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Second Chance Homes

G-CAPP’s network of Second Chance Homes helps teenage mothers become self-sufficient by providing them with a safe living environment, support for long-term economic independence, child development, parenting and life skills.

Goals of Second Chance Homes
Results of our Network
  • Less than 1% repeat pregnancy
  • 100% school attendance
  • 100% immunizations
  •  Increased reunification with children
  • Increased child support from birth fathers
  • Child development learning centers in every home
  • Increased employment
  • Decreased dependency on TANF, WIC and food stamps
  • Increased enrollment in technical/post secondary educational facilities
  • Waiting list of over 180 teen mothers every month
Facts About Teenage Mothers
  • 53% of the costs of Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF), food stamps and Medicaid are attributable to households begun by teens
  • Teen mothers are most likely to become long-term TANF recipients
  • Teen mothers are less likely to complete high school; only one-third receive high school diplomas by age 30
  • The children of teen mothers have lower birth weights, are more likely to perform poorly in school, and are at greater risk of abuse
  • The sons of teen mothers are 13% more likely to end up in prison; daughters are 22% more likely to become teen mothers
  • Half of all girls who become pregnant as teenagers become pregnant again within 2 years