St. Joseph, MO (2016)-Shelbie Lindsey discovered the YWCA JUMP program at a doctor’s appointment when she was 16 and pregnant. She discusses the YWCA JUMP mentor program for pregnant and parenting teens, explaining how the program has helped her. Thanks to the help of the YWCA program, Shelbie plans to finish her online classes, obtain her GED, and enroll in nursing school. Community partnerships are important for strong services; the YWCA ( a United Way Partner Agency) partners with Mosaic Lifecare and the St. Joseph Youth Alliance to provide the YWCA JUMP Program. NOTE: 67 teen parents continued on with their education or employment throughout pregnancy and after delivery in 2015 thanks to United Way donors. To learn more, go to stjosephunitedway.org.

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