
The Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) serves pregnant or parenting teens, ages 19 and younger, attending school or an equivalent program. The goal of APP is to help teen parents:
- Increase the self-sufficiency outcomes for APP participants by:
- Postponing the delay of a subsequent pregnancy
- Encouraging graduation from high school with diploma or completion of GED
- Increasing successful transition to adulthood including enrollment in post-secondary education, vocational training, employment at a livable wage, and living in safe and stable housing after graduation from APP
- Improve developmental outcomes for the children of APP participants by:
- Expand parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parent practices
- Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues through establishing a medical home
- Prevent child abuse and neglect
- Ensuring children’s school readiness and success through resource connections
The essential components of the Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) consist of:
- Home visitation using the Parents as Teachers curriculum
- Case management services to each participant through individualized goal planning
- Monthly peer group education sessions
- Group field trips
- College tours