Topics: Pregnant and Parenting Youth

mother-and-childMany runaway and homeless youth are pregnant or have already become parents. They not only need basics like food and shelter; they must also learn to be good parents. The Family and Youth Services Bureau funds maternity group homes that prepare young people for economic independence while also ensuring the wellbeing of their children. In this section, learn more about working with pregnant and parenting teens.

The Beat
August 08, 2011
Q: I’ve heard of WIC and some other nutrition programs for low-income mothers. What are they, and can young people in my program benefit?
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January 03, 2012

Photograph of Karl Kallgren.Karl Kallgren, director of the Union City Sustained Youth Development Project, talks to NCFY about the highly personalized youth program that has helped teen pregnancy rates drop by 20 percent in this rural Pennsylvania community.

Time: 4:00 | Size: 3.7 MB | Transcript

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