TAPP opened in the fall of 1991 with a grant from the Flinn Foundation. Students are referred to TAPP from school counselors, health care professionals and other service providers. Effort is made to accommodate those students who are behind in credits. Flexible scheduling and alternative education may be available. The TAPP program is comprehensive in nature, offering many components designed specifically for the teens it serves.
Vocational training includes pre-employment skills and job placement.
As Teachers program which includes home visits, developmental screenings and service referrals. The health care component includes well baby care through the Pima County Health Department and referrals for pre-natal health care. Mental health assistance is provided by the Arizona Children s Association and consists of individual, group and family counseling. WIC is also provided on site two times a month. Child care is available at Marana High School for the children of TAPP students.