The Berks County Intermediate Unit’s Pregnant and Parenting Teen Services / Project ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training)
Their program provides services to both female and male students within our school districts who are pregnant and parenting and pursuing their High School Diploma or GED. The goal of their program is not only to assist teen parents to obtain their diplomas but also to learn effective parenting skills and are encouraged to become more responsible adults and better-informed parents.
The ELECT / Pregnant and Parenting Teens Program provides the following services:
- Individual and group supportive services
- Vocational and career exploration
- Healthcare and nutrition education
- Child development and parenting education
- Childcare and transportation referrals
- Assistance with transition to employment, further education, and training after high school
- Home visitations
- Activities, workshops, and field trips
- GED and academic support
- Budgeting and family planning
- Case management services
- Support services during the summer
Please contact your school counselor if you'd like a referral to the program
Visit their website for more information: https://www.berksiu.org/students-families/k-12-education-student-services/pregnant-parenting-teen-services/
Berks Teens Matter
The purpose of Berks Teens Matter is to work with public and private stakeholders to develop a coordinated plan of sustainable programs and practices that will reduce teen pregnancy through improved education and access, resulting in the long-term well-being of individuals, families and the overall Berks County community.