Services
for Teen Girls
During
the course of CIR's research on domestic violence
and teens, teen mothers disclosed that they were
currently experiencing severe difficulties with
escaping domestic violence due to a lack of temporary
or permanent housing opportunities. CIR began to
investigate the issue and became increasingly aware
of the lack of adequate services available to low-income
teens. The Services to Teens Project evolved as
a direct result of that investigation and involves
information gathering, policy advocacy, community
planning, and public education around important
issues affecting pregnant and parenting low-income
teens. The overall purpose of the project is to
document the service and educational needs of low-income
teen girls, especially those who are either pregnant,
parenting or at risk of becoming pregnant. Our goal
is to determine how a community-based human services
infrastructure could be developed to better serve
these girls in Chicago. Currently CIR is researching
the housing needs of pregnant and parenting teens
throughout Illinois as well as the educational opportunities
afforded pregnant and parenting teens in Chicago.
For
further information, contact Lise McKean at lmckean@impactresearch.org.
Project Publications
Prepped
for Success? Supporting Pregnant and Parenting
Teens in Chicago Schools
7/03
Results
from a survey conducted by teen mothers and discussion
about their barriers
to finishing high school in Chicago.
Executive
Summary
Full
Report
No
Place to Grow: The Unsafe and Unstable Housing
Conditions of Illinois Pregnant and Parenting
Youth and Their Children
6/03
Results
of a statewide assessment of the housing needs
of pregnant and parenting youth in Illinois and
recommendations for private and public agencies.
Executive
Summary
Full
Report
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