Established 1999
Mission Statement
ASSIST TEEN PARENTS IN OBTAINING PRENATAL HEALTH CARE, LEARN PARENTING AND CHILD CARE SKILLS AND CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH WILL DEVELOP SELF-RESPECT AND DECISION MAKING SKILLS FOR LIFE GOALS.
HARNETT COUNTY WORKING TOGETHER...
Teens As Parents strives to provide a strong membership, representative of Harnett County’s geographic, socioeconomic, public and private diversity.
Our program provides a network of organizations to assist with the needs of teen parents.
TAP welcomes organizations willing to help by providing financial assistance, meeting facilities, and other resources.
Volunteers who are willing to work with teen parents and their children are always needed.
TAP is part of a not-for-profit organization. Grants and donations from public or private sources are always welcomed.
EDUCATIONAL PLAN...
This program coordinates the needs of teen parents and their children through comprehensive educational approaches to provide a healthy lifestyle.
TAP teaches teens to succeed through mentoring, educational home visits, attendance incentives, monthly support groups, community support and adolescent pregnancy prevention.
Our outreach staff uses educational materials specifically designed for teen parents. Topics include:
TEENS AS PARENTS PARTNERS...
Betsy Johnson Hospital – (910) 892-7161 Extension 4114
N.C. Cooperative Extension – (910) 893-7535
Harnett County Department of Public Health – (910) 893-7550
For more information on the Teens As Parents Program, please contact Megan Ray, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science, at (910) 893-7535 or e-mail mray@harnett.org