The Best Team Ever by Lydia Kamann

Mentorship (Jack Ciovacco)

2024-05-08 19:17:30 UTC

The author argues that mentors are critical in youth lives. "they can make all the difference in a young person's journey".

The author argues that clubs provide well-meaning adults that can help children express their emotions. "more comfortable discussing their mental health and personal identity with Club staff than with families"

Charts (Jack Ciovacco)

2024-05-08 19:18:35 UTC

The chart argues that federal spending on children will decline over the next 10 years. The graph projects that only 6.2% if spending will be spent on children in 2033.

The choropleth map demonstrates that public K-12 spending per student varies by sometimes tens of thousands of dollars per state. New York has a public spending per student of $30.3K and Arizona has a public spending of $9.1k.

Source D

lkamann — 2024-05-08 19:21:35 UTC

There are more beneficial interventions than using government spending to reduce child poverty
"That tax credit has helped reduce child poverty in America- yet more than 11 million children still remain in poverty" (1)

Moore (Jack Ciovacco)

2024-05-08 19:23:38 UTC

Moore argues that many children go through similar issues and can be aided by the help adults who surround them. "I realized the journey I took was never mine alone either"

Moore argues that certain individuals can be the product of their environment. "So many opportunities are... distributed to those who already have the benefit of a privileged legacy."

Government Spending

lkamann — 2024-05-08 20:58:12 UTC

Tax funding is proving to not be the most beneficial way to help raise the youth from poverty
"Tax credit has helped reduce child poverty in America but still over 11 million of them still remain in poverty"

Government Spending

lkamann — 2024-05-08 21:00:14 UTC

America is focusing on its elders and senior citizens rather than investing in the youth
"America spent 2.7 percent of its gross domestic product on children in 2015 but about 9 percent on its elderly"

Federal Programs

lkamann — 2024-05-08 21:03:37 UTC

Our country must pay more attention to the reformation of programs focusing on our youth
"The federal governments traditional approach to funding large social service programs- including programs for the youth- is in need of reform"

Federal Programs

lkamann — 2024-05-08 21:06:00 UTC

Federal resources being thrown at the youth are very small beneficial and rather a waste
"Only one program... was found to produce meaningful, through modest, positive effects"

Benefits of Sports

lkamann — 2024-05-09 00:18:34 UTC

Investing in the youth through sports helps to benefit overall mental and physical health
"Exercising for just one hour a day strengthens the heart and lungs"

Benefits of Sports

lkamann — 2024-05-09 00:20:10 UTC

Youth intervention through sports programs has been proven to be helpful in aiding low-income youth
"Juvenile crime rates are consistently reduced in neighborhoods where sports-based youth development programs are targeting at-risk teens"

Youth do not Have the Facilities to Make Educated Decisions

2024-05-09 03:26:32 UTC

Young people are often naive and support nonbeneficial government funding.

"Young people in our idealism and our rational ignorance of the actual appropriations process, typically support more government intervention, more spending programs, and more of every other burden that has landed us in such untenable economic circumstances to begin with." (Williams)

Investing in the Future

2024-05-09 03:32:43 UTC

Investing in youth is investing in the future of the United States. Politicians need to support children in order to push society to progress.

"In 2022, federal resources dedicated to children totaled $761 billion -- that support can help alleviate child poverty and support the development of the next generation of productive adults." (Government Spending)

Teens can Adapt and Change

2024-05-09 03:38:16 UTC

Although teenagers often face adversity, they can be developed into well-educated and successful members of society with help.

"Harvey Milkman formed Project Self Discovery, which offered troubled teens ages 14 and up an assortment of 'natural-high alternatives to drugs and crime' including dance and art classes, martial arts, and life skills training over a 3 month period." (Other Countries)

Sustainability

2024-05-10 16:33:16 UTC

The ways that the US divides its budget are non-sustainable. It is important for politicians to be able to acknowledge debt and deficits while prioritizing youth.

"Government resources dedicated to children was bolstered by pandemic relief aid, but as that relief waned, federal expenditures on children decreased in 2022. In the coming years, the share of the federal budget devoted to children is projected to further decline." (Government Spending)

Poverty in the Future

2024-05-10 16:34:22 UTC

With the way the government is spending taxpayer money, people are likely to experience an increase in poverty in the near future.

"Older generations could argue that we have no idea what 'poverty' is anymore. But with the state of government spending and debt... we are likely to find out." (Williams)

Learning by Example

2024-05-10 16:35:55 UTC

Looking at the way other countries combat problems can help government officials better understand how to help American youth.

"Experts say that while bullying tends to be less frequent in the Netherlands, it's a focus toward autonomous decision-making over obedience that may be the reasoning behind the results." (Other Countries)

Government Action

lstirrat1 — 2024-05-10 16:45:45 UTC

Future Sustainability

lstirrat1 — 2024-05-10 16:46:36 UTC

Mentorship and Leaders

lstirrat1 — 2024-05-10 16:47:15 UTC

Programs for Teenagers

lstirrat1 — 2024-05-10 16:48:15 UTC

Thesis

lstirrat1 — 2024-05-10 16:55:31 UTC

Some people may believe investment in youth is not valuable; however, it is necessary for communities to support youth through government funding and mentorship in order to ensure a sustainable future.