Teen Parent Lobby Day is a central piece of the Alliance's work in bringing together teen parents, their children and their supporters to the State House in Boston to advocate for young parent programs. The past 2013 even brought 700 attendees. This day provides teen parents the ability to sit down with legislators and to be able to speak to them about what more could be done to help them or what is going well. This event even provides an excused absence letter for these youth so they do not need to worry about missing school. Along with just bringing together a large group of people who understand what you are going through and support you. It teaches the young parents that they have a voice.
Teen Parent Lobby Day is a central piece of the Alliance's work in bringing together teen parents, their children and their supporters to the State House in Boston to advocate for young parent programs. The past 2013 even brought 700 attendees. This day provides teen parents the ability to sit down with legislators and to be able to speak to them about what more could be done to help them or what is going well. This event even provides an excused absence letter for these youth so they do not need to worry about missing school. Along with just bringing together a large group of people who understand what you are going through and support you. It teaches the young parents that they have a voice.