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June 28, 2021
Generations Ahead in Traverse City has received three grants to increase their services to teenage parents.
The Oleson Foundation and the Zonta Club of Traverse City awarded a total of $8,500 to support a new career internship program.
Five young mothers will receive paid summer internships in their desired career fields.
Generations Ahead says that only 40% of teen moms graduate high school, but they hope to keep these young women inspired to continue their education and pursue their dream careers.
“Our hope is that by finding some sort of a career path that they’re interested in, it will inspire them to stay in school, and once in school, then we can help provide all the supports necessary to keep them there but we just don’t want them to leave before they graduate,” said Marjie Rich, Executive Director of Generations Ahead.