Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Without Inner City Youth Programs Indianapolis Youngsters Are Doomed

By Kathleen Smith


In this modern, demanding world communities are not as closely knot as they used to be. The cities, especially, have become impersonal places where everyone just looks out for himself. People no longer care about each other and there seems to be no sense of community any longer. In the cities, it is especially the young people that easily go astray. They try drugs and alcohol, they drop out of school and they sometimes turn to crime. However, with their inner city youth programs Indianapolis organizations try to make a difference.

The cornerstone of any society is healthy family units. Sadly, so many families are now fragmented or dysfunctional. The divorce rate is higher than ever before, parents are too busy to see to the urgent needs of their children and the youngsters end up looking for attention, love and fulfillment elsewhere. Many charities see this need and try to create environments where these youngsters will feel safe and appreciated.

A very large number of young people drop out of school and give up hope because they believe that they will never be given the opportunity to lead ordinary lives. Most of them do not even have rudimentary skills that can help them find employment. Some organizations recognize this need and in partnership with potential employers, they offer training courses that may just make all the difference.

Serious behavioral problems are common amongst troubled youngsters. Rejection, anger, insecurity, abuse and low self esteem all eventually leave their ugly marks. Young people react by becoming violent, depressed, defiant and sometimes even suicidal. They need psychological help and many organizations offer counseling to these unfortunate youngster. They cannot move on until they have overcome their own problems. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to convince them that they need help.

Then there is the major problem of youngsters falling into the very ugly claws of drugs and alcohol addiction. This is a very difficult pit to get out of and it is unfortunate that so many drug addicts and young alcoholics will not seek help. They find oblivion in their addictions. However, there are organizations that offer rehabilitation programs but it is an expensive and lengthy process with a very low success rate.

No effort, however noble, will permanently have an effect of a young person that still have to survive in the streets. That is why several organizations have shelters where they can stay. They are kept safe from the bad influences of the ghettos and they are fed. It is almost always in these sheltered environments where charities do most of their good works and achieve most of their successes.

Churches, charities and even the local authorities are doing wonderful work to help troubled youngsters, especially in the cities. Unfortunately, they can only scratch the surface due to a severe lack of resources. Many valuable lives fall through the cracks. They need more sponsors, volunteers and facilities. Every privileged person should deem it is solemn duty to do something to help the less privileged.

All of the big cities have large populations of homeless youths that have no hope and no future. This should be seen as an atrocity that has no place in this modern world. More resources and increased efforts are needed to reach out to these youngsters and to rescue them.




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