Teen mothers feel alone. But they don't have to be alone.

Having a baby as a teen isn't a permanent barrier to success in school or in life for teen mothers; and education is a key factor in breaking the cycle of poverty in their families. This is about two generations - investing in a teen mom is an investment in her and her child's success.
Program Overview
Teen Success, Inc. is dedicated to building up a teen mother's confidence in herself by giving her the knowledge she needs to make empowered choices for herself and her child. While most services for teen mothers focus on problems and use a top-down approach of providing resources, Teen Success, Inc. focuses on helping her develop socio-emotional skills and positive relationships.

​The program consists of one-on-one coaching with a Teen Success, Inc. Advocate and a peer learning group with other teen moms. Advocates empower teen mothers by helping them develop their social and emotional assets as foundations for success; meanwhile, the peer group dynamic lets members build strong, supportive relationships in a judgement-free environment. ​
Heaven, 2019 Teen Success, Inc. Scholarship Recipient and her daughter, Eva
This program is for teen mothers who:
  • Are pregnant for the first time or have one child
  • Are 14-19 years old
  • Haven't graduated high school and don't have a GED
Today, I feel empowered by Teen Success, Inc. to keep striving to better myself.
- Elice Ramirez-Solis, Fresno Teen Success, Inc. Alumna, Two-time Scholarship Recipient
PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
One-On-One Coaching
Young moms in the program are paired with an Advocate to build a strong relationship and deal with all of her life's challenges, from relationships to parenting to goal setting and, of course, getting her high school degree. Topics covered in their 1-hour, weekly coaching sessions include:
  • Mitigating barriers to school attendance and completion, like transportation and daycare
  • Educational navigation, like meeting with counselors and checking in on credits, to help her understand her options and get back on track to graduate
  • Developing parenting skills to support early childhood development and manage everyday parenting tasks like nutrition and positive discipline
  • Goal setting, problem solving, skill building, and self-empowerment in all aspects of her life
Peer Learning Group
Teen mothers at each program location get together once a week in a local school or community center. Here they build a strong community of support and learn essential empowerment and parenting skills in a judgement-free environment. The peer learning group is led by Teen Success, Inc. Advocates. Topics cover: 
  • Social-emotional learning, like healthy relationships and self-care
  • Parenting education, such as positive discipline and bonding
  • Reproductive health education​​​

Young moms in the Teen Success, Inc. program learn to make positive, informed decisions for themselves and their children. If you are or know a young mom who's feeling alone and overwhelmed, click on the button below and fill out the form to sign up.
Get more information about our program for young moms by calling (408) 263-8330 or emailing program@teensuccess.org.