In 2002, a group of volunteer women, under the auspices of Central Minnesota Youth For Christ (CMYFC), got together to organize the local "Teen Parents" program to help teen mothers. They meet weekly throughout the school year at the Continuing Education Center (CEC) at the St. Francis Campus in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Michaela DeLong, 18, of Little Falls finished her coursework in March, and earned her high school diploma from the CEC on May 24th. Michela was a student at Little Falls Community High School until she was about seven months pregnant when she went to the CEC. She said, "It was just easier that way. I couldn't fit in the desks any longer."

Laura Dunlap (a social worker and coordinator at CEC) said, "This group has provided wonderful services to our students in a collaborative manner. It is incredible the amount of volunteer hours so many people are willing to dedicate to our students." Volunteers raise their own funds for the Morrison County program that includes prenatal and parenting skills classes for high school mothers, baby items needed for child care, a mentor program, and networking activities.