Young Parent Program

This program is designed to provide four focused hours of instruction daily to teen mothers and fathers, or soon-to-be mothers and fathers, as well as provide childcare for their infants and toddlers while they attend class.

It is a well-structured support component that helps students gain needed life skills, learn about pregnancy and parenting, and how to access community resources, in addition to meeting their academic needs

Our Young Parent Program (YPP) is offered to parents (who are under 21) and enrolled in R-5 High School, for infants and toddlers who are seeking to obtain their high school diploma. Child care is provided for their infants and toddlers while the young parents attend academic classes from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. We offer child care for infants and toddlers 3 weeks to 36 months old. We can take 7 infants and 8 toddlers in our program.

Our child care is a licensed, accredited, Early Head Start program. We are also a level 4 in the Colorado Shines rating system. Our director, infant, and toddler teachers are Early Childhood Education qualified through the State of Colorado. Through Head Start we provide diapers, wipes, formula, snacks, and lunch during the day. We also provide parent-teacher conferences & home visits to discuss infants’ and toddlers’ development in the Fall and Spring. Each day the young parents attend an Early Childhood parent and baby class during the 6th hour Monday through Friday and a parenting class after lunch Monday through Thursday.

Students can earn ¼ of elective credit each quarter by taking these classes. YPP is a community and we value being able to support young parents as they navigate parenthood and earning their high school diplomas.