Wednesday, February 20, 2008

BETA Center

This morning I went to a breakfast where I learned more about the BETA Center.

BETA Center's mission is to give children and parents the knowledge and support needed for strong and healthy families; with a focus on teen moms and at-risk families. Parents learn about prenatal attachment, baby brain development, child development, infant mental health, school readiness and adolescence. Pregnant and parenting teens are embraced with comprehensive programs designed to meet their special needs. Youth learn coping skills and the other developmental assets needed to successfully navigate school and life. Infants thrive under developmentally stimulating care. BETA Center promotes positive parent/child interaction, and helps children and parents grow together.

I sat next to a girl named Gina who had twin baby girls in high school and went to the BETA Center for help. We actually went to the same high school. :-) She is now a college student at Rollins and is pursuing her degree in Anthropology. Her twins are in high school and she has another daughter who is in elementary school. It's always a pleasure to learn more about an organization that is doing so much and get to meet firsthand the people who they are helping.

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