Programs for Teen Mothers

Rarely planned, a teenage pregnancy creates an economic and social impact on both the young mother and the child. Often lacking basic child rearing knowledge and job skills, the teen mother finds herself with a deep need for assistance. Approximately two in five teenage girls will find themselves pregnant before the age of 20, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. With the rising number of teenage pregnancies, there is a need for programs that target and help teen mothers learn about and cope with their infants.

  1. Teen Mother Choices

    • Since 1989, the non-profit Christian-based organization Teen Mother Choices has offered numerous programs to help teenage mothers in need. Located in northern Illinois, the program provides a mentor to help teach the teenage mother the basics of child rearing. They also have several lifestyle workshops that cover a diverse range of topics such as day-to-day budgeting, first aid and time management.

      The program helps pay for teenage mothers' child care expenses while they complete their education or work to provide for their infants. The organization is focused on helping the teen mother create long-term, attainable goals to improve both her life and the life of her infant.

      Teen Mother Choices

      PO Box 132

      Wadsworth, Illinois 60083

      847-599-8135

      teenmotherchoices.org

    Nurturing Parenting Program

    • The Nurturing Parenting Program of Fairfax, Va., offers help for teenage mothers with 12- to 21-week education programs to help teach the skills of parenting. They help the young mother learn ways to communicate and avoid stress. They provide alternatives to physical punishment and also teach ways to nurture the family bond through fun activities.

      The classes are free and offered in both English and Spanish. They also provide African-American cultural focus classes.

      Fairfax County Department of Family Services

      Children, Youth and Family Division

      Child Abuse Prevention

      12011 Government Center Parkway

      Fairfax, Virginia 22035

      703-324-7691

      fairfaxcounty.gov

    St Ann's Infant &Maternity Home

    • St Ann's Infant and Maternity Home offers residential help for pregnant teens and teenage mothers with one or two children. The fee's are negotiated and based on what the teenager mother can afford. Special grants and emergency assistance are also available.

      They provide childcare while the teenager mother completes her education. On site educational classes to teach parenting and life skills are also provided. They help teach the young mother how to cook, budget a household fund, shop and keep house.

      St Ann's participates in federally funded programs and they open their doors to all young mothers in need.

      St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home

      4901 Eastern Avenue

      Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

      301-559-5500

      stanns.org

    Second Chance

    • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides housing for teenager mothers who cannot stay at home due to abuse or other circumstances, under their program Second Chance. Group, residential homes or apartment clusters are provided to teenage mothers and their infants in need. The program offers easy access to counseling, health care, child care, job training, schooling and transportation. They provide a nurturing and safe environment. The program strives to teach the teenager to live independently with their child. Second Chance is available nationwide in select cities.

      U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

      451 7th Street S.W.

      Washington, DC 20410

      202-708-1112

      hud.gov

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