A program to keep pregnant and parenting teens in school, with additional goals of encouraging good health care practices and helping young parents set occupational goals, for grades 7-12. Audience Approved by PEP for all pregnant and parenting teens, male and female, in grades 7-12 from city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school districts in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Teachers trained in the program serve one school or travel among three or four.
The guide discusses communication and skills necessary for effective problem solving in the teen family. It recognizes the stresses affecting pregnant teens, focusing on management skills required for teen family wellness. The four content areas include positive self, pregnancy, parenting, and economic independence. Audio visuals, supplemental texts, and other materials are also part of the program. Collaboration and agency linkages are necessary for addressing the obstacles teen parents face to being able to remain in school until graduation.