The Teen Parenting Program of District 214 provides the student with facts, information, and resources concerning: pregnancy, labor and delivery, and parenting. A teenage pregnancy can be difficult and District 214 understands the seriousness and sensitivity of the situation. The teen parenting coordinator, a certified professional nurse/teacher, will be conducting an assessment as soon as the school nurse receives confirmation and documentation of the pregnancy in writing by the doctor. There is a team in place, including the school nurse, counselor, social worker, psychologist and the Teen Parenting Coordinator, to support pregnant teens.

CREDIT BEARING CLASSES
 

The prenatal class is designed to provide the pregnant teen with facts and information regarding a healthy pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum experience. One of the goals is to encourage the completion of high school and provide resources toward a post high school career. The teen father is welcome to attend this session.

Mondays 6:OOPM-7:1 5PM
Teens who are pregnant, or have delivered and are parenting their baby, are invited to attend this class. Goals and topics for this class include goal setting, consumer education, relationship building, communication, and decision making, continued education, and parenting awareness. Additional items addressed will include raising healthy children, childhood education, and discipline. This is an open, problemsolving opportunity for the teen mother.

This class addresses the needs and concerns specific to the teen father. Issues such as finances, relationships with the teen mother, extended families, fathering, nurturing and caring for the child will be discussed. This is an open, problem-solving support for the teen father.

GRANDPARENT CLASS

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One class each semester is offered for grandparents to give an overview of the Teen Parenting Program and the classes that are offered.

SUMMER PROGRAM

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Both prenatal and teen mothers meet together to discuss parenting and women's issues. The focus of the summer program is solely on the teen mother; therefore, we ask that only the teen mother attend.
 

 

 

Transportation to Rolling Meadows High School is provided for students enrolled in the teen parenting program from their home or alternative school and back home after class. Students attending the parenting portion with/without babies are provided roundtrip transportation from home. There is no charge for this service. 

*Note: By Wednesday of each week, students are responsible for notifying their school nurse if they will or will not be attending the Monday class the following week. 
 

 

Due to the length of the classes, students are encouraged to bring a nutritious snack. Vending machines are available in the cafeteria for beverages.

Onsite child care is available for each student’s baby at no charge. Adult supervisor(s) are present along with student babysitters to provide child care.

High school credit is awarded for the parenting classes. If one or two classes are missed, the instructor will assign a make-up assignment.

There is at least one instructor and one child care worker who speak Spanish. Translation is available during each class.

Small group meetings are available for teen mothers once a week at Elk Grove High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and Wheeling High School during the school day. Teen mothers are encouraged to attend and will be administratively excused from class by the attendance office.

Registered District 214 students are referred by the school nurse after receiving confirmation and documentation of the pregnancy in writing by the doctor. The Teen Parenting Coordinator will do an on-site assessment to determine the needs of each individual student. Every effort will be made to provide an assessment within two weeks of the request.

TEEN PARENTING PROGRAM

Coordinator
Joanne Bratta R.N., B.S.N., M.S.
Office Phone: (847) 718-5954
email teen.parenting@d214.org