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Teen Pregnency-Authors: Niko Daughtry, Robert Dunkley, Brittany Goncalvez, Jennifer Cassius, Thelma, Royelle, Dominique Block C- Courtney Oben, Evonte Owens The AWC Pregnancy Resource Center http://www.awomansconcern.org/
 * Local Organizations**

This organization gives free ultra sounds and pregnancy testing to women. They also give counseling on pregnancy, parenting, adoption on the risk of abortion. The AWC Pregnancy Resource Center also gives counseling to men to help them step up be good fathers. If you are interested in the AWC Pregnancy Resource Center they have offices in Dorchester, Revere, Fall River, and Hyannis. --Niko Daughtry, Robert Dunkley, Brittany Goncalvez, Jennifer Cassius

www.projectrachelboston.com/mission.htm

Project Rachel Mission [|Project Rachel]
Entrusted in a special way with the mission to share the compassionate love of Jesus Christ for all people, Project Rachel is a ministry of healing and reconciliation for post-abortion women and men.
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This website has resources and testimonies for individuals who have had abortions. It has both a national and a local organization. This site is welcoming to all in the same spirit that Christ welcomes all. I highly recommend it for anyone suffering from the aftershock of abortion.-Mr. Dujardin ||

** National Organizations ** National Support Center for State Teen Pregnancy Organizations http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/the-national-support-center-for-state-teen-pregnancy-prevention-organizations

This organization offers information about teen pregnancy prevention to teens and parents. This organization also has information on how prevent the spread of STDs and STIs. The National Support Center for State Teen Pregnancy focuses on helping teens make the the right choice to avoid becoming pregnant and how parents can help their children make the best choices. --Niko Daughtry, Robert Dunkley, Brittany Goncalvez, Jennifer Cassius

The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy advocates statewide and mobilizes communities to prevent teen pregnancy, to increase opportunities for youth and young parents and to empower young people to make healthy decisions about relationships, sex, parenting and life. -Royelle Thimas (Block E Religion III)

http://www.massteenpregnancy.org/

The Adolescent/Young Adult Medical Practice at Children's Hospital Boston provides expert evaluation and medical treatment for adolescents and young adults with common and complex medical problems.
 * Help for Teens **

http://www.stayteen.org/get-informed/default.aspx

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Teen pregnancy changes family dynamics because parents have to confront the fact that their child is sexually active. Emotionally, adolescent girls are going through major hormonal changes and there is an even bigger hormonal flux when that is paired with pregnancy. Socially, they may become part of the gossip ring at their school. A teen mother's life drastically changes, and her relationships with her girlfriends may suffer. The financial burden is huge, with the cost of raising a baby estimated at $11,000 in the first year alone.*

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Thelma Gomes from Cathedral High School (Religion III Class Block E)

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 * Teen Pregnancy Prevention**

"Most people say teens should remain abstinent but should have access to contraception. Ninety-four percent of adults in the United States-and 91 percent of teenagers-think it important that school-aged children and teenagers be given a strong message from society that they should abstain from sex until they are out of high school. Seventy-eight percent of adults also think that sexually active teenagers should have access to contraception to prevent teen pregnancy."

This is helpful because it is giving information on how to prevent pregnancy. Abstinence is the best way to prevent pregnancy, but if you feel that you are ready, condoms should always be used.

Evonte Owens

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Being a parent can be difficult at times, learning how to properly care for and nurture a baby or toddler, not to mention the teen years. Even the most well adjusted adult may have times when it seems all too overwhelming. Now, imagine that you are between 12-21 years of age and find out that you are pregnant. The emotions that are felt can range from confusion, denial to severe depression. The reality is that 34% of girls become pregnant at least once before the age of 20. Teenage pregnancy and parenting can pose many challenges for both young women and the young fathers who are experiencing their own feelings. The Children's Center’s Teenage Parenting program provides services to both young women and young men who are pregnant or parenting. The goal is to offer the emotional and mental support through one-on-one therapy, as well as constructive and structured group settings. The program also offers additional support in the areas of life skills and parenting workshops as well as support of continuing educational goals. The focus of services includes all identified family members in order to build a support network that will assist young parents to become successful adults and responsible parents.
 * SERVICES FOR OUR YOUTH: Teenage Pregnancy**

Courtney Oben-- Block C

Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy advocates statewide and mobilizes communities to prevent teen pregnancy, increase opportunities for youth and young parents and to empower young people to make healthy decisions about relationships, sex, parenting and life. The Alliance works to ensure that Massachusetts’ youth have access to comprehensive pregnancy prevention services and that pregnant and parenting teens and their children have the resources and support they need to thrive. Our means for achieving these outcomes are to educate, empower and support young people and the adults who work with them to become leaders on the issue of teen pregnancy prevention and the needs of young parents.

I think this website is helpful to young people because not only does it work to prevent them from making bad decisions and becoming pregnant, it also provides a place of support for those who already have children. They hold meeting and teach the young parents how to properly care for their child and help not to make the same mistake as they did. Courtney Oben—Block C

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