Teen Parent Connection

Welcome to Teen Parent Connection

GROWING TOGETHER SINCE 1985

Teen Parent Connection logoOur mission: To serve the community through education on the realities and responsibilities of teenage pregnancy and through long-term assistance to adolescent parents for their development of self-esteem, parenting skills, and empowerment towards self-sufficiency.

Since 1985, Teen Parent Connection has delivered education, support, and resources to adolescent parents and their children in DuPage County, Illinois. Our primary goal is to provide services that will prevent child abuse and neglect among this at-risk population.

“With the support of Teen Parent Connection, I found housing for my son and I, received multiple scholarships, went to college, and graduated.” – Healthy Families Program Participant

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“I was taught how to be a better mother and role model, a better student and employee. I was taught how to love being me and never again doubt my self-worth.” – Young Parent Group Participant

PARENTS’ PANTRY UPDATES

Most Immediate Needs:

  • Baby wipes (unscented)
  • Diapers (size 5, 6, 7)
  • Diaper Genie refills
  • Baby bath & lotion (lavender)
  • Dreft baby laundry detergent (laundry detergent unscented/sensitive skin)
  • Gift cards (grocery & gas)
  • Pacifiers
  • Black haircare products
  • Shampoo & conditioner sets
  • Women’s deodorant
  • To view other wishlist items, visit our Amazon Wishlist by clicking HERE

We Are Currently Accepting:

  • Freshly laundered baby clothes and children’s clothing for Winter months, in sizes Newborn to 6.
  • Donated clothing should be in new or gently used condition, less than 5 years old, freshly washed, free of pet fur and without stains.
  • Because we have limited storage, we request that you send us the condition and age, along with a photo of all large baby equipment to our Pantry Coordinator, Therese Crawford at [email protected]

We Do NOT Accept:

  • Cribs
  • Used car seats
  • Stuffed animals
  • Any item/toy that is broken, dirty, or missing pieces
  • Used breast pumps
  • Maternity clothing
  • Out-of-season clothing

“Teen Parent Connection’s Prevention Education Program has become an integral component of our health education curriculum.” – Health Teacher at Hinsdale South High School in Darien

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Father cradling his infant
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Family at the park enjoying their baby
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Participants enjoying an event
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Donations thanks to our generous donors
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Participant family at Thanksgiving in matching pajamas
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A happy participant posing in their graduation cap and gown
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Dad cuddles his baby daughter
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Happy mom and baby
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Happy holidays from Santa Claus
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Dad's group participants pose together
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Participants pose together while socially distanced
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Donations for our participant families
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Teen Parent Connection's Parents' Pantry
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Pantry volunteers posing together
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Tiny baby being cradled in their parent's arms
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One of our pantry patrons donating needed items
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Posing with donations to Teen Parent Connection
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Diapers donation for our participants
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A mom poses with her baby
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Small child drawing on paper
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Young moms pose together
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Mother poses with smiling child
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A dad poses with his newborn
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Mom posing with her baby having a bottle
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Dad and child posing together
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Volunteers helping at the Parents' Pantry
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A young family smiles for the camera
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Teen Parent Connection poses with donations
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Side by side photos of mom with her baby and later, with her child as a toddler
Participants pose with donations
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Santa and kids at Christmas time
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Two happy people with donations
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Participant mom at her graduation
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Pregnant mom and family
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Mom and toddler doing homework together
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A family cradles their toddler
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Participant graduation in 2019
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Donated meals for young families

“Having my doula as a support system and to have her answer my bajillion questions was so, so helpful and I really couldn’t have gotten through it without her! She made my entire pregnancy & labor and delivery experience so much less stressful.” – Doula Program Participant