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Applied in 2006

Earn While you Learn Program

Agape Pregnancy Care Center

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 1
  • Program Participants Last Year: 100
  • Meets about 4 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 8 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 3

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Reduction of anxiety about parenting a newborn.

Measure
Discussion after video education materials. Homework and client reading

Outcome 2
Realization that parenting is a lifelong responsibility-and one that ideally includes a mother and a father

Measure
Discussion. Client is able to answer questions about videos watched. Materials specific to both genders are used

Outcome 3
Developing a plan for sexual integrity

Measure
Client makes changes in living arrangements or relationship partners. Chooses to remain celibate until marriage or chooses secondary virginity.

Outcome 4
Understanding the physical, emotional, spiritual effects of pregnancy

Measure
Watches and participates in video education and instruction. Develops an increased level of confidence in her/his ability to cope with all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and child rearing

Outcome 5
Realizes her or his purpose in life and develops hope

Measure
Share the good news of God's plan of salvation. They learn about forgiveness and importance of faith. Acceptance of God's plan is totally optional and, while it would be a benefit to the client, it is not mandated as part of our program completion

Change Process: (self-reported)

Most participants come to the program anxious, ashamed and uninformed about all that is entailed with becoming a parent. When clients participate in our program they are encouraged by caring, compassionate mentors who meet with them one on one and tailor their program to meet specific needs. Every session ends with a prayer for the client(s)and baby and we have seen tremendous change in the lives of our moms and dads. They relax, they develop confidence, they stabilize their relationships, they discontinue using or abusing harmful substances, they make commitments of faith and find churches, and they sometimes decide to return to school. Participants have come back years later and thanked us for the difference we have made in their family's life.