The purpose of the Life Skills Program for Student Parents Program is to reduce the number of students who drop out of school due to pregnancy and/or parenthood and to recover young parents who are under the age of 21 years on the first day of September to the educational system. In addition, the Program is designed to help these students achieve academically and work toward graduation, access available community resources, to become knowledgeable in child development, parenting, and home management, and become productive citizens.
Support services provided by the program are:
*Comprehensive Education Home Instruction (CEHI), that a student receives during the pregnancy prenatal and postpartum periods to help her adjust academically, mentally, and physically and stay in school.
*counseling services, including the initial session when the students disclose the pregnancy
*health services (including services from the school nurse)
*transportation for the student, the student's child(ren), or both to school, child care facility
*instruction(inside or outside the classroom) related to parenting knowledge and skills, including child development, home and family living,
*child care for the student's child(ren)
*case management and service coordination (assistance in obtaining services from government agencies and community services organizations).
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 830-591-4981