71Five PARENTS
We bring hope to pregnant and parenting teens and their children with encouraging and trained mentors. We affirm parents to make good choices, accomplish their goals and move toward independent living utilizing the resources of community partnerships. We learn together as we study the bible and complete evidence-based parenting programs. Overall, our focus in Parents ministry is to develop a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
Parenting a baby or young child is a challenge for anyone! Teen parents may feel alone with unique struggles, such as being rejected by peers, unsupportive family, financial burdens, or abandonment. We want to encourage young parents to unearth shame and judgement and free themselves through faith in Jesus. Having a child is something to be proud of and parenting and raising a child is a great accomplishment. Our aim is to be an advocate, a caring guide, a faith filled encourager, intentionally posturing ourselves as a supportive and empathetic mentor. Gathering a group of young parents who can relate to each other is healing.
- We bring hope to pregnant and parenting teens and their children with encouraging and trained mentors.
- 71Five Parent’s Night: is a place where young parents can come and be surrounded by people who care. Hope is formed as we enjoy good food, provide childcare, offer friendship, pray and we learn together. Parents Night is Every Monday from 5-7pm Location: Station 71 Five Community Center: 1241 W 8th Street, Medford.
- We provide Active Parenting the First Five Years, an evidence-based parenting program with the partnership of The Family Connection. This program is court approved.
- We also offer parenting education workshops to Jackson County’s high school students.
Are you a teen parent? You are invited to join us!
If you were a teen parent, were born to one, or have a heart for them we invite you to serve with us. With a commitment of 2-6 hours per month you can invest in the lives of young parents and their children.
71Five PARENTS Includes:
• Mentoring relationships with a healthy adult; through which the message of Jesus can be shared.
• Mondays 5-7pm we gather to share a meal, prayer and hear the words of Jesus.
• With childcare provided, the parents can meet each week for Active Parenting: First Five Years, an evidence-based parenting class. The Family Connection co-sponsors.
• Celebrating together and acknowledging hard-earned accomplishments: baby showers, graduations, recovery, birthdays.
• We seek to connect each parent with community resource providers in our community to support them with transportation, housing, employment, education, childcare, accessing: Head Start, preschool and kindergarten, school readiness, diapers, clothing, stable housing, food, mental health or health providers, or domestic violence support. Etc.
• Mondays 5-7pm we gather to share a meal, prayer and hear the words of Jesus.
• With childcare provided, the parents can meet each week for Active Parenting: First Five Years, an evidence-based parenting class. The Family Connection co-sponsors.
• Celebrating together and acknowledging hard-earned accomplishments: baby showers, graduations, recovery, birthdays.
• We seek to connect each parent with community resource providers in our community to support them with transportation, housing, employment, education, childcare, accessing: Head Start, preschool and kindergarten, school readiness, diapers, clothing, stable housing, food, mental health or health providers, or domestic violence support. Etc.
If you would like to join our prayer team or volunteer, please email breanna@71Five.org
BREANNA STOUTENBURGH
71Five PARENTS
1241 W 8th St,
Medford, Oregon 97501
office (541) 779-3275
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mail to: 529 Edwards Street, Medford, Oregon 97501 | (541) 779-3275 | office@71Five.org
