Канал: Mass Alliance on Teen Pregnancy

Policies that Promote Success for Young Parents

Policies that Promote Success for Young Parents

MATP supports young people in Western MA

MATP supports young people in Western MA

The Voices of Our Children

The Voices of Our Children

Strong Families: Maria

Strong Families: Maria

Strong Families: Natalie

Strong Families: Natalie

Strong Families: Gwen, Mady

Strong Families: Gwen, Mady

Strong Families: What programs help keep your family strong?

Strong Families: What programs help keep your family strong?

Strong Families: Supporting Young Moms

Strong Families: Supporting Young Moms

Councilor Ayanna Pressley: "My work is about breaking cycles of poverty"

Councilor Ayanna Pressley: "My work is about breaking cycles of poverty"

Luce: "We know how challenging it is to be both a student and a parent at the same time."

Luce: "We know how challenging it is to be both a student and a parent at the same time."

Katherine: "It's that document that sets our course to success -- our GED."

Katherine: "It's that document that sets our course to success -- our GED."

Rep. O'Day: "You're not telling anyone else's story -- you're telling YOUR stories."

Rep. O'Day: "You're not telling anyone else's story -- you're telling YOUR stories."

Strong Families: Gloria, Ariel, and Nicole

Strong Families: Gloria, Ariel, and Nicole

Rep. McGee: "The government investment in your lives will make a difference in your communities"

Rep. McGee: "The government investment in your lives will make a difference in your communities"

Agatha: "Although my children have been a challenge, they've also helped me see how to succeed."

Agatha: "Although my children have been a challenge, they've also helped me see how to succeed."

Nyasia: "Becoming a mom didn't eliminate my goals"

Nyasia: "Becoming a mom didn't eliminate my goals"

Strong Families: Rachel and Lisa

Strong Families: Rachel and Lisa

Moving towards success: Young moms from Just a Start House

Moving towards success: Young moms from Just a Start House

Supporting school-aged mothers

Supporting school-aged mothers

Young moms finding support

Young moms finding support

Perceptions, Expectations, and Definitions of Success

Perceptions, Expectations, and Definitions of Success

"Why are you an activist as a young mom?"

"Why are you an activist as a young mom?"

"I'm more like your regular parent than you might think."

"I'm more like your regular parent than you might think."

"Everybody has a different definition of success."

"Everybody has a different definition of success."

"How do you define success?" Jaclyn's answer

"How do you define success?" Jaclyn's answer

"I didn't think it would happen to me. I didn't think it would happen to girls like me."

"I didn't think it would happen to me. I didn't think it would happen to girls like me."

"What were your views of teen moms, before you became one?"

"What were your views of teen moms, before you became one?"

Teen Pregnancy Prevention PSA Winner

Teen Pregnancy Prevention PSA Winner

TPPAB presents their report card on Governor Patrick's budget

TPPAB presents their report card on Governor Patrick's budget

Nicole: "Education is the key... and I have the key."

Nicole: "Education is the key... and I have the key."

State Sen. Thomas McGee: "By hearing your stories, we can make decisions that make a difference."

State Sen. Thomas McGee: "By hearing your stories, we can make decisions that make a difference."

State Rep. James O'Day: "Your age group represents 20% of our population, but 100% of our future."

State Rep. James O'Day: "Your age group represents 20% of our population, but 100% of our future."

Ashley: "If there weren't these programs, teen mothers wouldn't stand a chance."

Ashley: "If there weren't these programs, teen mothers wouldn't stand a chance."

Teen Parent Policy Advisory Board speaks at Lobby Day.

Teen Parent Policy Advisory Board speaks at Lobby Day.

Lobby Day Art Project 4

Lobby Day Art Project 4

Lobby Day Art Project 3

Lobby Day Art Project 3

Lobby Day Art Project 2

Lobby Day Art Project 2

Lobby Day Art Project 1

Lobby Day Art Project 1

Ruth House Teen Living Program, Brockton

Ruth House Teen Living Program, Brockton

Marlena Chau, Community Teamwork Inc, Lowell

Marlena Chau, Community Teamwork Inc, Lowell

Healthy Families, Catholic Charities North, Lynn

Healthy Families, Catholic Charities North, Lynn

On Parenting, Advocating, and Overcoming: "I advocated for myself and my children."

On Parenting, Advocating, and Overcoming: "I advocated for myself and my children."

On MTV's 'Teen Mom' and '16 and Pregnant': "It's not reality."

On MTV's 'Teen Mom' and '16 and Pregnant': "It's not reality."

On Finding Support: "We helped each other through everything."

On Finding Support: "We helped each other through everything."

On Finishing High School: "It gave me strength."

On Finishing High School: "It gave me strength."

On Finishing High School: "The nuns weren't happy."

On Finishing High School: "The nuns weren't happy."

Lobby Day Art Project 4

Lobby Day Art Project 4

Patricia Quinn Speaks on the Importance of Lobbying

Patricia Quinn Speaks on the Importance of Lobbying

Rep. Wolf Speaks to Participants (Part 2)

Rep. Wolf Speaks to Participants (Part 2)

Rep. Wolf Speaks to Participants (Part 1)

Rep. Wolf Speaks to Participants (Part 1)

Setting the Bar Higher: Windys

Setting the Bar Higher: Windys

Better Myself to Better My Children: Krystal

Better Myself to Better My Children: Krystal

Committed to Success: Omar

Committed to Success: Omar

Countering Negative Judgments: Molly

Countering Negative Judgments: Molly

Sen. McGee: "Your voices together really make a difference."

Sen. McGee: "Your voices together really make a difference."

Support Leads to Success: Anel

Support Leads to Success: Anel

Alliance Director Patricia Quinn Welcomes Participants

Alliance Director Patricia Quinn Welcomes Participants

Lobby Day Art Project 3

Lobby Day Art Project 3

Lobby Day Art Project 2

Lobby Day Art Project 2

Lobby Day Art Project

Lobby Day Art Project

"The Gloucester 18" Panel (Part 2)

"The Gloucester 18" Panel (Part 2)

"The Gloucester 18" Panel (Part 1)

"The Gloucester 18" Panel (Part 1)

Cynthia

Cynthia

Teen Mothers Speak Out - Latigra

Teen Mothers Speak Out - Latigra

Heather on Teen Motherhood

Heather on Teen Motherhood

DaVan Speaks on Her Experiences as a Teen Mom

DaVan Speaks on Her Experiences as a Teen Mom