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Teenwise Minnesota Workshop Summaries Access to Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students: Title IX and Beyond Pregnancy and parenthood are enormous life events, even for adults. With teens, the stakes are even higher. So high, in fact, that Title IX federal legislation was created to ensure that schools do all they can to help teens … Read more

    Teenwise Minnesota worked with members of the Latino community to review the content for these web pages. They are a work in progress and we welcome your feedback and recommendations for content. To offer suggestions or community-specific resources that are not listed here, please contact Teenwise Minnesota at [email protected] or 651-644-1447 x10. Community Resources These … Read more

Training Opportunities October 19, 29 & November 9, 2010 How the Economy is Changing Fathers, Families and Future Expectations October 19-Cloquet October 29-Crookston November 9-Brainerd Register today for one of eight training seminars on the topic of “Navigating the New Normal: How the Economy is Changing Fathers, Families, and Future Expectations.” Sessions will address research … Read more

Adolescent Sexual Health and the Dynamics of Oppression: A Call for Cultural Competency – 2003 Barriers to Health Care for Youth of Color – January 2004 Briefly – Policy Brief: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Teen Pregnancy – 2008 (PDF) Cultural Competence and Social Justice – January 2004 Fast Facts: Minority Teen Birth Rate by … Read more

Advocates for Youth Youth of Color webpage – provides information about factors that influence the disproportionately high rates of HIV, STI, and unintended pregnancy among youth of color in the United States Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program – sabbatical program for activists of color Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations – a national association representing community … Read more

Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Adolescent Mothers Family Growth Center: A Community-Based Social Support Program for Teen Mothers and Their Families: This comprehensive, community-based family support program was designed to reduce repeat pregnancy and school drop-out rates among adolescent mothers. Teens, infants and families are visited by case managers in the teen’s home for the first … Read more

Promising Programs Plain Talk/Hablando Claro: This unique approach to addressing adolescent pregnancy and STI prevention combines adult/youth communication about sex and an increase in adolescent access to contraceptives.

   Annual Summary: 2007 Minnesota STD Statistics Depressive Symptoms Among Reservation-based Pregnant American Indian Adolescents – 2008 HIV Surveillance Report – 2007 (PDF) – MDH Home-visiting Intervention to Improve Child Care Among American Indian Adolescent Mothers – 2006 Native Teen Voices: adolescent pregnancy prevention recommendations – 2008 Populations of Color in Minnesota: Health Status Report, … Read more

American Indian Family Center – an organization that aims to strengthen and value the capacity of the American Indian community, its culture and families to raise healthy, nurtured children who achieve their full potential and become active, contributing members in their communities. Amigos De Las Américas of the Twin Cities – program that sends teens … Read more

Research Education Diploma Attainment Among Teen Mothers (PDF), Child Trends, 2010 School-Based Programs for Adolescent Parents and Their Young Children (PDF) CAPD, 1997 How to Keep Pregnant and Parenting Students from Dropping Out: A Primer for Schools (PDF) National Women’s Law Center, 2007 Subsequent Pregnancy Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers (PDF), The … Read more

  Teenwise Minnesota worked with members of the Asian/Pacific Islander community to review the content for these web pages. They are a work in progress and we welcome your feedback and recommendations for content. To offer suggestions or community-specific resources that are not listed here, please contact Teenwise Minnesota at [email protected] or 651-644-1447 x10. Community Resources These … Read more

Resources by Content Area Abusive Relationships Adolescent Development Adoption Basic Needs (Statewide Resources) Child Care/Child Development Child Health and Safety Delaying Subsequent Pregnancy Education and School-Based Programs Health: Reproductive, Prenatal, Nutrition and Mental Health Home Visiting/Case Management Housing Legal Issues Parent Education/Parent Child Attachment Parenting Help (Statewide Resources) Public Benefits Relationships and Co-Parenting Young Fathers … Read more

    Teenwise Minnesota worked with members of the African American community to review the content for these web pages. They are a work in progress and we welcome your feedback and recommendations for content. To offer suggestions or community-specific resources that are not listed here, please contact Teenwise Minnesota at [email protected] or 651-644-1447 x10.   Community … Read more

Websites, Books, Videos, Curricula & Educational Handouts Unless otherwise specified, Teenwise Minnesota has not formally evaluated the materials and sites presented on this page. Should you wish to consult Teenwise Minnesota staff to assist in evaluating  materials listed here or if you have suggestions of additional materials to include on this page, please contact Sue at … Read more

    Teenwise Minnesota worked with members of the American Indian community to review the content for these web pages. They are a work in progress and we welcome your feedback and recommendations for content. To offer suggestions or community-specific resources that are not listed here, please contact Teenwise Minnesota at [email protected] or 651-644-1447 x10. Community Resources … Read more

Model Programs CAL-SAFE Program is a comprehensive, integrated, community-linked, school-based program that serves expectant and parenting students and their children. The Cal-SAFE Program is designed to improve the educational experience, increase the availability of support services for enrolled students, and provide child care and development services for their children. Over 75 percent of the students … Read more

Policy Federal and State Policy Workshop Summary: Title IX – Access to Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students MN Statute 257.33, 2007 Regarding Minor Parents and Their Children State Policies in Brief: Minors’ Rights as Parents, Guttmacher Institute, 2008 Policy Related to Public Benefits MFIP for Minor Caregivers, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 2008 Graduate … Read more

2007 Conference Planning Committee Seeks New Members Planning for the 2007 MOAPPP Annual Conference is underway and we are currently recruiting new members for the planning committee. We look to the planning committee for their perspectives and advice on the conference theme, workshop and keynote presentations, and event logistics. Meetings are held once a month … Read more

Table of Contents Adolescent Parent Programs Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Data and Statistics Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Programs Adolescent Sexual Health Web Resources Community Specific Resources HIV and STI Data Teenwise Minnesota Library Teenwise Minnesota Training and Education Promoting Science-Based Approaches to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Adolescent Parent Programs Teenwise Minnesota advances evidence-based programs and public policies that … Read more

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MOAPPP Staff Transitions Please join the MOAPPP staff and board of directors in wishing our very best to Lisa Turnham, MOAPPP Program Manager. Lisa has accepted the position of Education and Outreach Manager for Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Many of you have worked with Lisa over the last four-and-a-half years in … Read more

Table of Contents 2007 Legislative Summary Teenwise Minnesota-supported State Legislative Initiatives Teenwise Minnesota-supported Federal Legislative Initiatives 2007 Legislative Summary 2007 Legislative Session Summary (PDF) Teenwise Minnesota-supported State Legislative Initiatives Comprehensive Family Life and Sexuality Education Programs Senate File 588 Chief Senate sponsor: Sandra Pappas Entire Bill Text • Bill Status & Authors House File 615 Cheif House … Read more

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Teenwise Minnesota supports home visiting programs and services that improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of adolescent parents and their children. Teenwise Minnesota’s Vision Federal and state funding supports adolescent parents’ deliver healthy babies and to thrive as parents. Legislative and Policy Agenda Teenwise Minnesota will advocate for increased federal and state funding for home … Read more

Teenwise Minnesota supports evidence-based youth development programs that develop individual characteristics and support protective factors that reduce the risk of adolescent pregnancy. These programs help teens develop their talents, interests, and long-term goals. Most importantly, they show promise in preventing teen pregnancy. In particular, service-learning programs show the strongest evidence of reducing teen pregnancy rates … Read more

Teenwise Minnesota supports minors’ right to consent to and access confidential health care services related to emergency medical care, contraception, pregnancy related care, treatment for STIs, mental health services, and treatment for drugs and alcohol use. Confidential access to information and services can help to reduce risky behaviors, particularly behaviors that can lead to adolescent … Read more

To ensure that Minnesota policies regarding adolescent pregnancy, prevention and parenting are evidence-based, MOAPPP advocated for and monitored the following issues in 2009. Responsible Family Life and Sexuality Education (HF906/SF965 ) A Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed Initiative – a bill to require and establish standards for sexuality education in Minnesota public schools for grades … Read more

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