How Can We Take That Extra Step to Prepare Teens for Pregnancy? By: Alyson Benitez
Did You Know??? 750,000 teenagers a year get pregnant in their teen years. 1/3 teens get pregnant.
Pregnancy Effect: Teen Dropout No college degree Poverty Life Changing Baby Low birth weights Abuse Neglect Perform poorly in school Boys-13% go to prison Girls- 22% get pregnant
What to Do?? Organize a preparation class to prepare young teens for parenting. Require attendance and provide useful tips on raising children.
Preparation Class Who: years old parents Where: high school, extra curricular activity programs, clinics, and other organizations When: weekly for about 2 hours (includes breaks and snacks). Goes on throughout pregnancy and a couple weeks after Cost: $0 (all volunteer)
Alternative Teens have a busy schedule, no time to attend. Teens aren't interested and will skip. Young teens don’t have transportation
Look at The Bright Side Online courses will be available to those who can not attend. Class is required by state, must receive certificate or charged a fee. (teachers, parents, doctors, and other peers should encourage this class) Free transportation is included. Pick up & drop off at any location.
What Will they Learn? Birthing Sicknesses Discipline Feeding Support Health Disabilities Financial
What Difference Would It Make Lower pregnancy, prison, violence, and crime in the future generations Prepare teens for the biggest change of their lives Provide new parents with parenting information Guideline to a better generation
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