| MOMS (MOTHERS-TO-BE OBTAINING MAXIMUN SUCCESS Pregnant Teens Computer Training Program |
| Project Amiga provides computer training to pregnant teens. Participants receive an Introduction to the Computer (hardware), Introduction to Windows, Keyboarding, Data Entry and How to Use the Internet for Job Search. The students will prepare a cover or introduction letter, a resume and will register with the Employment Development Department at Project Amiga's site. The program is 2 months, 3 days a week, 3 hours a day. Project Amiga's goal is to keep our youth in school to complete their high school diploma. |
| PARA LA SALUD DE LOS NINOS Prenatal Education |
| Bilingual prenatal education workshops for pregnant women, teens and their partners on the importance of early and regular prenatal care are given to reduce the risk of birth defects. The workshop topics are: The Importance of Having a Healthy Pregnancy - feelings about their pregnancy and upcoming motherhood Taking Advantage of Prenatal Care - problems or situations they may have regarding their pregnancy My Prenatal Care Visit - questions to ask the doctor regarding the status of the pregnancy and what to expect at the different stages of the pregnancy. Nutrition during Pregnancy - focuses on having a healthy diet, including the importance of folic acid and calcium Stress During Pregnancy - stress and its effects on the gregnancy Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use - the effect(s) of alcohol, drugs and tobacco on a pregnancy The bilingual certified facilitator relates her experiences and the urgency for the moms to receive prenatal care, how critical Folic Acid is to her diet and to the baby. |
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