How Can We Take That Extra Step to Prepare Teens for Pregnancy?

By: Alyson Benitez

Did You Know???

750,000 teenagers a year get pregnant in their teen years.

1/3 teens get pregnant.

Pregnancy Effect:

Teen Dropout No college degree Poverty Life Changing

Baby Low birth weights Abuse Neglect Perform poorly in

school Boys-13% go to

prison Girls- 22% get

pregnant

What to Do??

Organize a preparation class to prepare young teens for parenting.

Require attendance and provide useful tips on raising children.

Preparation Class

Who: 12-21 years old parents Where: high school, extra curricular

activity programs, clinics, and other organizations

When: weekly for about 2 hours (includes breaks and snacks). Goes on throughout pregnancy and a couple weeks after

Cost: $0 (all volunteer)

Alternative

Teens have a busy schedule, no time to attend.

Teens aren't interested and will skip.

Young teens don’t have transportation

Look at The Bright Side

Online courses will be available to those who can not attend.

Class is required by state, must receive certificate or charged a fee. (teachers, parents, doctors, and other peers should encourage this class)

Free transportation is included. Pick up & drop off at any location.

What Will they Learn?

Birthing Sicknesses Discipline

Feeding Support Health Disabilities Financial

What Difference Would It Make

Lower pregnancy, prison, violence, and crime in the future generations

Prepare teens for the biggest change of their lives

Provide new parents with parenting information

Guideline to a better generation

You Make the Choice