1. © File copyright Colin Purrington. You may use for making your poster, of course, but please do not plagiarize, adapt, or put on your own site. Also, do not upload this file, even if modified, to third-party file-sharing sites such as doctoc.com. If you have insatiable need to post a template onto your own site, search the internet for a different template to steal. File downloaded from http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/pos terdesign. ” Materials and methods Blah, blah, blah What would help once toy have a baby and are still a teen… Connections to services Peer support Utilizing existing resources How to get ahead (college) Services for the baby (plan) Set goals Adult Mentor Realizing EVERYTHING takes time Keep a MANTRA that will keep you going Our project is to help teenage parents once they have reached this road. We want to provide support and information for them so they DO NOT END UP A STATISTIC. Additionally, we want to prevent others from ever getting here. Our group member, Elaine has shared her struggles and joys of being a teenage mom while going to school. We want to use her story and of another student from our school to have an open discussion and “real life” presentation of what life is like. We created a video that can be watched by all populations of teens and that will provide information of what to do to prevent this from happening and to find ways to break out of the cycle of teen pregnancy that often occurs in our community. Planning… RESOURCES TO HELP TEEN MOMS Family and Friends The primary support for many young mothers comes from their own families. Parents, grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends can all provide moral support as well as help with baby-sitting duties. Experienced parents can offer guidance on basics such as feeding, changing and playing with newborns. Friends can provide much-needed companionship for teen mothers.primary Single Mother Assistance Access to Low Income Services Get Financial Resources, Help, Aid www.SPAOA.org Religious and Charitable Groups Teens can also find help and support from religious and charitable groups. Girls can turn to their own religious leaders or seek out churches and temples that offer support groups. Some might also provide financial assistance along the way. Charitable organizations such as Birthright International offer medical and legal referrals, educational assistance, maternity and baby clothes, and friendship and emotional support. Online Support Young women Young women who want to feel connected to other teen moms might benefit from online sites that provide information and offer a place to share experiences with other teens. Young Mommies Homesite is one such site that was started by a teen mother. Teens can use the site to blog about their experiences and join in chat rooms with other teen moms. Sites such as BabyCenter.com are not aimed specifically at teen mothers, but they provide a wealth of information about babies that can benefit any new mom. Government Support State and local governments can provide support to teen mothers. For instance, the Virginia Department of Health sponsors a Resource Mothers Program that pairs community health workers with teens to help mentor them through pregnancy and their transition to parenthood. In Virginia's Fairfax County, the Department of Family Services offers a Nurturing Parenting Program. The free classes in this program are designed to help parents and children grow in a nurturing environment. School Teens should also tap into resources that might be available at their own schools. Check with a guidance counselor or favorite teacher who can offer pointers about what help is available in the community. School officials can also offer guidance on how teens can balance the demands of new motherhood with the need to finish their educations.School Hassanni Mann, Timothy Hatfield, Taylor Owens, Albert Jackson, Elaine Lindic, Schabree Belcher Literature cited Buchholz, E. S., & Korn-Bursztyn, C. (1993). Children of adolescent mothers: Are they at risk for abuse? Adolescence, 28 (110), 361-382. Chase-Lansdale, P. L., & Vinovskis, M. A. (1987, Spring). Should we discourage teen marriage? The Public Interest, 23-37. http://www.livestrong.com/article/262052-resources-for-teen- mothers/#ixzz2LUmhsZBR 10 REASONS TO CHANGE HOW TEEN MOMS GET BY… Teen mothers are more likely to drop out of high school. They’re also less likely to go to college. Teen mothers are more likely to commit suicide. Siblings of teen parents are more likely to become teen parents. Children of teen parents are at a higher risk of teen pregnancy. Teen mothers are more likely to live in poverty. Children of teen mothers often perform at a lower level academically. Teen pregnancy often leads to another pregnancy within two years. Teen pregnancies come with higher mortality rates. Sons of teen moms are more likely to end up in prison. Teen moms are less likely to marry. Teen pregnancies carry a higher risk of health problems. Research on …. What teen moms need help with to beat the odds… Housing Stability: Facilitate attainment of affordable housing in a safe neighborhood, and continued housing stability and independent living upon completion of the program. Self-Sufficiency: Help young women to develop basic self-sufficiency skills, so that they will be able to make the transition to independent living, accessing resources and services as needed without the assistance of a case manager. Financial Stability: Help youth to work toward financial stability by facilitating educational attainment and employment at a livable wage, as well as financial literacy. Successful and Engaged Parenting and Attachment: Facilitate successful and engaged parenting skills, fostering attachment between the parent or parents and the child. Healthy Relationships: Cultivate a sense of self-worth and reinforce the right to healthy relationships with partners, peers, family, and the community, as well as teach skills to resolve conflict, solve problems, and negotiate