Yampah Teen Parent Program
TEEN PARENT PROGRAM MISSION: In a safe and caring community of their peers, pregnant and parenting teens are provided with education in the best practices of parenting education and early childhood development. We support teens involved in the program to become self-reliant, involved citizens in their communities while working towards their high school diploma. The children of enrolled teen parents are nurtured on-site in high quality infant and toddler programs.
CDE SCHOOL CODE 6134
The Yampah Teen Parent Program is a program offered by the member school districts of Colorado River BOCES in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The program is designed to support teen parents who are attending high school and provide them with resources and educational opportunities to help them succeed. Serves approximately 15-20 students and their families.
The program offers a variety of services to teen parents, including childcare, transportation, and academic support. Childcare services are provided on-site at Yampah Mountain High School, allowing teen parents to attend classes and participate in extracurricular activities while their children are being cared for. Transportation services are also provided to help teen parents get to and from school and other appointments.
Academic support is a key component of the Yampah Teen Parent Program. The program provides a dedicated Advisor who works with teen parents to develop personalized learning plans and help them stay on track to graduate. The program also offers classes in parenting skills, child development, and life skills to help teen parents build the skills and knowledge they need to be successful parents.
In addition to these services, the Yampah Teen Parent Program also provides resources and referrals to help teen parents access community services and support, such as healthcare, housing, and financial assistance.
Overall, the Yampah Teen Parent Program is a valuable resource for teen parents in Glenwood Springs, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed in school and as parents.
Multi-faceted Curriculum Aligned to the CO State Standards & CDE Essential Skills
• CDE academic program, with emphasis on literacy skills, leading to an accredited high school diploma
• Emphasis on post-secondary readiness with flexible scheduling for work study, internship, college and career training
• Flexible scheduling to meet the demands of education, parenting and self sufficiency goals.
• Early childhood education curriculum, parent education, and high school curriculum integrated
Building Healthy Attachments
• Belief that teen parents are capable of excellence and are not bound to "national outcomes"- TPP has a 95% graduation!
• Environment that promotes healthy bonding between parent and child as first priority
• Growth, self-esteem and confidence building for parents and children for future success and breaking barriers
Extensive Community Network
• Community effort: large network of local government, nonprofit and business sector support to ensure success
• Access to community resources- including transportation, food, shelter and health care
• Licensed teachers, school counselors, early childhood educators,
community resource managers, social workers and nurse practitioners