So, what is Mother-to-Mother? It is essentially a mentoring
program that pairs young mothers with experienced mothers. In
addition we
program that pairs young mothers with experienced mothers. In
addition we
- sponsor regularly-scheduled activities where you can meet
and participate in programs that promote the physical and
social growth of you and your child - introduce you to additional programs and services in the
community - offer encouragement and advice while you continue your
education and prepare for the future
| WHAT IF YOU DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN M2M? |
You will be paired with a mentor who will:
concerning important child care issues such as
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You will be invited to join other young mothers
and their babies for activities such as:
and their babies for activities such as:
- organized play groups
- scrap booking sessions
- monthly meetings with guest speakers
- finish your high school education or earn
a GED - continue your education in vocational or
college classes - seek a job
| IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE M2M PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT Our staff at the office: 573-624-1607 or Yvonne Hall: 573-614-2539 Beth Bischof: 573-614-0191 Linda Dowdy: 573-614-9140 __________________________________________________________________ ASK HOW YOU CAN BECOME A MENTOR! |
WHAT TEENS SAY ABOUT THEIR MENTOR
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One young mother wrote:
"when I first started with M2M, I was very pregnant and had no idea what was going to happen next.
Then I received the best thing that could have happened - support in the form of a mentor! With her help,
I made it through some of the hardest moments in my life. I overcame the fear, regret, sadness and
thousand-and-one other emotions that hit me like brick during and after my pregnancy. With the help
of my mentor, I began to sort out my feelings and began to understand that the most important thing
would now be my child. I realized that in order to take good care of my baby, I had to first take care of
myself - physically and emotionally - and the Mother-to-Mother Program has helped me do that."
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"when I first started with M2M, I was very pregnant and had no idea what was going to happen next.
Then I received the best thing that could have happened - support in the form of a mentor! With her help,
I made it through some of the hardest moments in my life. I overcame the fear, regret, sadness and
thousand-and-one other emotions that hit me like brick during and after my pregnancy. With the help
of my mentor, I began to sort out my feelings and began to understand that the most important thing
would now be my child. I realized that in order to take good care of my baby, I had to first take care of
myself - physically and emotionally - and the Mother-to-Mother Program has helped me do that."
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| Funding for this program is provided in part by the Missouri Foundation for Health, Children's Trust Fund and the University of Missouri Extension |
| PROGRAM MISSION: To strive to create self-confident young parents with hope for the future through education, support, and services in partnership with the community |
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