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The Teen Project Benefit Concert

Now playing "Vinyl" by Brian Ray
from the "Mondo Magnetto" CD. 
This song was selected to set the mood for the page...and does intend to suggest that Brian Ray is associated with or endorses (or doesn't endorse) this project in any way.

Brian Ray is guitarist for Paul McCartney's band.
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Brian Ray's first solo CD - Mondo Magnetto

SIGN THE MONKEES ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME PETITION HERE !

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THE TEEN PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT
With performances by Camp Freddy
(starring Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Billy Morrison, and Chris Chaney) and Special Guests...
Linda Perry & The Section Quartet
plus a Silent Auction...all to benefit The Teen Project!


Click on image for ticket information.
For ticket information, click the image above.  For more information on how you can sponsor this event, or The Teen Project, please click on "The Teen Project Mission Statement" below:

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Click on image to go to The Teen Project.

The Teen Project Mission Statement

To provide teens aging out of the foster care system with all of the resources and support of an intact family. To allow the greatest opportunity for a successful transition to adulthood.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a difficult transition, even with an intact family structure.  Recent studies have shown that the average young person must rely on parental support during this transitional period, and do not actually become self-sufficient until age 26.  By contrast, youth exiting the foster care systems do not have this option; they are cut off from their sole support system at age 18.

Where most teens are entering this time of their life with a sense of awe and opportunity, foster kids are left in a state of desperation.  Without a home to return to, they often sleep on couches, in cars or turn themselves in to the local homeless shelter.  For these kids the future is bleak.

About Us


The number of homeless foster teens in the United States is a growing epidemic that must be treated aggressively. Given the magnitude of the problem, THE TEEN PROJECT plans two components, Transitional Housing and Drop-In Centers.

THE TEEN PROJECT Transitional Housing and Support Program is a not-for-profit organization that will provide safe, sober, transitional housing for young people ranging from 17-1/2 to 23 years of age. In addition to shelter, THE TEEN PROJECT will give these young adults independence, personal and career guidance, family support and ongoing community support through a program called Friends for Life.

THE TEEN PROJECT Drop-In Centers will provide homeless teens with immediate temporary shelter, food, clothing, Internet, telephone and referrals to treatment and sober living facilities where necessary. THE TEEN PROJECT has relationships with community partners and mental health resources to ensure that each and every teen that arrives at the door is provided adequate help to get them off of the street. THE TEEN PROJECT has started in Orange County California, with teams ready to mobilize in Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego. It is our goal to bring our model to every city in the U.S. that needs our services.

THE TEEN PROJECT was a created by Lauri Burns in response to her overwhelming feeling that no matter how many teens she fostered, it was never enough. Lauri's dream has always been that no teen should ever be without a home or a family. Lauri's vision is very clear that “system” teens will be provided with all of the resources and amenities that "normal" kids have.

Homeless Statistics

HOW ARE OUR KIDS DOING?

• In California, an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 youth are homeless and living on the streets.

• A National study reported that more than 1 in 5 youth who arrived at shelters came directly from foster care.

• More than 1 in 4 had been in foster care in the previous year (National Association of Social Workers).

• Studies across the nation indicate that between 24 and 50% of former foster care/probation youth become homeless within 18 months of leaving the system (California Department of Social Services).

• 25% of those in prison were once in foster care.

Studies of California’s former foster youth found that:

• 65% emancipate without a place to live.

• Less than 3% go to college.

• 51% are unemployed.

• Emancipated females are 4 times more likely to receive public assistance than the general population.

• In any given year, foster children comprise less than 0.3% of the state’s population, and yet 40% of persons living in homeless shelters are former foster children.

EDUCATION:

• 70% of 17 year-olds in foster care express a desire to go to college.

• 54% will finish high school • 2% will earn a college degree.

Young people (ages 6-21) are 23% of the population but 100% of the future.


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