The R.E.W.A.R.D.S.™ Foundation is registered Canadian charity created to address the staggering personal and social costs of youth dropping out of school, and the devastating health issues that result from smoking. The R.E.W.A.R.D.S.™ Program is designed to motivate youth to make healthy lifestyle choices. | Students | Parents | Sponsors/Donors | Do you want to have fun, enjoy life and have a great career? See how the R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Program can help you meet your goals earn up to $5000 or more when you graduate smoke free. More... | Learn how can you support your children when they are making life decisions and and peer influence begins. The R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Program provides a healthy network of adult support. More... | You can make a difference for society by supporting individuals to focus their dreams and meet their goal. Learn about the innovative R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Program. More... | | Schools | Media | About the Foundation | Day-to-day learning, high graduation rates, school health, and successful students are key goals for educators. Learn how the R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Program can contribute to comprehensive school health. More... | The phenomenal cost to the economy and society of smoking and dropping out is big news across our nation. Research background info , news releases and past news stories on these and related issues. More... | Our vision is an end to youth smoking and full graduation. Our mission is to inspire and motivate students to graduate smoke-free. Learn more about the R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Foundation. More... | The R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Program was designed to give youth and adults an opportunity to work together to create a better, stronger country. - On average 3 out of every 10 youth will not graduate each year
- 22% will start smoking
- One in four youth lacks the basic education considered necessary for a career in almost any field;
- One in seven dropouts are dependent on social assistance within a year and a half of dropping out, compared to one in fifty of those who graduate
- On average, dropouts earn 20% less than high school graduates, and end up costing taxpayers billions in social assistance;
- Over 80% of criminal justice expenditures is spent on high school dropouts.
These decisions affect all of us. Consider our health care, education, social services and criminal justice costs. You can check out our smoking and dropout facts pages for more information. If you are an adult and you want to help do something about keeping our kids smoke free and educated then the R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Program is for you. For a small monthly tax deductible donation, you can motivate one kid (or many) to graduate smoke free. The cost to sponsor a child is $25 a month (or an amount you choose) for one year or until they graduate. You get a tax receipt (check tax table) , the kid gets a tax free grant for graduating smoke free. Society has lower costs associated with poor health and lack of education. WE ALL WIN!
Students are offered the tools to earn CASH to start their lives after high school graduation. All Canadians benefit when we graduate most of our kids as non-addicted citizens of Canada. Simply put , they contribute more than they take out of the system. This program is for all kids. Not just the high achievers or the challenged. This is an opportunity for all kids to work hard and get a good start in life. This is not a free handout. Kids have to participate in the process. Kids raise money to pay for the grants, and help the foundation find the donors to sponsor them. In order to be eligible for a financial REWARD each youth must: 1) Stay Smoke Free
2) Graduate High School
3) Sign up sponsors who will commit to donating about $25 a month to the REWARDS Foundation. If you are a youth and you want a chance to earn some money towards college, university or start a business or travel then sign up and put in the effort of finding sponsors. The world is a competitive place. We give you the tools, and you put them to work. This is the first lesson in how to create a successful life.
Do you believe in yourself ? Are you worth it? Then go for it and you can BE, DO and HAVE what you commit your life to creating.
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