TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM

“Making a Difference for TeenParents and Their Babies”

Parenting Pregnant &

Mr. Pierre E. RutledgeDirector

Ms. Leslie TriceTeacher/Trainer

Ms. Marcy Polk Social Worker

Ms. Mamie Buoy Registrar

Teenage Parent Program6300 Northwest 27 Avenue

Room 92, Miami, Florida 33147

Phone: 305 636-7356Fax: 305 638-0254

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OPERATIONS

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What Is The TeenageParent Program

CHILDCARE

HEALTH CARE

SOCIAL SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

Student Responsibilities

ParentingCurriculum

SERVICES

The Teenage Parent Program offers teensparenting skills training in the form ofelective courses, a group or individualcounseling sessions or through a communitycollaborations.

1. Attend school regularly2. Do your school work3. Ask for help when needed 4. Get documents requested to the right offices (school, childcare, etc) 5. Maintain immunizations up-to-date6. Complete Parenting Training

Age Doesn’t Define How Good Of A Parent You Are

The Teenage Parent Program is a dropoutprevention program that helps pregnantor parenting teens enrolled in a Miami-Dade County Public School or Charter School get a high school diploma. Florida laws ensure students with children receive the support to finish high school (FR 6A-6.05292/FS100.54).

These laws give students enrolled in the program access to parenting skills training, referrals to health care providers and social service agencies, child care during school hours and transportation at no cost. Each M-DCPS and Charter school has a TAP contact available to students. If you are interested in enrolling in the TAP program please call (305) 636-7356.