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Young Parents/Teen Moms - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago - Laura Parks and Mildred Francis Center

6600 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

Eligibility

Participants eligible for enrollment are first-time young moms ages 12 to 24. Participants receive services until 24 years of age and children from 0-5 years.

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
(888) 293-2080

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https://www. ywcachicago.org/our-work/family-support-services/strongfamilies/young-parents-teen-moms/

Application process

For more information, please call the South Side Program Manager Damaris Wright or South Side Strong Families Coordinator Lanetta Williams.

Fees

Free

Service area

60615, IL
60617, IL
60619, IL
60637, IL
60649 , IL
60653, IL

Description

The Young Parents/Teen Moms program participants receive home visits weekly, biweekly or monthly for parenting education and support accomplishing personal goals. During home visiting services, parents receive age-appropriate activities to promote positive parent-child interaction and healthy cognitive, social emotional, physical, and language development in their children. Group services aim to provide a peer support group for young parents to become self- sufficient and knowledgeable about a variety of topics. Participants receive in-depth instruction in many important topics and services related to healthy child development and family wellbeing.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

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211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is a social enterprise committed to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. As a leading association among a national network of more than 200 YWCAs, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago impacts tens of thousands of women and families annually through comprehensive human services provided across the region. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is a leading service provider in the areas of sexual violence support services, early childhood and child care provider services, family support services, youth STEM programming, and economic empowerment services.