Adolescent Single Parent Program (ASPP)

Adolescent Single Parent Program (ASPP) falls under the Department of Career and Technical Education, to provide services to teen parents (male/female) in all Prince George’s County Public Schools.  ASPP provides a system of support for pregnant and parenting teens to reduce the risk of future child abuse and neglect, through increased parenting skills.  ASPP students will be afforded resources and /or training to help them to achieve a high school diploma and post-secondary education. In person and virtual monthly workshops are provided to students. In order to have outreach at all high schools (elementary & middle schools are serviced on a case-by-case basis), a school appointed contact and the ASPP Liaison will identify and provide service support to the pregnant & parenting students within their school.

To Learn more Click Here to review our Administrative Procedures 5119.3 document for pregnant and parenting students.

Program Goals 

Adolescent Single Parent Program (ASPP), Program Goals are:

• To keep adolescent pregnant and parenting students in school;
• Encouraging Career and Technical Education pathways as well as attending post-secondary education;
• Provide resource information and referrals to assist students to graduate from high school;
• Eliminate and/or reduce subsequent pregnancies;
• Provide resource information and referrals to school personnel regarding the teen parents. 

Services Offered

Students benefit from:

• In-school workshop sessions;
• Job Readiness training and intership opportunities;
• Mentoring weekly peer support group meetings;
• Healthy decision making;
• Positive parenting skills;
• Financial Literacy;
• Mentoring from community based organizations;
• Assistance with child care scholarships;
• Assistance with completing child support paperwork;
• Supplemental food and diaper distribution;
• Parental Skill Development;
• Support strategies to improve school attendance;
• Training to strengthen interpersonal relationships & communication skills;
• Counseling and healthcare information & referrals;
• Support with goal setting & decision making skills.