2. Better Life Organization
Who we are
The Better Life Organization is designed to
help young adults struggling with substance
abuse to clean up and to further their success
in life.
3. Better Life Organization
Substance abuse is an ever-increasing issue
in the nation and our region.
Nationally in 2012, the Drug Enforcement
Administration made 30,476 arrests
In Pennsylvania alone, an estimated 268,000
individuals have an addiction to illegal drugs
An estimated 53,000 of these individuals are
the age group of 12-17
4. Better Life Organization
Our goal at the Better Life Organization is to be
a stable support system for hundreds of young
adults willing to change their lives for the better
and turn away from substance abuse.
The Goal
5. Better Life Organization
Providing a home and amenities for those in need
Helping those 16 and older get jobs
Finding the most effective means of rehabilitation for
those who need it most
Provide scholarships for high school graduates
Hire trained counselors and psychiatrists to assist those
in rehab and provide a constant helpful force towards
cleaner living
Processes to Achievements
6. Better Life Organization
A total of $65,780
Funds are put towards:
Amenities and Counseling for Patients.
The Organization’s Scholarship Program
Operating Costs for the rest of the fiscal year
Request of Funds and Planned Uses
7. The Better Life Organization strives
to provide a better life for those in
need of one. Through rehabilitation
and counseling, we hope only to rid
our region of the plague spread by
illegal and life-threatening drugs.
8. Works Cited
"DEA.gov / Statistics & Facts." DEA.gov /
Statistics & Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May
2013.
"Pennsylvania Drug Statistics." Pennsylvania
Drug Statistics. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2013.
