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The School of Life Foundation is committed to the social, moral and character development of youth. We donate our workbook, Learn To "School" Your Toughest Opponent, to sports teams, schools, church groups, at-risk programs, and other youth organizations. The book offers life-guiding principles and values to help youth achieve straight A's in the school of life.
Why?
The School of Life Foundation was created to help prevent further social decay in society. We believe that, together, we must do all we can to inspire youth to learn and live valuable principles that are proven deterrents to moral ills. These principles along with applicable life skills will help individuals find more peace and happiness in the school of life.
The information below illustrates the acute need to address this issue (excerpts used with permission from The Way To Happiness Foundation).
The root of the problem
We are facing an ethics crisis in our world, from the highest levels of government, business and the media down through every echelon of society.
At the root of violence, crime and an unsafe environment is the lack of basic moral and ethical values. When the youth are not taught what is right and what is wrong (in a way that makes sense and that they can understand) then society becomes a dangerous place to live, work or play for all.
Social Decay Facts
Cultural decay is rampant and no city or town in the world is immune to the myriad of social problems that arise in the wake of widespread violence, crime, abuse, illiteracy and immorality.
Our social decay is clearly reflected in statistics.
 40% of all European union cities have been labeled "Fairly Unsafe" or "Very Unsafe."Source Underage drinking amounted to 19.7 percent of the alcohol consumed in the year 1999. 11.2% of 12-17 year-olds reported current use of illicit drugs in 2003. A 10% increase in children living in single-parent homes leads typically to a 17 percent increase in juvenile crime. More than 20% of children are sexually abused before the age of 8. There is a sexual assault every 2 1/2 minutes in America. Violent Crime rose in '05, with murders up by 4.8%, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  High school students admitting to cheating on exams.Source U.S. prison population now exceeds 2 million with 1 in 142 US residents now in prison. Nearly 70% of prisoners released from prison are rearrested within 3 years. As you read this, over 30 wars and conflicts rage around the world. |
We can no longer afford the view that our social problems will lessen or go away if only we throw enough money at them.
Help us help kids learn how to "school" their toughest opponent and achieve straight "A's" in the school of life.
