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The
Goal
The goal
of Protect Our Kids is to work with Hampton community
partners to improve the health and well-being of
children exposed to violence and to reduce the number of
children exposed to violence. Violence impacts
children in their homes, neighborhoods, schools and
parks. Protect Our Kids includes community
education, services and referrals to programs to help
Hampton children who have witnessed violence.
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Children
Raised in Violent Homes... |
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Are 6 times more
likely to commit suicide. |
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Are 26 times more
likely to commit sexual assault. |
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Are 57 times more
likely to abuse drugs. |
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Are 74 times more
likely to commit other crimes against persons. |
What
is being done?
Children
who witness violence can be helped to prevent a cycle of
violence from repeating itself.
Protect
Our Kids offers community education, services, and
referrals to programs to help Hampton children who have witnessed violence.
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Community Education