1. Teen Parents Mentoring Program Rebecca Richmond, MSW, Program Director Rebecca Richmond, MSW, Program Director Fonda Maddalone, Group Coordinator Fonda Maddalone, Group Coordinator City Life Center City Life Center 550 Ontario Street Schenectady, NY 12306 518-785-8753, ext. 32 518-785-8753, ext. 32

2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Parenting Skills Groups (Moms) Parenting Skills Groups (Moms) Parenting Skills Groups (Dads) Parenting Skills Groups (Dads) One-on-One Mentoring One-on-One Mentoring Case Management / Crisis Counseling Case Management / Crisis Counseling Stork Room Stork Room School Presentations School Presentations Community Referrals Community Referrals

3. Parenting Skills Groups Teen Moms Group (Up to age 19) Teen Moms Group (Up to age 19)  FUN: crafts, games, food, fellowship, trips and events  EDUCATION: parenting skills and independent living skills, discussions, guest speakers  NURSERY & TRANSPORTATION  2 nd / 4 th Thursdays, 6-8 pm at City Life Center Young Fathers Group (Up to age 29) Young Fathers Group (Up to age 29)  FUN: basketball and events  EDUCATION: independent living skills  1 st / 3 rd Thursdays, 8-10 pm at First Baptist Church

4. One-on-One Mentoring Volunteers who are trained, screened and matched up with a teen to spend quality time outside of groups. Volunteers who are trained, screened and matched up with a teen to spend quality time outside of groups. Volunteers are supervised by Teen Parents Staff Volunteers are supervised by Teen Parents Staff Not case-management; more like the “Big- Brother, Big-Sister Model” Not case-management; more like the “Big- Brother, Big-Sister Model” Volunteer Mentors work with staff to address individual needs Volunteer Mentors work with staff to address individual needs Mentors attempt to meet weekly Mentors attempt to meet weekly

5. Case Management / Crisis Counseling Program Director and Department Director are available for Crisis Counseling Program Director and Department Director are available for Crisis Counseling Program Director makes referrals to other agencies if necessary Program Director makes referrals to other agencies if necessary Court appearances Court appearances

6. Stork Room Store with donated goods such as baby clothes, diapers, toys, strollers, etc. Store with donated goods such as baby clothes, diapers, toys, strollers, etc. Teens spend “Baby Bucks” which they earn by attending group, hanging out with a mentor, finishing homework and attending classes at Alpha Teens spend “Baby Bucks” which they earn by attending group, hanging out with a mentor, finishing homework and attending classes at Alpha Great lessons on saving money, money management, prioritizing needs vs. wants Great lessons on saving money, money management, prioritizing needs vs. wants

7. School and Community Teen Parents Staff attend Teen Parents Class at SHS regularly to meet teen moms and lead a discussion and/or craft Teen Parents Staff attend Teen Parents Class at SHS regularly to meet teen moms and lead a discussion and/or craft Staff and Mentors participate in several community activities and committees in order to continue building partnerships and make and receive referrals of clients Staff and Mentors participate in several community activities and committees in order to continue building partnerships and make and receive referrals of clients

8. FUNDING Individuals and Groups, such as churches, pledge regular financial support Individuals and Groups, such as churches, pledge regular financial support Grant Proposals initiated Grant Proposals initiated

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