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EMPOWER INSPIRE EDUCATE

Our Mission:

PS I Love You Foundation, a 501(c)3 established in 1998 and reaching 1,000 youth annually, is dedicated to the development and implementation of effective Social Emotional Learning and Resilience Programs to benefit the overall health and well-being of youth K-12 in our most vulnerable communities.

 
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The Goal

The goal of our programs is to provide our youth with the vital life skills necessary to develop and manage emotions, self-confidence, respect, compassion, positive habits and healthy relationships.

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Did You Know?

 

79.2%

DEPRESSION: YOUTH AGES 12-25 REPORT DEPRESSION

Depression is an increasingly serious problem that affects how youth think, feel and behave, and it can cause long term emotional, functional and physical problems. The data clearly shows depression rates soaring among kids as young as 12 and young adults up to 25. mayoclinic.org

 

165%

SUiCIDE: ThE SUICIDE RATE IS ON THE RISE since Covid

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29-year-olds. According to a report by the CDC, the youth suicide rate has increased year over year about 7% between 2007 to 2017 and has increased even more today. Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year...
WHO.org.

 
 

86%

DRUG ABUSE:  STUDENTS KNOW SOMEONE WHO SMOKES, DRINKS, OR USES DRUGS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

In 2018, there were 4,633 drug overdose deaths among youths aged 15-24. In 2020, 47% youth used an illegal drug by the time they graduated from high school and 20% of the users were 10th graders. drugabusestatistics.org/teen-drug-use

2.1 Million

HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS: NUMBER OF YOUTH 16- 24 YEARS OLD THAT DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL 2017

There were very distinct patterns seen with children starting to pull away, usually in middle schools; loss of faith in themselves as learners, that then led to helplessness and hopelessness about their ability to be a student. In 2017, there were 2.1 million status dropouts, and today, nearly 83% of incarcerated persons are also high school dropout.

Fast Facts

High School Dropout Rate


PS I Love You Foundation is addressing these concerns by creating a safe and supportive environment where youth learn from each other by sharing ideas, opinions and feelings

Our Programs

 

Love4Life

A 12 week Social and Emotional Learning program for middle school students. Our dedicated instructors lead weekly lessons directly in the classroom and use our unique curriculum and lesson materials to teach easy-to-use strategies through interactive activities that help students develop skills in the five Social and Emotional Core Competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.
 

Yoga123

A 12-week interactive health and wellness program dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children through the practice of yoga and the teachings of breathing, physical exercise, emotional strength and mental sharpness. It is taught during class-time or as an after-school program and aligns with the California State Board of Education Standards for Physical Education.

 
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Our Mission

Founded in 1998, the PS I Love You Foundation is dedicated to the development and implementation of effective Social and Emotional Learning and Resilience Programs to benefit at-risk youth from elementary to high school to instill love for self, others and the surrounding world.

Our vision is for every child to have a healthy sense of self, the ability to feel and give love and truly believe they can accomplish great things.

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