Programs & Resources

The Alliance is now offering training and TA (technical assistance) on a fee-for-service basis. We are available to consult with youth-serving and healthcare professionals throughout Massachusetts on a variety of topics related to program planning, selection, implementation, increasing access to and quality of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services, evaluation and sustainability for teen pregnancy, STI, and HIV prevention as well as comprehensive sexuality education.  { Read more … }

Frequently Asked Questions

Click on the questions below to get specific answers to your public benefits questions, or scroll down to read through all the answers.

• Education

  1. What are my rights under Title IX?
  2. Can I be given special accommodations if needed so I can be in school?
  3. Do I have a right to a tutor while pregnant or after giving birth to the baby?
  4. Do I have to follow the rules for attendance and l

Young Parent GED Program (YPP)

• YPP is the only alternative educational setting designed for expectant and parenting adolescents on welfare who are required to be in school full-time.
• Can also include teen parents under 18 who are ineligible for TAFDC due to “grandparent deeming”
• Teen parents receive education leading to a high school diploma or GED, job skills training, job placement assistance, and access to parenting classes, counseling and family planning.
• Teen parents between the ages of 14-21 can enroll and can remain in pro

About the YPPF

The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy Young Parent Policy Fellows (YPPF) is a group of current and former teen parents working to help government decision-makers understand the needs of pregnant and parenting teens in Massachusetts. The Fellows provide the Alliance with a teen parent perspective on our policy strategies and projects. This improves the effectiveness of our advocacy on behalf of teen parents and provides teen parents an opportunity to build leadership skills and get involved in policy advocacy.  { Read more … }

Call 1-800-645-3750 x115 or complete the form below.

Through this toll free number, the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy provides information and referrals on public benefits and family issues such as cash assistance, childcare and housing.  { Read more … }