Supporting the whole child through heart, mind, body, and spirit
.The 2021 Aiden's Light College Scholarship application is now open! Application deadline is May 15, 2021.
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The Problem:
Living in poverty has a tremendous impact on all aspects of a young person's life. A child's mental, physical, social and educational well-being are all negatively affected by living below the poverty line. Minority children living in poverty in the United States face even more challenges.
Our Mission:
Aiden's Light seeks to counter the negative effects of poverty on children
Did you know...
- In New Jersey, the number of Black and Hispanic children living below 200% poverty is 410,000. (http://www.spotlightonpoverty.org/map-detail.aspx?state=New-Jersey#)
- There are a disproportionate number of Black and Hispanic children living below the poverty line in New Jersey compared to the racial demographics of the state. (http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/07/14/black-child-poverty-rate-holds-steady-even-as-other-groups-see-declines/)
- In addition there is a disproportion in the racial makeup of young people in the prison system. (http://www.childtrends.org/?indicators=young-adults-in-jail-or-prison)
