What We Do For Youth
Overview
LCIF improves access to quality education, vital health services, and positive youth development for young people around the world. Lions Quest, LCIF’s signature youth education program, is a social emotional learning curriculum which gives students the skills to navigate life and prevent bullying and substance abuse.
Facts:
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One in three students’ reports being cyberbullied
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report skipping school because of it or violence.
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Two in three students in 160 countries worry about violence in and around schools
Reading scores and bullying are directly correlated.
Schools with positive school climate practices like Lions Quest have lower rates of absenteeism and bullying.
Sources: UNICEF and Thapa, A., Cohen, J., Guffey, S., & Higgins-D’Alessandro, A. (2013). A review of school climate research. Review of educational research, 83(3), 357-385
We have a plan:
Youth Focused LCIF Awarded Grants
From July 2022 to May 2023, LCIF has awarded 180 youth-related grants totaling $4,117,879. Grants are focused on the access to quality education, vital health services, and positive services, and positive youth development.
Charities We Support
