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Social enterprise supports marginalized youth
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Aug 27 2011
… where do young people — and especially those at risk — go now as the economy slows, unemployment increases, tuition rises, government funds constrict, and non-profits are stretched? And without a future for some of our youth, we can expect increased addiction, soaring health costs, family breakdown, perpetual poverty and more crime and prison time… Social enterprises, businesses operated with a blend of financial and social goals, are a preventive measure that interrupts or redirects the track to unemployment and social exclusion.
Tags: budget, economy, ideology, participation, standard of living, youth
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