APPENDIX A: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF YOUTH

	
                            Sample of          Sample of
                          Students from      Students from
                          Disadvantaged    Non-disadvantaged
                             Areas               Areas
Gender:
  Male........................46%.................47%
  Female......................53..................53

Race:
  White.......................37..................71
  Black / African American....36...................8
  American Indian / Alaskan
    Native.....................4...................2
  Asian / Asian American.......3...................4
  Other.......................15..................11
  No answer....................5...................4

Hispanic Origin:
  Yes.........................19..................13
  No..........................69..................77
  No answer...................11..................10

Grade:
  4-5.........................26..................23	
  6-8.........................33..................35	
  9-10........................17..................25
  11-12.......................23..................18

Use of Food Stamps:
  Yes.........................19...................6
  No..........................73..................87
  No answer................... 9...................6