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

Sandy Hook Elementary - I think we often see the best of humanity in the face of the worst. Even within the terror and brutality of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, we find the sadly beautiful heroism such as that of Teacher Victoria Soto and Teacher's Assistant Anne ... read more
7 Million Children Die Needlessly Each Year - Here's How You Can Help - Despite our high tech gadgets, jaw dropping skyscrapers, and speedy bullet trains, the fact still remains that ... read more
How to Select a Charity worth Donating to - With so many wonderful charities out there, it can be very difficult to select the one that is right for you. The good news is you do not have to be rich in order to give back. In fact, studies show; those who make lower monthly incomes actually g... read more

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