The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy advocates statewide and mobilizes communities to prevent teen pregnancy, to increase opportunities for youth and young parents, and to empower young people to make healthy decisions about relationships, sex, parenting, and life.

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Contact Congress About Federal Teen Parent Access to Education Legislation
August 18, 2010

On July 28, U.S. Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) and 16 other members of Congress introduced the Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 5894). This is an extraordinary opportunity for Massachusetts to secure federal funding that is targeted at supporting pregnant and parenting teens' access to and success in education. The introduction of this legislation is a strong and heartening signal that our federal policymakers understand the importance and merit of supporting a population of youth too often overlooked and under-valued.

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Urge Governor Patrick to Restore Funding to YPP With New Education Dollars
August 12, 2010

President Obama approved $655 million in federal funding for Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 10. Governor Patrick can allocate $200 million of these dollars to education without the legislature’s approval. 

Although YPP is administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance, it is an education program that experienced devastating cuts in the fiscal year 2011 budget. If funding is not restored to this program, over 300 ready and willing pregnant and parenting teens will not go back to school this year.

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Call for Presenters: Alliance Annual Teen Pregnancy Institute November 17
July 22, 2010

Are you doing interesting work with young people that we should know about? Have you conducted research that may be of interest to professionals working with pregnant and parenting teens? Do you have tips and information for providers on teen pregnancy prevention, sexuality education, or working with young families? Please consider submitting a workshop proposal for our annual Teen Pregnancy Institute,  Expecting Success for Youth and Young Families.

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Federal Grant for Supporting Pregnant & Parenting Teens and Women
July 6, 2010

The federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health has announced a new funding opportunity for "support for pregnant and parenting teens and women". This is a competitive grant and only states can apply (Community Based Organizations or any other non-state agency actor may not apply). Applications are due August 2, 2010. A total of $25 million is available for each of fiscal years 2010-2019.

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Events

Young Parent Program Provider Meeting
September 13, 2010, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
YWCA of Central Mass. (One Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608)

The Alliance is having our yearly YPP provider meeting on Monday September 13 from 10-12 at the YWCA of Central Mass. (One Salem Square,...

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Teen Parent Child Care Provider Meeting
September 13, 2010, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
YWCA of Central Mass. (One Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608)

The Alliance is having our yearly TPCC provider meeting on Monday September 13 from 12:30-2:30 at the YWCA of Central Mass. (508-791-3181...

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Provider Meeting
September 16, 2010, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
YWCA of Central Mass. (One Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608, 508-791-3181)

The Alliance is having our yearly Teen Pregnancy Prevention provider meeting on Thursday September 16 from 10-12 at the YWCA of Central...

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