Programs
For over 13 years, we have helped over 1,000 young mothers with critical resources and support. Our programs focus on educating and mentoring young mothers to create healthier opportunities for themselves and their families.
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By providing support and resources that will give young mothers affordable access to education and wellness, we will be stabilizing our communities and improving the lives and well-being of young mothers. This approach will positively impact the lives of their families. Implementing these programs and activities will combat the daily economical and emotional challenges they face head on.
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We recognize the challenges young mothers endure when they lack the proper resources to sustain themselves as it relates to health, wellness, and education.
Community Statistics
The data below is based on research conducted between 2013 and 2018 on teen mothers in Washington D.C.
98%
Fewer than 2% of young mothers finish college by
age 30.
34%
The poverty rate for single-mother families was an average of 34% in 2017, nearly 5 times more than the rate for married-couple families (6%).
13.4%
Across all income levels, single mothers are the group most likely to lack health insurance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, they are twice as likely to be uninsured than married parents.
50%
Single mothers are 50% more likely to repeat a grade, and are more likely than children born to older mothers to drop out of high school.