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...APP was one of the first teen parenting programs in the country. "It was first and foremost a dropout prevention initiative," says Betsy Bard, adolescent parenting program clinician. "The number one reason why women drop out is because they have no emotional support or day care...
...center of the APP is the Life Skills course. This year-long one-period course is 10 academic credits. It focuses on developing life, child care and parenting skills with units on career education, college planning and literacy. But while there is a set curriculum, Bard explains that they have to be sensitive to what people in the class want to talk about...
...Like the APP, First Steps day care exists to enable teen parents to continue their education. Only enrolled APP students can make use of the First Steps day care. Other responsibilities include maintaining a consistent attendance and punctuality record in classes and with the day care program, helping at the day care at least two hours a week, supplying bottles and diapers, and adhering to the health policies, like proper immunizations...
...where they can spend their lunch period with their children. The teaching staff of six cares for up to eight infants and nine toddlers at a time. Only children over six weeks and under two years, nine months are accepted. While there is no fee for APP teens, there are four slots for school department staff, who pay monthly tuition. Breakfast and lunch are served; infant formulas are provided. "I have trouble picking day cares. Here I could see him a lot," Karen explains about her 8-month-old son. Karen, like Rachel, comes to the day care...