Students range from 14-18 and many are learning English as a second language. Located in the sunny mission, everyday teen moms and babies come to school. Young women can start at our school while they are expecting and continue after their baby is born. Students continue with their academic education as well as learn parenting skills, healthy baby strategies and useful community resources (including jobs and money management).
Until 2014, there was no library at our school.
Our library includes books and electronic resources for academics & a makerspace as well as books for little ones & teen pleasure reading.
Our students have very busy lives filled with school, homework, jobs and family responsibilities of caring full-time for an infant! When they come to school, they are eager to learn both academic work, parenting skills and work related skills.
My Project
Several of our young moms have toddlers who are ready to explore beyond the baby board books. Reading picture books means the child is learning about words AND learning to interpret the pictures!
As our students examine the picture books, they will discuss ways to talk about the books with their children: colors, shapes, familiar routines (like bedtime).
Students will share what works with their child & also ask for new ideas from classmates. As the "first" teachers of their children, they know their child & with these books will begin to read to them using a group of titles that are fun, easy & appealing.
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