Teen Parent Lobby Day
The annual Teen Parent Lobby Day is a central piece of the Alliance’s work. It brings teen parents, their children, and their supporters to the Massachusetts State House to advocate for young parent programs. The event is also an important opportunity for teen parents to become involved in the policy process and to share their stories.
Teen Parent Lobby Day, 2012
Teen Parent Lobby Day 2012: Rise to the Challenge: Support Young Families’ Quest for Success will be held Monday, March 5 2012 at the Massachusetts State House from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Click on the links to the left to learn more about this year’s Teen Parent Lobby Day. RSVP for Lobby Day by Friday February 3, 2012.
Teen Parent Lobby Day, 2011
Teen Parent Lobby Day 2011 was held on March 10 at the State House with over 700 advocates in attendance. The 2011 theme was “The Untold Story of Teen Parents: Listen. Invest. Expect Success.” Please view photos of the event on our Facebook page, or watch the presentation - including speeches by Representative James O’Day from Worcester, Senator Thomas McGee from Lynn, and the Alliance’s Teen Parent Policy Advisory Board - on our YouTube Channel.
Teen Parent Lobby Day, 2010
Teen Parent Lobby Day 2010 was held on March 18 at the State House in the Great Hall and Grand Staircase, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. The theme was “The Key Is Me: Support Opportunity. Believe in Teen Parents. Expect Success.” The event featured opportunities for teens to share their stories with legislators through advocacy and a multi-media art exhibit. Over 400 youth, young parents, and providers were in attendance.
Teen Parent Lobby Day, 2009
On March 19th, over 450 young families came to the State House for our annual Teen Parent Lobby Day to request that legislators support teen parent services. The strong presence of teen parents and their children sent a clear message to legislators: you can’t ignore us, we are investing in our futures and so should you.
Young families were joined by hundreds of service providers and dozens of legislative staff. The Alliance held the event in the Great Hall and Grand Staircase, so more people than ever were able to attend. Lobby Day featured art exhibits inspired by this year’s theme: “Building Bridges to Brighter Futures: Young Families and Educational Opportunity.”
Teen parent speakers shared their stories of trials and triumphs, including their successes with education and beyond. Rhonda Luke, a young mother from Brighton, expressed the vital role that a teen parent program played in her life: “Crittenton Women’s Union has given me a second chance at educating myself through their GED program [and allowed] me to prove to the world once again that I am a resourceful and successful young adult.”