Gloucester, Massachusetts made huge headlines in the last few days when news spread that a group of teenage girls made a "pact" to become pregnant and raise their children together. According to Time in partnership with CNN, some of the girls had requested pregnancy tests as early as in 6th grade and had little supervision or support at home.
This news raises a lot of questions for the work we do in afterschool. While no program can be a substitute for a parent, it is a sobering reminder of what can happen when young people do not have the relationships they need with caring adults to understand the ramifications of their actions. For me, this situation dramatically underscores the importance of your good work.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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