A study by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research revealed that the public high school graduation rate for New York City is a disheartening 43 percent. There are numerous reasons why youth drop out of school, here are some of them:

• Students were failing, getting poor grades, or unable to keep up with the school work
• Did not get along with teachers, and/or, fellow students
• Had disciplinary problems, in addition to, being suspended or expelled
• Drug and/or alcohol problem

Fusion of Youth, Inc. is working to combat these factors and teach important life skills to youth to ensure future success in their endeavors. This is done via workshops that Fusion provides. These workshops cover a range of subjects including:

• Improving Communication Skills
• Building Leadership Skills
• Working Together As A Team
• How To Make Better Decisions
• The Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol

All youth involved with Fusion's programs are required to participate in these workshops.

The workshops are not boring lectures, they are activities and games that provide experiential learning. As a result of putting the skills they are learning to immediate use, youth retain and are able to apply these skills in the real world as soon as they leave practice. This means they are able to make better decisions, communicate more effectively with parents, teachers, and peers, and much more.

For more information on how to get involved with Fusion of Youth, Inc., please visit the registration page.