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The following external linksÌýare from local, state, and federal resource sites that provide informationÌýon programs of education and support services designed to improve school attendance, increase graduation rates, and enhance parenting skills.

is an evidence-based program that empowers vulnerable moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. Nurse-Family Partnership works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit first-time moms-to-be, starting early in pregnancy, and continuing through the child's second birthday. The expectant moms benefit by getting the care and support they need to have a healthy pregnancy. At the same time, new moms develop a close relationship with a nurse who becomes a trusted resource they can rely on for advice on everything from safely caring for their child to taking steps to provide a stable, secure future for their new family. Throughout the program, the nurse provides physical and psychosocial assessments and screenings to new moms as well as developmental assessments for their babies, and makes connections with community providers as needed. The relationship with the nurse provides new moms with the confidence and the tools they need not only to ensure a healthy start for their babies but also to envision a life of stability and opportunities for success for both mom and child.

project focuses on reducing the prevalence of oral disease in pregnant women and infants and emphasizes the importance of oral care before, during, and after pregnancy.

is advancing sexual and reproductive health worldwide through research, policy analysis, and public education.

Ìýis a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.

offers prenatal and parent education materials that are easy-to-read and easy-to-understand.

(CLASP) provides policy solutions that work for low-income people.

is your online source for credible health information.

conducts research to improve children's lives.

is provided by The ɬÀï·¬ Higher Education Coordinating Board.

is devoted to making a difference in the lives of teens and young families. It is a national organization focused on adolescent health and well-being with an emphasis on teen pregnancy prevention, teen pregnancy, and teen parenting.

- WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) is an interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data.

promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting.

is dedicated to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

(NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age eight.

provides more education to teens, parents, and young adults.

is provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

was founded with the intention of providing the most comprehensive and responsible parenting advice to parents everywhere.

(p.a.p.a.) is an innovative educational curriculum designed for secondary school students and young adults that deals with "rights, responsibilities, and realities of parenting."

includes the I Am Your Child video series.

is dedicated to providing the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.

(PCATX) is a statewide non-profit organization working to prevent child abuse and neglect in all its forms throughout ɬÀï·¬.

Ìýhelps parents develop their children’s early language and literacy skills.

provided by the Attorney General of ɬÀï·¬.

addresses the issues of school-age parenthood.

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