The Count the Children Movement Responds to Present Day Issues that Affect the Youth

The Count the Children Movement was established in 2001 due to the lack of awareness many people have of the conditions and issues children are presently faced with in hopes of reconnecting our responsibility and understanding of the "difficulty" in growing up.  Some of the problems include:  the lack of parental support within the school system, the need for a restructured school system that focuses on all children and community members, the high dropout rate of students, the rate of crime and gang-related activities amongst low-income level youth, the rapid increase in death rates amongst youth related to drug and gang activities, as well as the need for effective after-school and enrichment programs.