America is a self-fulfilling economy, and after all, class matters in this so-called “American Dream”. When did teenagers become different? Last time I checked we were all the same. John M. Bridgeland in First, Help Today's Troubled Youth. states that each year in America more than one million young people drop out of high school, crippling their chances of achieving the American dream.” John also states; “Nearly one in six, aged between sixteen and twenty-four, is disconnected from the two structures that offer hope for their future.” These are school and work. This is where we need to foster growth and provide adolescents with all the tools necessary to achieve it. We must be open to any ideas this generation envisions for the future. John is a firm believer in the Youth Build program. In the third paragraph of Primo, Helping Today's Troubled Youth, states that with a track record of success, Youth Build offers a holistic program of education, job training, personal counseling, community service, leadership development, college placement or at work, and follow-up support afterwards...