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Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center, Inc. Be PROGRAM NEED STATEMENT (Entire Section B not to exceed one page) 1 . a) What is the unacceptable condition requiring change ? b) Who has the need ? c) Where do they live ? d) Provide local, state, or national trend data, with reference source, that corroborates that this is an area of need. Teen pregnancy, school drop-outs, drug abuse, poor health hygiene & nutrition is a very unacceptable condition facing youth within the Wabasso community ranging in ages 5 - 18 . Without a quality staffed after school program to offer in the place of the above mentioned, youth will become another statistic of society. Studies have shown that in the urban and low- income areas, the vast majority of juvenile crime happens between the hours of 3 pm — 6 pm and that many school districts have found that the traditional school day is inadequate to meet the demands of new educational standards . 2 . a) Identify similar programs that are currently serving the needs of your targeted population ; b) Explain how these existing programs are under-serving the targeted population of your program. Other programs dedicated to helping North County residents are : Gifford Youth Activity Center (Gifford) and the Boys & Girl Club (Sebastian) . Many youth do not have the transportation necessary to travel to Gifford or Sebastian . This forces many youth to become latchkey kids without any after school activities or supervision . Dasie Hope Center is located within walking distance for most residents in Wabasso . The programs that Dasie Hope Center offers meet more of the basic needs of youth in the area. Additionally, Dasie Hope Center provides one-on-one (more personalized) service to children. The Center ' s director keeps in contact with parents and teachers of these youth to better identify and meet their individual needs . 5