Legacy Parenting Project Holds Conference To Help Teen Moms
By Tim Jimenez
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Legacy Parenting Project, a non-profit helping young parents, held a conference for more than 100 teen mothers today at a hotel at Philadelphia International Airport.
Morgan is a high school senior in Aston and three months pregnant.
"Your life is over. That's all I've heard so far," she says. "But no, it's not."
Because event organizer Monica Williams says there are resources to help teen parents deal with higher education, finance and even housing.
"They are the main concerns of this population. A lot of them have no where to go, a lot of them are in shelters. So, a lot of the girls are interested in moving out, moving on and moving forward."
Kaitlyn, a high school senior, says the social media seminar she sat through will help her with her 18-month old boy.
"There are so many resources online that can help you out. Like getting child clothes and care. Just a lot of things that are actually more affordable than what I thought."
At the end, speeches from former teen moms now working professionals, Offering stories of hope.
