Our Programs - Young Moms' Self-Sufficiency Program
Young Moms' Self-Sufficiency Program assists young mothers to identify realistic academic and employment goals, improve the health and nutrition of family members, increase a personal sense of competence and self-esteem, and foster a healthy relationship between father and children.
Young mothers can get it together - if the right kind of help is available. The Young Moms' Self-Sufficiency Program puts them on track toward self-sufficiency. This program provides opportunities for young mothers to overcome the many and complex barriers to self sufficiency and to reduce the life stressors that accompany early parenthood.
Case managers strive to eliminate incidents of abuse and neglect within this vulnerable population. Program outcomes are parent-focused and include:
- Participants will be educated on areas of child development;
- Participants will learn nurturing skills;
- Participants will be knowledgeable of effective responses to inappropriate behavior in their children;
- Participants will be knowledgeable of stress and anger management skills;
- Participants will develop a support system to reduce isolation.
- Participants will be knowledgeable about child abuse and neglect;
- Participants will achieve their educational and employment potential.
This program is open to young mothers or pregnant teens between the ages of 16 and
24 years old and their children who reside in St. Joseph County.
Young fathers are also encouraged to participate.
Referrals are voluntary and clients must self-refer. Prospective participants
can call Youth Service Bureau at 574-234-9231, or visit our office at
2222 Lincolnway West, South Bend, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Participants will complete an initial application and a comprehensive needs assessment.
For more information about the Young Moms' Self-Sufficiency Program, contact Shelly Ambroziak at (574) 235-9231 or shellyambroziak@sbcglobal.net
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