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Contact Congress About Federal Teen Parent Access to Education Legislation

August 18, 2010

On July 28, U.S. Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) and 16 other members of Congress introduced the Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 5894). This is an extraordinary opportunity for Massachusetts to secure federal funding that is targeted at supporting pregnant and parenting teens' access to and success in education. The introduction of this legislation is a strong and heartening signal that our federal policymakers understand the importance and merit of supporting a population of youth too often overlooked and under-valued.

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Urge Governor Patrick to Restore Funding to YPP With New Education Dollars

August 12, 2010

President Obama approved $655 million in federal funding for Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 10. Governor Patrick can allocate $200 million of these dollars to education without the legislature’s approval.

Although YPP is administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance, it is an education program that experienced devastating cuts in the fiscal year 2011 budget. If funding is not restored to this program, over 300 ready and willing pregnant and parenting teens will not go back to school this year.

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Call for Presenters: Alliance Annual Teen Pregnancy Institute November 17

July 22, 2010

Are you doing interesting work with young people that we should know about? Have you conducted research that may be of interest to professionals working with pregnant and parenting teens? Do you have tips and information for providers on teen pregnancy prevention, sexuality education, or working with young families? Please consider submitting a workshop proposal for our annual Teen Pregnancy Institute, Expecting Success for Youth and Young Families.

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Federal Grant for Supporting Pregnant & Parenting Teens and Women

July 6, 2010

The federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health has announced a new funding opportunity for "support for pregnant and parenting teens and women". This is a competitive grant and only states can apply (Community Based Organizations or any other non-state agency actor may not apply). Applications are due August 2, 2010. A total of $25 million is available for each of fiscal years 2010-2019.

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