Why is Family Tree's Initiative Necessary?

*pewrearch.org | **U.S. Census Bureau 1997

• In Chicago, the unemployment rate for black teens between ages 16-19 is 92%.

• For most of the past 6 decades the unemployment rate has been double that of whites – in 2013 while the rate was 6.7% for whites it was 13.4% for blacks.*

• In 2009, African-Americans received 1% of degrees in science technologies, and 4% of degrees in math and statistics.

• Businesses owned by African Americans typically have lower profits and higher closure rates.**

How will your tax-deductible contribution help underserved, communities?

• Job creation

• New businesses development

• Fill the demand for quality affordable housing

• Eliminate food desserts

• Stimulate economic growth in impoverished communities

• Foster qualified professionals within industries where African Americans are underrepresented

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