Texas Organizations That Help Teen Mothers

Texas ranks as the fourth-highest state in the amount of teenage pregnancies each year, according to Family Outreach Dallas. With such a high amount of teen mothers in the state, government and community organizations are focusing on supporting these teen mothers so that they can stay in school and graduate. Graduating from high school gives teen moms in Texas a better chance to earn a higher income and provide for their children.

  1. School District Teen Parent Programs

    • Some of the Texas school districts offer teen parenting programs sponsored by the Texas Education Agency. The Teen Parent Programs offer support to expectant teen parents so that they can stay in school before and after their baby is born. Services vary from district to district but include parenting classes, job training, transportation, child care and assistance in obtaining government aid. The Round Rock Independent School District, for instance, has a comprehensive Teen Parent Program that starts with providing teen moms with a Parent Educator, six weeks of homebound instruction after the baby is born, parenting classes and free access to two child care centers house in two elementary schools in the district. Transportation to and from school and the child care centers for parent and child is also available as part of the program.

    Family Outreach Dallas

    • Family Outreach Dallas serves teen and young adult mothers from the age of 13 to 24 with the Mentoring our Mothers (MOM). The program works with teen mothers enrolled in Dallas High schools, from the time of pregnancy until their child is 3 years old. The program also includes the Parents as Teachers program, which sends mentors to visit the teens when they are home as well as provides parent education and child development classes.

    Girl Scouts of Central Texas Teen Parents Program

    • The Girl Scouts of Texas believe that in order to achieve the Girl Scout goal of serving every girl everywhere, they must also support teen mothers. Four public high schools in Austin offer a teen parent Girl Scout program with objectives of teaching parenting skills, leadership and career options. The Teen Parent Program also allows the girls to have positive female role models for the teen mothers to look up to.

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