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| As the number of teenage
pregnancies decreases, related health care and social service costs are reduced.
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| Community of Caring
"high risk" students showed trends toward lowering their written disciplinary
actions and abstaining from drinking.
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| Employee absenteeism may
be reduced as those with families feel more involved with their children's educational
process.
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| Because this program helps
young people understand the importance of community and responsible citizenship,
neighborhoods improve and new attitudes take hold.
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| Dropout and truancy rates
decrease assuring a better opportunity for learning and positive future choices.
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| Ultimately, the quality of
the upcoming workforce improves as young people are encouraged to set goals and are helped
to develop good life skills.
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