SELECT

Schuylkill Education Leading to Employment and Career Training

A Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

The SELECT program is a unique partnership between the Pennsylvania Departments of Public Welfare and Education to assist pregnant and parenting youths who qualify to stay in school, earn a high school diploma or G.E.D. make the transition to productive employment and raise healthy children.

Mission

• To provide supportive services to pregnant and parenting youths (females and males to age 22)
• To help these youths remain in school or earn a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• To help our clients succeed in preparing for the world of work
• To help them develop personal and parenting skills that will contribute to healthy family life.

Who is Eligible?

• Pregnant and/or parenting youth.
• Partner of a pregnant and/or parenting youth.
• Under 22 years of age.
• In need of a high school education.

What Do We Do?

We provide the following services in school, at home, and in the community:

• Individual and group counseling
• Instruction in prenatal care; postnatal care; labor and delivery; nutrition; growth and development of children; parenting skills, and intense case management
• Academic support and school attendance monitoring
• Support services for attainment of G.E.D. or Adult High School Diploma
• Information about community resources for health care, legal assistance, and other services
• Referrals to appropriate social agencies
• Job readiness skills and career education / exploration
• Computer based instruction in academic subjects and parenting skills at the Lifelong Learning Center

Is There a Cost?

No. All services are FREE!

Want More Information?

Contact the SELECT Program
(570) 874-0137 or toll free 1-888-945-1333