IN “ICARE” YOU’RE NEVER ALONE!

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The following percentage of people in this program answered yes to each item below in the “What’s your excuse?” exercise :

 

“No one believes in me.” 59%

 

“I’m not smart enough.” 52%

 

“I’ve been in trouble with the law.” 31%

 

“I have to take care of a parent or sibling.” 30%

 

“I come from a single-parent home.” 24%

 

“I had a serious illness.” 20%

 

“I’ve been abused.” 17%

 

“I come from a different culture.” 16%

 

Related topic for discussion:

Something to think about:  The old sales pitch for staying in school to graduate has changed from how much money you could make with a high school diploma to if you can get a job at all!  With the current employment crisis we need to look at your chances of getting hired at ALL!  People with a college degree are facing 5% unemployment, high school graduates 10% and non high school diploma = 17%.  The payoff for some college will continue to grow over the next few years; by 2025 66.4% (2/3) of all jobs will require some college.  Big growth areas: biotech and robotics followed closely by research and education.  Moral of the story:  Stay in school if you want a job!  Discuss among with an individual or in groups.