Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Amelia

Interesting point. We do have a program around here called “Parents as Teachers.” The only person I know to have participated is a fourth grade teacher and her husband. Having P.A.T. available to pregnant teenagers would probably be more effective than head start. Depending on how it is arranged, it could be done at a much lower cost, especially if the school has onsite daycare.


30 posted on 05/28/2007 7:07:30 AM PDT by PrincessB ("I am an expert on my own opinion." - Dave Ramsey)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies ]


To: PrincessB
Having P.A.T. available to pregnant teenagers would probably be more effective than head start. Depending on how it is arranged, it could be done at a much lower cost, especially if the school has onsite daycare.

A nearby district used to have a program for young mothers. They attended a separate school which had on-site day care, and also had parenting classes as part of their curriculum.

Supposedly it was very successful, but either the district stopped funding it or it was operating under a grant which ran out. Seemed worthwhile to me - lots of teenaged parents in this area.

41 posted on 05/28/2007 1:36:17 PM PDT by Amelia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson