The Lattitude Group

The Lattitude Group

"It was so amazing to see the skills these kids were acquiring. I didn't do this kind of goal-planning until I was out in the business world."

Karin Graziano, mother of Rising Stars graduate

Workforce:

	Reliable/responsible workers
	Reduced turnover and tardiness
	More motivation/fewer sick days
	More goal-oriented
	Better educated/better "soft skills"
	Self-disciplined/self-motivated
	Better collaboration and teamwork
	Improved customer service
	Stronger character/integrity/values
	Leaders for tomorrow
	Future impact: 3 - 10 years, depending on current grade level and college

Community

	Millions $$$ saved
	Reduced delinquency (Case workers)
	Reduced teen crime (Police)
	Less aggressiveness and harassment (Alternative school and counseling)
	Reduced pregnancies (Medical)
	Improved family relationships and less abuse (Police and Case workers)
	Concern for others (Volunteers)
	Long-term: Better parents

Society

	Improved society and living
	Law-abiding citizens
	Community participation
	Doing the "right" thing
	More educated and wealthier
	Better quality of life
	Less isolation/more belonging
	Reduced entitlement mentality/more goals achievement
	Leaders

Click here to read an article from a September 2004 issue of The Wall Street Journal entitled "Teen After-School Programs Grow"