Service Learning Project Bonnie Torres Jeaneane Kozlawski Lois Wermar Miyoung Choi Sandy Love Tegan Atkinson

Mother Bachman

Bensalem School District

Am I Ready To Be A Parent? Do I have goals in life for myself? My goal is ____________ Am I willing to give up my goals for 18 years to spend all of my time taking care of my child? Am I willing to give up my freedom to do what I want and when I want to do it?

Am I willing to take a major cut back on my social life to put my child’s needs and wants before my own? Would I miss my free time and privacy? Can I afford to support my child?

Estimated Costs Birth Medical Expenses…$2,000-$6,000 Baby Equipment……………..$500-$1,000 Baby Formula(per week)……………….$30 Clothing per Season…………………$200+ Diapers per Week………………………..$18 Baby Sitting per Hour…………………$7-10 Doctor’s Visit………………………….$40-50 Day Care per Week……………..$

Adoptions From The Heart

Statistics (United States) Approximately 1.1 million teens get pregnant each year Over 3,000 teens get pregnant each day Texas has the highest teen pregnancy rate 25% of 15 years old are sexually active 30% of these 15 year olds use contraceptives

More Statistics 30% of teens who become pregnant will become pregnant again within 2 years 60% of pregnant teens will drop out of high school Only choices for a pregnant teen: –Parenting (50%) –Abortion (48%) –Adoption (2%) –Percentages represent the popularity of each decision

More Statistics 90% of teens who marry because of pregnancy will eventually divorce 85% of guys will leave the girl they got pregnant 70% of juveniles in state jails are from fatherless homes 70% of teen mothers go on welfare within their baby’s first four months

A Woman’s Place