Description: In this book, Dr. Henry Foster - the physician who gained millions of admirers for his grace and wisdom during his nomination hearings for U.S. Surgeon General - addresses the issues of the health, education, and spiritual well-being of America's youth. Dr. Foster's loving and no-nonsense approach to youth issues is long on practical solutions and short on rhetoric and has, as the title declares, made a significant difference in the lives of thousands of Americans, many of whom have never met this extraordinary man. Touching on his lifelong work with at-risk teens, Dr. Foster presents a prescriptive program of "preventive medicine" to counter teen alcohol and drug abuse, poverty, violent crime, low self-esteem, and other problems that plague America's children today. His I Have a Future program targets at-risk children, providing them with educational essentials like tutoring and after-school programs as well as spiritual essentials like caring mentors and increased self-confidence. The I Have a Future program has been incredibly successful at keeping teens out of trouble and putting them on the college track - so much so that it has received praise from both President Bush, who named it one of his Thousand Points of Light, and President Clinton, who has appointed Dr. Foster his national adviser on youth issues. Whether discussing the epidemic of teen pregnancy or engaging in furious debates over welfare and affirmative action, Dr. Foster tackles issues with an open mind, a generous heart, and refreshing pragmatism.

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