Young Women's Freedom Center hosts Young Mothers United, starting March 26, 2025
Young Mother's United is a 12 week youth-led advocacy project that works to support the rights and systems navigation of pregnant and parenting young women during incarceration and reentry, as well as system-impacted young mothers (youth navigating poverty, foster care, underground street economy, etc.) YMU provides economic opportunities through stipends, advocacy, and support services for young mothers’ ages 14 to 25. Some of the support provided during YMU include: 12-week parenting class, healing and wellness sessions, court advocacy and accompaniment, as well as economic and leadership opportunities.
Some sessions will include:
Parental Rights & Resources
Cooking Class
Soundbath
Saving & Budgeting Workshop
Mommy & Me Photoshoot
Graduation
Meeting every Wednesday starting on March 26, 2025. Participants can receive a $50 gift card for each session, along with completion stipends. Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6OrWK9UwHp7eQIFB2lEjot6FUNJ7cseWkwm-A8bD-HLwPg/viewform
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