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Welcome to The Young Parent Collective

At The Young Parent Collective, we are dedicated to supporting young parents and allies in their journey. We offer a range of supports designed to provide the necessary resources, including parenting resources, childcare products, and educational materials. Our mission is to break down barriers to education and provide a supportive and empowering environment for young parents and allies.

Our Support Approach

Redefining the Way We Support Young Parents

At The Young Parent Collective, we understand the unique challenges that young parents and allies face. That's why we offer a supportive and inclusive community for everyone. Our team of peers and allies provides co-support and advocacy services to help young parents navigate their journey. We also conduct research and evaluation about young parents to provide the best support for our community.

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Our Journey So Far

2004

Kate, founding director, becomes a young parent, having her son at age 17, while finishing up her last year of high-school. In this experience, she learned about stigma around young parenting, but she also felt an immense amount of responsibility for her son and wanted to build a better life for him. She went to the closest local college as a first-generation student and learned how to navigate financial aid, classes, a campus where she felt like she didn’t belong, lack of childcare, and a challenging social safety net. 

2022

Kate begins volunteering at a local high-school parenting program, supporting young moms in identifying goals and pathways to those goals. Through this work she built relationships with local young parents. This parenting program continues to be a strong partner in the Young Parent Collective.

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