Rural Project Examples: Teen pregnancy

Promising Examples

Healthy Connections, Inc. Healthy Families Arkansas

Updated/reviewed December 2022

• Need: High poverty rates and lack of access to healthcare make caring for unborn and newborn children difficult for young mothers in Arkansas's Polk and Garland Counties.
• Intervention: An Arkansas-based program provides a national healthcare service to expectant and young mothers. Prenatal check-ups, education, transportation, well-baby checks and child immunizations are all provided by the Healthy Connections, Inc.
• Results: The program's results demonstrate an increase in first trimester prenatal care rates and child immunization rates, as well as a dramatic decrease in confirmed cases of child abuse.

Other Project Examples

Tea Time with Teens

Updated/reviewed December 2023

• Need: To develop teen leaders, build self-confidence, and lower teen pregnancy rates in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
• Intervention: Tea Time with Teens brings together community leaders, mothers, and daughters to build life skills and make healthy decisions. In addition, the program sponsors a middle school club and has an extension program for young women.
• Results: Since 2009, the program has been educating teens on making healthy choices and adults on having meaningful conversations with teens.