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CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children - Sebastian County

1. In the US (approximate numbers)
   1. 400,000 kids in Foster Care in US today.
   2. Over 9 Million kids were separated from their hones in the last 20 years.
   3. 59 Billion in federal and state $ spent a year in Foster Care.
2. Sebastian County (approximate numbers)
   1. 450 in Foster Care
   2. About 75 foster homes =250 kids
   3. Over 200 are sent out of our county
3. CASA of Sebastian County
   1. 60 Volunteers advocating for about 160 kids
   2. Too many kids do not have a CASA
4. The Call in Crawford & Sebastian Counties crawfordsebastian@thecallinarkansas.org, 479-353-0767
5. 1st Choice Pregnancy Medical Center, 1stChoiceFortSmith.com, 479-484-5244
6. All Life is sacred and begins at conception. - Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13-14
7. Abortion
   1. Per Year WorldWide 73,000,000 US 1,000,000
   2. Since Roe Vs. Wade in 1973 Over 60 Million in the US
   3. In 2020, approximately 20% of all US pregnancies (excluding spontaneous miscarriages) ended in abortion. 1 in every 6
   4. In 2022, the abortion pill accounted for 53% of all abortions in the US.
   5. 71% Identify as Christian, 49% are Protestant, 22% are Catholic.
   6. 4 in 10 Women were attending church at least once a month at the time of their abortion, 26% often attending at least once a week.
   7. 5 in 10 men were attending church at least once month at the time of their abortion.
   8. The Father was the MOST INFULENTIAL person in the decision whether to keep or terminate the pregnancy at 38%, which is 12% higher than the next influence - Medical professional.
   9. Only 1% caught help from someone from the church.
   10. 59% of the women, and men, felt they would be judged or condemned by the church.
   11. 44% of men surveyed said they did not have a voice in the abortion decision.
   12. 83% of men who experience abortion sought help or said they could have benefited from support.
   13. 71% experienced an adverse change in themselves after their abortion losses.
   14. Only 18% of men know where to get help after the abortion loss.
   15. 82% of Men didn't know where to go for help in the healing process, 51% searched for help after their abortion experience.
8. 1st Choice Pregnancy Medical Center, from January 2022- June 2023, 1097 Female and 102 Male intake forms completed.  9.3% Males
9. Why we need Fathers in the homes
   1. Fatherless Homes
      1. 61% of children born to mothers under 30 are born outside of marriage
      2. 43% of US children live without their father
      3. 41% of sons grow up without fathers / in the 60’s it was 5%
      4. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes – 5 times the average.
      5. 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes – 32 times the average.
      6. 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20 times the average.
      7. 80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes –14 times the average.
      8. 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average.
      9. 70% of youths in state-operated institutions come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average.
      10. 85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes – 20 times the average.
      11. 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes – 10 times the average.
   2. Fathers at home and involved
      1. Children with Fathers who are involved are 40% less likely to repeat a grade in school.
      2. Children with Fathers who are involved are 70% less likely to drop out of school
      3. Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to get A’s in school.
      4. Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to enjoy school and engage in extracurricular activities
10. Better Man 11 week discipleship course starting September 12, Tuesdays 6 am - 7 am (workbook provided) Sign up today 479-484-5244, info@1stChoiceFortSmith.com,