We provide mentored support and encouragement to pregnant and parenting youth between the ages of 14—21. These young adults are paired with trained volunteer mentors who support the young adult through the challenging time of pregnancy, childbirth, and the first years of the baby’s life. We also offer parenting classes, life skills training and monthly support meetings.
Objectives for the Young Parents Program
There are several basic objectives that staff and mentors from the Young Parents Program focus on as they work with young mothers and fathers:
- Completion of High School or a GED Program
- Continued Education (College, or Technical Training)
- Successful completion of Parenting and Life Skills Classes
- Decrease chances of child abuse and neglect
- Participation in Monthly Support Meetings
- Planning for the future through goal setting
- Decrease repeat pregnancies
- Child’s immunizations up to date
- Connecting youth to needed resources
- Scheduling and keeping doctor’s appointments
- Encouraging healthy life styles
- Working towards financial independence
