The mission of the Yampah Teen Parent Program is to support member district pregnant & parenting students to become self-sufficient, involved citizens in their communities while working towards their high school diploma.

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 Children up to age 3 ½ are nurtured on site in our nationally accredited infant and toddler nursery programs. All students enrolled in the TPP participate in the four components of family literacy: HS Diploma, PACT (intergenerational literacy time), Parenting, and Early Childhood Education.

BUILDING HEALTHY ATTACHMENTS
• Belief that teen parents are capable of excellence
• Environment that promotes healthy bonding between parent and child
• Growth, self-esteem and confidence building for parents and babies

MULTI-FACETED CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO: CO STATE STANDARDS, NWEA GOALS & ESSENTIAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM
• Well-rounded academic program, with emphasis on literacy skills, leading to high school diploma
• Integration into the community for parents through self-sufficiency training
• Nursery curriculum, parent education, and high school curriculum

EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY NETWORK
• Community support to ensure success
• Access to community resources
• Licensed teachers, school counselors, early childhood educators, community resource managers, social workers and nurse practitioners