Want to Help Teen Parents?

Many people who have read Glori have asked me how they can help young parents as they strive to get on their feet, survive and succeed. As many of you know, I am involved with a wonderful organization called the Healthy Teen Network that provides networking opportunities, training and support to professionals working with adolescents and young families all over the country.

The Healthy Teen Network has embarked on a very exciting project called their "Young Families Initiative," which is a joint effort with FrameWorks Institute to ultimately reframe the issue of teen parenting in the public's eye. By reframing the way people think about teen parents (which is currently very negative), the organization hopes to get more support for teen parents; identify and develop new resources; find out what research is needed to help teen parents gain success (such as making a livable wage and breaking the cycle of poverty) and other anticipated outcomes.

As you can imagine, this project is a big one, but we're confident that it will have a major impact on young families across the United States. We'd love your help in making this happen. It is a three year, $375,000 initiative and every penny counts.

To make your donation, please visit www.healthyteennetwork.org and designate your funds to the Young Families Initiative. If you have questions, please contact me at nicole@nicoleink.com.

Thanks for listening and for your support!

Wishing you love and blessings...