In addition to
the Early Head Start Program, which serves infants and toddlers,
IHSD also manages a unique infant program in conjunction with
the South San Francisco Unified School District’s School Age Mother
Program. Funded through Cal-SAFE (California’s School Age Family
Education Program), the Baden Infant Center in South San Francisco
provides services to infants of high school age mothers.
The intent of
the program is to allow young mothers to continue their education,
while also learning parenting skills that will provide them with
a strong base from which to raise their children. During the time
that mothers are in school, the children are cared for by Early
Head Start staff. During breaks, opportunities are scheduled for
developing the parenting skills of SAMP Students by using the
on-site Infant Center to conduct observations, socializations,
and/or educational workshops.
Parent
support groups and activities that promote family self-sufficiency
and completion of a high school education are provided for the
parents of the infants in the program.
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