Empowering Young Parents. Strengthening Families. Building Futures.
H.E.A.R.T.S. equips pregnant and parenting youth with the advocacy, education, resources, and community support they need to overcome barriers, achieve stability, and build brighter futures for themselves and their children.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower pregnant and parenting youth by providing individualized advocacy, education, resources, and opportunities that strengthen families and create pathways toward stability, independence, and long-term success.
Our Values
With our core values, we educate, we connect, and we empower.
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We equip young parents to make informed decisions and build the futures they envision.
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Every young parent deserves to be seen, heard, respected, and supported.
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We lead with integrity, transparency, and responsibility to our participants, partners, and community.
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We create safe spaces where young parents and their children feel supported, connected, and valued.
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OPPORTUNITY — We believe parenthood should never mean the end of education, career goals, leadership, or possibility.
Our Vision
We envision communities where every young parent has the support, opportunity, and resources needed to thrive—and where becoming a parent never means giving up on education, economic mobility, personal growth, or the future they imagined for themselves and their children.
How We Live Our Mission
ADVOCATE
EDUCATE
EQUIP
EMPOWER
WHO WE SERVE
H.E.A.R.T.S. serves pregnant and parenting youth and young families through school-based programming, individualized advocacy, family support, leadership development, workforce opportunities, and community-based services.