1. Teen Parents In Oregon high schools
Presented by:
Crystal Persi
Teen Parenting Quality Improvement Coordinator
ODE Consultant for Teen Parenting and Child Development
Rachel Krieger
Teen Parent Coordinator, Stayton High
Julie Mitchell
Teen Parent Coordinator, Center Director, Madras High

2. Who are young parents? Pregnant Parenting With or without custody
Mothers
Fathers
With or without custody

3. Where are young parents?
Data by county Data by zip code Oregon Health Authority Data Data by county including ADM and Program Numbers (Handout)

4. What are the needs of young parents?
Education
Life Skills
Parenting
Fitting into the High School environment
Value of
Delay of
Time for
Employment
Relationship Building
Domestic Violence
Mental Health
Legal Guidance
Time Management
Multiple Roles
Child Care
Parenting Guidance
Housing
Food
Clothing
Health Care
Transportation

5. Title IX, Section 106.4 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Federal Legislation
Title IX, Section Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

6. Oregon Legislation ORS 659.850 ORS 336.640 OAR 581-23-100
Discrimination in Education Prohibited
ORS
Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students.
OAR
Eligibility criteria for student weighting for purposes of state school fund distribution.

7. Best Indicators of Success:
Supportive, respectful staff
Flexible scheduling
Allowing them to be parents first and students second
Parenting guidance based on where they are with their child now (how do they deal with the current age and/or crisis)
Availability of child care (preferably on-site)

8. Child Care District run Private run Funding
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) “Block Grant”
Department of Human Services “JOBS” funding through their Self Sufficiency Programs
Office of Child Care Quality Rating Improvement System

9. Quality Programs in Oregon
High Schools that Operate Their Own Child Care Centers
Canby Sabin Skills/PACE St. Helens Bend Redmond Phoenix Charter Roseburg Hood River Valley Madras Klamath Union Mazama Eugene (ECCO) Willamette Woodburn Centennial David Douglas Gresham Century Durham Education Center Glencoe Merlo Station Miller Education Center McMinnville Newberg Harding Learning Center Roberts Teen Parent North Medford Newport

10. Quality Programs in Oregon
High Schools that Contract their Child Care Services
Cottage Grove (Community Provider) Stayton (YMCA) Madison (Early Head Start) Roosevelt (Early Head Start) Forest Grove (YMCA) All Umatilla/Morrow County Schools (Early Head Start) Dallas (Community Provider)

11. Quality Programs in Oregon
Case Management
Parenting Education Classes
On-Site Child Care 2+ 11 4 27

12. Stayton High School
Rachel Krieger – Licensed Teacher – Health Endorsement Teen Parent Case Management Teen Parent Class Period (as an elective) Collaboration with child care contractor (YMCA) YMCA – Collaboration with school district Reserve and prioritize slots for teen parent children Maintain state license with Office of Child Care Willingness to participate in Quality Improvement

13. Madras High School
Julie Mitchell – Classified Staff Teen Parent Case Management Teen Parent Class Period (small group in the center) Child Development Center Director Reserve and prioritize slots for teen parent children Maintain state license with Office of Child Care Willingness to participate in Quality Improvement

14. Questions?
I am available to support you with any questions, concerns, or brainstorms that you may have. Crystal Persi ODE Consultant for Teen Parenting and Child Development (541)