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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 and Children Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Juvenile Court.
	During their stay youth receive food, clothing, shelter, medical attention if necessary as well as academic assistance and recreational activities.
	Upon admission the educational needs of each youth is assessed. Should a youth need to remain in their home school The Center transports them to and from school each day. Other youth go to the school within The Center's district. Tutors come each evening to assist the students with their homework.

Another Chance Statistics

Statistical Data for January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Youth Served:	177

Gender:
Female	95
Male	82

Race:
African American	94
Asian	4
Bi-Racial	10
Caucasian	54
Hispanic	15
Age:
10-11	3
12-13	46
14-15	64
16-17	64

Top Reasons For Placement:
Neglect/Deprivation
Delinquency
Failed Previous Placement

Why We Are Here

I’m Michael and I’m 15. My mom is a crack addict. I’ve never known my father. I’ve lived at my sister’s house for the past six months before coming to Another Chance. I’m an uncle and have a five-year-old niece and a two-year-old nephew. My sister would leave her apartment in search of drugs so I took care of the kids. The last time she left she was gone for two months. I didn’t have any money so I wrote bad checks from the checkbook she left behind to the pizza places so we could have food to eat. We never had electricity and after a while the water was turned off too. I couldn’t buy diapers for the baby so I had to try to make some from things I found. I knew that if I told anyone how we were living they would take the kids away. Then one day did find out about us and I ended up at here. Those kids are my family and I need them back. They are the sweetest, most beautiful kids… I don’t understand why my sister doesn’t love them. I love them so much and they aren’t even mine.