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I suggest you...Educate students on Healthy relationships and family Planning in order to help community college students finish their education and then plan for a family when the time is right. Project HOPE "Healthy Outcomes Through Education and Prevention" currently at Mesa Community College in Arizona is a project which students and faculty promote healthy relationships and prevention. We simply wish to lower the rate of College dropouts due to an unplanned pregnancy. I am personally tied to this as I was a 15 year old mother and have a story to share that would touch your heart. Please visit our site at www.mccprojecthope.org for more information.

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Submitted by hthomas2008 2 years ago

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  1. hthomas2008

    Please respond appropriately!

    2 years ago
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  2. hhc.lover07

    I feel that this group wants to pity women with unplanned pregnancies. I had an unplanned pregnancy that was and still is my push to finish school! In Dec., I will be graduating, and transferring to ASU, to continue on my path to obtain a PhD. I have had no help from the school in doing this, no help from friends, no father, and not much help from family. I don't want to be pitied because I had a baby, because I don't regret having her. She is my inspiration and my motivation, and if anything, I am luckier than most other students!

    I feel this project makes people who do/did have children look bad, and makes those who graduate without children superior. It also makes it seem like people like me should be pitied. That, I disagree with.

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  3. Community Member

    I left CC the first time to have a baby, and ended up having two children. I didn't return to school for ten years because there was no way that I could afford full time childcare, tuition, and the rising cost of books. CC daycare will only take children that are potty-trained (which is understandable), but harder on single mothers that want to continue school. When I wanted to return to school, I was unable to financially. Now that I am back in school - it is still a financial burden, but worth it because my children are in school. I have seen Project HOPE on my campus and I believe in what they are doing - informing and teaching students and faculty about the possible detriments of UN-planned pregnancy. I know that there are some that an unplanned pregnancy would not detriment them, but for most (like me) it will put them back quite a few steps.

    2 years ago
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  4. Community Member

    This group is doing a good thing. Education and planing are critical for young teenagers. I applaud heather T for her efforts on this matter.. Good job!!

    2 years ago
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  5. Community Member

    I think this is an amazing issue that you are addressing. good job Heather!

    2 years ago
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  6. Community Member

    This is a wonderful topic to be addressed. Unfortunately we don't address this enough in the schools where it should come from.

    2 years ago
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  7. Community Member

    Way to go heather!

    2 years ago
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  8. Community Member

    Yes please address this issue. These young adults need just as much guidance and the teens.

    2 years ago
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  9. Community Member

    Heather keep doing what your doing! Our country needs this to be addressed over and over again!

    2 years ago
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  10. Community Member

    I agree, finishing your college education is very important. It will help you build financial success in order for your to start a family. There are too many drop outs due to teen pregnancy and unplanned parenthood. The program will be a great benefit for the community.

    2 years ago
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  11. Community Member

    I definitely agree with you. hope lots of people see and understand what you are talking about.

    you should keep doing these things and we will see!

    2 years ago
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  12. Community Member

    It all starts here. We must educate student the importance of getting an education and planning when the time is right. Keep this going!

    2 years ago
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  13. Community Member

    This is a very important issue that should be addressed not only in college, but High School where it all begins.Please keep up the good work!

    2 years ago
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  14. Community Member

    I think this is a great project and an important issue. The people behind this deserve our respect, encouragement and support.

    That said if we are going to bring about the huge change we need we need more and bigger ideas. This one will help but we broader change that impacts every single student in every single college.

    2 years ago
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