Programs
Young Parents United offers comprehensive wrap-around support and services, advocacy and resource coordination designed to meet the unique needs of teen parents and their children, break destructive cycles and open the doors for growth and opportunities to achieve these successful outcomes for young parents. The programs aim to stabilize with basic needs support, build independence, life and parenting skills among teen parents - resulting in improved parenting skills, stability and self-sufficiency, while transforming unhealthy patterns. Young Parents United of ers extensive case management, mentoring, child development and parenting skills training, educational programs, assistance with housing stability, high school education completion, college planning, employment assistance, childcare planning, a safety network, social connections, family activities and much more. The organization works with other human service and nonprofit organizations to provide direction and support positive change for adolescent parents and to help change the landscape for very young parents, their children and society.
CORE SERVICES
Young Parents United's "Core Services" program is designed to provide assistance in key areas where young parents face many complex individual and systemic / socioeconomic barriers -- with the goal to help stabilize families and set the foundation for personal development, capable parenting and independence.
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Case Management / Advocacy
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Health & Safety Plan
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Food Stability
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Housing Advocacy & Support
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Basic Needs Assistance
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Baby Supplies & Equipment
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Transportation Assistance
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Infant Safety & Safe Sleep Program
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Prenatal / Postpartum Support​
BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE
Young Parents United's "Bridge to Independence Program" is designed to assist young parents to develop and implement a path to success as an individual and as a parent with the end goal of self-sufficiency and capable parenting. This includes a comprehensive initial assessment of needs and the development of goals and an individualized service plan specific to each parent.
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Case Management
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Classes & Workshops
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(Life Skills, Nutrition, Parenting & Child Development, Adulting, Financial Literacy, Child Health & Safety)
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Support Groups
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Education Assistance
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Employment Assistance
SUPPORT SYSTEMS & RELATIONSHIPS
Young Parents United's "Support Systems & Relationships" Program is designed to assist parents and children to enhance / build healthy relationships with one another. This program supports families to learn new patterns of behavior and interactions that lead to more success withing their families and society.
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Family Activities
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Parent / Child / Family Relationship Building Programs
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Social Skills Classes
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Relationship Skills Classes
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Behavioral / Emotional Regulation Classes
SEASONAL & HOLIDAY SUPPORT
This program provides various seasonal and holiday programming, as follows:
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Family Winter Coat Shop (coats, boots, hats, gloves)
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Thanksgiving Meal Program
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Christmas Gift & Meal Program
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Toys for Tots
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Christmas Tree Shop for Families
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Family Holiday Events throughout the Year