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This beautiful little girl, who is so full of joy has so much to look forward to: her first steps, her first day of school, riding a bike, playing, friends, family, extracurricular activities, a career. Everything is out there for her to explore; the world is at her finger tips --- it truly can be a wonderful world.

But did you know:
   • Half of girls, under 16, experience some form of unwanted sexual attraction
   • Nearly 1 out of 4 experience rape or coercive sex
   • 1 in 3 is sexually active by the age of 16
   • 4 in 10 become pregnant by the age of 20
   • 1 in 8 attempts suicide by the 10th grade
   • 1 in 7 has low self-esteem
   • Almost 1 in 4 has experienced binge drinking by the 9th grade
   • 1 in 8 takes diet pills, powders or liquids to lose weight while in high school

But did you know FCS is there to help? Your donation to FCS can:
   • Help with life choices
   • Improve self-confidence
   • Empower people to help them to help themselves
   • Help people who have experienced trauma
   • Improve family communication, strengths and hope
   • Help our children to make the right choices
   • Help children to be safe
   • Help victims of violence
   • Help prevent violence

Life sometimes comes at us all in very uncomfortable waves; but with the right support and guidance, we can achieve all that we set out to accomplish and, sometimes, more. Given the right opportunities and tools, this little girl is more likely to be in advanced placement courses, academic honor societies and co-curricular activities; and this little girl has a greater chance of graduating from college than her male counterparts. Help us to help her. We thank you but more importantly, this little girl needs you because --- it truly can be a wonderful world.