Second Chance Technology Edge 

Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Intervention, & Support Program

GED, ESL, Citizenship, Parenting Classes, Workforce Skills, and Child care

" Teen fathers engagement is essential to strong families"

"While children are a blessing; young parents are often overwhelmed by the responsibility of adulthood and parenthood".

Young  Parents & Expectant Parents Program

The counseling and case management department is equipped to provide extensive programs and services for teens mothers and fathers. Expectant teen parents are prepared for a new baby with information, education, and basic resources that many teens need . The challenges  of  remaining in school; improving academic achievement; keeping their children in good health; providing a safe and secure environment for themselves and for their children; and providing for their basic needs can be overwhelming.

All teen parent programs provide weekly support groups on parenting skills, parent-child activities, along with information and referral services.

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Fathers needs guidance, we seek fathers to help young fathers learn about the responsibilities of become a DAD.  

 Workforce Skills and Childcare are essential to helping teens remain in school. We strive to promote successful students and successful parents.

Activities and support for teen moms must include teen Fathers:

• Fathers Stay Connected a Support Group for Young Fathers
• Young Fathers Mentors & Role Models
• Outings and field trips
• Fathers Connect with visits; telephone calls, and our special card
• On-site child care while attending parenting classes and groups
• One-on-one advocacy to help with housing, education, work, health, relationships and personal goals
• Access to family center activities and resources
• Job preparation and Job Development
• Job Training and On-the-Job Training
• Family Reunification
• Domestic Violence Prevention
• Parent Education
• Mother and Child Health
• Financial and Health Literacy
•  Special Needs Children Support for children and teen parent
• Basic Life Skills & Parent Skills
• Anger Management & Conflict Resolution
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Gang Intervention Classes

Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Intervention Program  utilize a variety of approaches and strategies to: reduce teenage unintended pregnancy and absentee fatherhood, while promoting  responsible parenting that assist adolescents with accessing clinical services during pregnancy and after the birth of the child.

We have to accept the fact that children having children is not healthy; it is not what many parents want for their children. The goal of this programs is help families remain strong and intact. We do that by focusing on the health and wellbeing of the mother.

• We want youth to have a healthy relationship; we help them by providing classes for  development of positive self-esteem which includes relationship dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage and family interactions;

• We promote positive adolescent development, to include promotion of healthy attitudes and values  about adolescent growth and development, body image, racial and ethnic diversity, and other related subjects;

Second Chance Case Managers are diversity professionals that take into consideration diversity, culture, economics, background, education, and personal preferences.  Intern from human service programs volunteer and interns  to provide holistic human service for adolescents at risk for parenthood.  Counseling, education, job training provide real life scenarios and role play to help teen understand and prepare for  the responsibility of parenting; as well as the benefits of abstinence and/or safe sex that prevents unwanted pregnancy.

Contact: Second Chance Technology Edge or the Health & Human Service Learning Academy to get help.    

2500 E.T.C. Jester Ste 362                                                                     

 Houston, TX 77008

 Telephone: 832-301-4808          Email: scte@att.net

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