Racial	8
Caucasian	43
Hispanic	10
Age:
13	17
14	27
15	30
16	48
15	26
Top Reasons For Placement:
Neglect/Deprivation
Delinquency
Physical Abuse

 

Why We Are Here

One of the Another Chance teens faced a lot of adversity early in his life. He grew up in an abusive home with parents who carelessly tried to dump him with several unfit caregivers. Luckily, DFCS intervened and brought him here. Upon arriving he had a lot of discipline problems as well as several clinical diagnoses. Over the past year, he’s found a home at The Center. He’s brought up his grades, made friends, joined sports teams at school, and has really developed a great relationship with the staff. He’s turned a negative into a positive and refuses to let his earlier circumstances define who he is or who he will become.

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