One of our hometown high schools is getting national attention… for giving teen mothers a second chance. The principal, Sara York, says things like, “Being a teen mom isn’t an excuse to fail, it’s the reason you must succeed.” And you should probably watch the show when it airs this Sunday on MTV at 9:00 P.M. Eastern.
Here’s a clip:
It’s a heartwarming look at a reality many people choose to ignore.
The show was produced by a Louisvillian.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Blowin' in the wind // Jul 16, 2010 at 4:28 pm
TAPP is one of the best ideas this district has ever implemented. It has a history of success and deals with the human dimensions of issues that too many communities prefer to ignore.
2 Always Amazed // Jul 17, 2010 at 1:17 pm
TAPP is a huge success story. Many kudos to Sara York and those in the district who support this school. Makes me sad that these girls felt left out and unnoticed by the principals at their “regular” schools and wonder why we don’t pay more attention to that as well. Prevention – it’s not just teaching about condoms and birth control.
There should be a required BDA (Baby-Daddy Academy) for the young men involved in the making of these babies to teach them how to be fathers, give them a strong educational background and support to get into college, and help them them understand the ramifications of not accepting their responsibility for this precious new life.
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