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Compendium of School-Based and School-Linked Programs for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents, February 1999

Alternative Schools for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Prep Middle School

Agency: Prep Middle School
67–69 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Telephone:
Fax:		 (718) 935-9451
(718) 935-0140
Contact Person: Cynthia Gonzalez, Director
Annual Budget: $150,000
Primary Funding Source: Central School Board Attendance and Improvement Dropout Prevention funds.

Mission:

Address the complex needs of young adolescents who are pregnant or parenting while in the middle grades by providing a nurturing and supportive environment that links academic excellence, health and social/emotional developmental issues, parenting skills, and fostering of independence.

Profile:

In 1993, Community School District #1 created and implemented Prep Middle School. It is an alternative school that serves African-American (75 percent) and Hispanic (25 percent) students in a city locale, 11 to 15 years old. Currently, approximately 15 pregnant and 15 parenting female teens are served, with on-site child care provided for 3 children.

Description of Service Model:

Prep Middle School serves grades 6?8. The program offers a rich academic program utilizing multiple approaches to learning. Staff work intensively with the young students and their families to improve parenting skills and self-esteem, seeking to provide a range of counseling and support services in a nurturing environment.

Services include on-site child care, parenting classes for mothers, early childhood education, case management, and academic programs. The school also offers individual and group counseling, as well as health and HIV/AIDS education.

Evaluation Methods:

The program assesses progress in improving the health and well-being of children born to adolescent parents through comparative studies. It also monitors the reduction of dropout rates through graduating class statistics. In addition, it follows up with clients to determine whether there have been repeat pregnancies and to assess economic self-sufficiency.


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