The Horatio Alger Association Announces Its 2008 State of Our Nation's Youth Initiative
Association Commissions Research to Provide Insight Into Minds of Young Americans
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 21, 2008) - The Horatio Alger Association of
Distinguished Americans has commenced its research campaign, "The State of
Our Nation's Youth," focusing on American teens. The goal of the
initiative is to ascertain the unique issues and sentiments of today's
youth and give a voice and attention to their opinions, apprehensions and
aspirations. Results and analysis of the survey will be announced on
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, where
a student panel will participate in a press conference and discussion of
the results.
"A key mission of the Association is to invest in our nation's teens, and
'The State of Our Nation's Youth' illustrates the critical value of
understanding America's future leaders," said Terrence J. Giroux, Executive
Director of the Horatio Alger Association. "With this initiative, we
continue to not only fine-tune our perception of America's teenagers as
their issues evolve, but it also serves as a resource for the education
community at large."
This year, the survey will focus on adolescents' views on a variety of
current events including, but not limited to, environmental concerns,
rising college tuition rates, social networking and political apathy during
this presidential election year. The survey will also address personal
topics such as bullying, body image, peer pressure and the drive to
succeed. The poll will be conducted via telephone to 1,000 teens between
13-19 years old residing in the U.S.
The Association has commissioned Peter D. Hart Research Associates to
execute "The State of Our Nation's Youth" research for the past ten years.
It serves as a valuable tool for state departments of education around the
country, as well as other educational sources, including the Association's
field director network. The research was last conducted in 2005.
About The Horatio Alger Association
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of
outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of
adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through
higher education. The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual
scholarship programs: the National Scholarship Program and various state
scholarship programs for high school seniors and the Horatio Alger Military
Veterans Scholarship Program for U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq
conflicts. The Association has awarded more than $12 million annually in
college scholarships and has given over $52 million to deserving students
in recent years. For more information about the scholarships, please visit
www.horatioalger.org.