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Teen Parent Empowerment Program (TPEP)

Organization: Healthy Babies Project

http://www.healthybabiesproject.org/services/teen-parent-empowerment-program-tpep/

Teen Parent Empowerment Program (TPEP) is a series of classes for teen parents or parents-to-be. TPEP meets weekly. It is offered at no cost. Each week, about 10-20 young moms like you attend TPEP. At TPEP, you’ll be surrounded by other young moms. You’ll get a nourishing meal. If you’ve already had your baby, you’ll have childcare during classes.

You’ll learn skills to help you take care of your baby, build a strong family, and become financially independent. In this fun, interactive community, you’ll …
Learn and share discipline and communication strategies
Prepare for everyday issues that confront a teen parent
Find out how to find the balance between parenting, school, and work
Be trained in financial awareness, career options, and education planning

ALSO INCLUDES Fatherhood Education Empowerment Development (FEED)

Related Programs:

Name	Alternative Name	Description
Fatherhood Education Empowerment Program		HBP has incorporated its fatherhood services into the TPEP program with the launch of its Fatherhood Education Empowerment Development Program (FEED), helping at-risk fathers to be equipped with healthy parenting and life skills. HBP staff member Linval Brown, himself a dad, is facilitator and program manager. He works with the fathers one-on-one and in small groups during TPEP meetings. dad and babyMost HBP dads were abandoned by their fathers. Because healthy fatherhood was not modeled to them, they are uncertain about their role. FEED works to identify a father’s needs and help him take the next steps in healthy parenting.

Service Category: Education Financial Education Daily Life Skills Family Planning Parenting Education Money

Service Eligibility: Role Mothers Age Group Teens (13-19)

Locations (1)

Healthy Babies Project

4501 Grant Street NE Washington DC 20019

(202) 396-2809

Teen Parent Empowerment Program (TPEP)

Locations (1)