Teen Parent Connection
Teen Parent Connection extends guidance, assistance, and
evidence-based support needed by teen mothers and fathers
in foster care to succeed as adults and parents.
Teen Parent Connection
Teen Parent Connection extends guidance, assistance, and evidence-based support needed by teen mothers and fathers
in foster care to succeed as adults and parents.
How We Help
We coordinate all efforts to ensure customized, comprehensive services for teen parents and their children. Our trained life coaches give one-on-one support during home visits and engage teens during monthly group classes on advocacy, parenting education, nutrition, developmental milestones, and positive discipline.
Life coaches also play a vital role in distributing much needed supplies and securing transportation for our teens, ensuring they have access to the resources they need for the well-being and development of their family.
Protection and Permanency
Young parents are often the victims of child maltreatment and strong parent education services are needed to break the unfortunate cycle of abuse found in many such families. Prevention and early intervention services are key factors in breaking the cycle.
The goals are that our target population of expectant and parenting youth and their children are first and foremost protected from abuse and neglect, have permanency in their living situations, and that they have an enhanced capability to provide for their children’s needs as a result of our services. By providing the education, supports, and positive parenting role modeling needed by youth-led families in care to promote stability, confidence, and protective capacities, we are effectively reducing the risk of child abuse and helping develop healthy families.
Ways You Can Help
When you donate to Teen Parent Connection, you are helping parents receive the love and support they need to be better—not only for their children—but for themselves.
Make A Big Difference In A Young Person’s Life!
Support Our
Fundraiser
Our Embracing Little Miracles campaign effort seeks to raise $25,000 to fund critical support services and provide assistance with emergency housing and medical needs for our teen mothers and fathers residing in foster care, group homes, or Independent Living Programs.
Donate Essentials
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Our teens need supplies. We accept baby essentials, new and gently used home decor and furniture (no tears or stains), and transportation gift cards such as MARTA, Uber, and Lyft.
You can drop off these items at our Norcross office between 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Or, you can visit our Amazon registry to easily ship donations right to our door.
Volunteer
Have parenting knowlege and a passion for shaping young minds? We want you to teach or facilitate a training course at one of our workshop events! Just complete and submit the Workshop Facilitator Form below.
If teaching isn’t your fancy, don’t worry! You can always lend a hand during our summer camp, holiday preparations, or enrichment activities.
To volunteer, please contact our Director of Teen Parent Connection Rochelle Grice at rgrice@ccsgeorgia.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
I know a teen parent who needs help. How do I make a referral?
Our referral forms are submitted electronically. You can find the form by clicking here.
Who is eligible for Teen Parent Connection services?
Our eligibility requirements are that the teen must be:
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- Ages 13-21
- Expecting or parenting
- In foster care or at risk of entering out-of-home care
Who can make a referral?
Anyone. From community service providers to counselors, if you know someone who needs help and fits the eligibility requirements, you can make a referral.
What is our service area?
Testimonials
Names are hidden or shortened to protect the confidentiality of our teens.
Our Life Coaches
Danielle Freeman • Sarita Riley • Nycole Patterson • Denzil Lewis • Tenekia Payne