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Discover inspiring stories of teen moms who are overcoming barriers and building bright futures for themselves and their children.

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Alyssa’s Story

At FloCrit, teen moms like Alyssa access resources to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of their success.
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Michelle’s Dream of Being a Teacher

As a child, Michelle’s dream was to become a teacher, but at 15 years old, pregnancy shifted her focus as she considered how to balance being a mother and continuing her education.
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Transformative Teaching

Brooke Kimball, Parent Educator at Florence Crittenton Services, weighs in on how transformative Conscious Discipline can be both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Donor Profile: Sarah Drewlow

Sarah first learned about FloCrit over 10 years ago, when her then-employer did a fundraiser for FloCrit. She was drawn in by our focus on teen families, particularly the focus on helping moms with employability skills, so they can enter the workforce “with a head start.”
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Alumni Spotlight: Wendy, Class of 2020

When current Housing Manager, Madison Caparros, started at Florence Crittenton Services as a Family Advocate, the first person on her caseload was Wendy, a lively and determined teen mom with two young boys.
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Summer Workforce Program: FloCrit and DaVita Address Pressing Work/School Balance Issue with Teen Moms

The struggle to balance education with the need to earn money has intensified for many FloCrit students, especially in the wake of the pandemic.

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