Sentences with phrase «supporting teen mothers»

One afternoon, I walked to our local school district's central office with three very amped - up students who, once inside, proceeded to confidently lay out their proposals for supporting teen mothers to none other than the assistant superintendent, with whom we did manage to snag a meeting.

Over the last year, I've written on a variety of educational topics, exploring ideas to increase civic learning, support teen mothers, rethink teacher licensure, foster professional collaboration, and ensure undocumented students» access to college.

Not exact matches

Going to these meetings, the fact a Leader was always available by phone and having written material that was easy to find and understand, were the way I got help and support during my first experience of breastfeeding as a teen mother.

Teen mothers who come to La Leche League meetings generally find themselves welcomed and supported by the other mothers.

Come and talk to other teen mothers - to - be and helpful adults who can give support and advice on issues relating to teen pregnancy.

I had the privilege of working with families from diverse backgrounds as well as very young mothers, both one - on - one and though coordinating a teen pregnancy and parenting support program.

Teen Moms is a support group to about 25 teenage mothers, who meet weekly.

This support system is especially important for teen mothers.

My ex mother in law was a teen mother in the seventies, when there was little breastfeeding support and absolutely no support for teen mothers.

The teen and his mother had been receiving legal assistance from Neighbors Link, a Mount Kisco - based immigrant support group, and the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC).

Mo'Nique won for her supporting role as a mother from hell in «Precious» while Sandra Bullock triumphed as a wealthy Southern belle with a big heart who adopts a homeless teen and helps him achieve his football dreams in «The Blind Side.»

There has hardly ever been a teen film more aware of just how complex, exhausting and sacrificing being a mother is (it's not all about unconditional support and witty conversations as Gilmore Girls would like us to believe!)

My classes have taken on weighty issues of their own choosing: Islamophobia in schools; lower expectations and discrimination experienced by ELL students; and a lack of support to help teen mothers graduate.

Fewer than one in four teen moms receive financial support from their child's father, and half of teen mothers who drop out live below the poverty line.

Our goal is to offer refuge and support for Indigenous children, for teen mothers, and for families in urgent need.

Established and coordinated after - school programs designed to assist teen mothers with parenting and help them identify community and government support resources

Although home visiting programs differ from each other in terms of targeted population (children with disabilities, teen mothers, at - risk families), providers (professionals, paraprofessionals, volunteers), activities and schedules, they all share the same objective, which is to support children's healthy growth and development.

Faced with the economic and emotional challenges of parenting, many custodial teen parents — nearly all of them mothers — drop out of school and turn to welfare to support themselves and their children.

Those who have worked with young fathers in New Zealand also stress this essential program component: «Support for teen [fathers] and [mothers] has missed out on support for them as a Support for teen [fathers] and [mothers] has missed out on support for them as a support for them as a couple.