Scott Hughes

Hi, my name is Scott Hughes. I own and write many blogs including a Hunger and Poverty Blog and a Self-Defense Blog. I also administer many forums including the Philosophy Forums and Book and Reading Forums.

At-Risk Youth Mentoring: a Proactive Approach - According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, juvenile arrest rates in the United States decreased 36 percent between 1996 and 2009. In 2009, there were 5,804 teenage arrests for every 100,000 youths ages 10 through 17 in... read more
Prison Dog Programs - Save 3 Lives at Once - If you are thinking this is an article for dogs behaving badly, you have come to the wrong blog... this is in fact about saving lives, multiple lives, one dog at a time. You may have heard of a therapy dog, but have you head of the am... read more
College Crime - The following is a guest blog post sent to us by Marina SalsburyCollege Crime: Preventable With Awareness While most parents and prospective students regard college as four years of final educational preparation for adult l... read more

What is Martin Luther King Day? - What is Martin Luther King Day? If a child asked you this question, you might respond confidently, 'This is a day we remember a great man, Martin Luther King.' But is it? Sure the day is named after King, but do we remember him on it... read more
How to Thank Donors - Over 20% of giving happens within the last two days of December. So get your pens and word processors ready: your January will be full of thank you letters. But there are more ways to thank your donors and your non profit should look into incorpor... read more
Should You Form A 501c3 Organization? - You have already had the brilliant idea and formed the nonprofit organization within your state to address the need in your community. Your organization meets all of the state requirements for a nonprofit organization, but you have discovered your... read more

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