SGA Youth & Family Services
Shelia Rutter
Program Coordinator, SGA Youth & Family Services
11 East Adams, 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
Hours of operation
Monday- Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Early Advantage Teen Parenting Program is a program that operates throughout the school year, in collaboration with Chicago Public Schools. The program was implemented in an effort to reduce the incidence of additional pregnancies among teen mothers and fathers. Early Advantage is based in 12 Chicago Public Schools, and provides the following services to pregnant and parenting students:
- Psycho-educational Groups
- Individual Counseling
- Case Management
- Personal Parent Education Visits
Early Advantage Community Program provides support services to Mothers and Fathers who have not completed High School who are either pregnant or parenting- and their children are between the ages of birth to three.
Program Eligibility: Youth Ages 15-22 whom reside in Englewood/West Englewood
Community Partnerships: Erickson Fussy Baby Network, Ever Thrive, Healthy Steps at the Uof I, The Ounce of Prevention Healthy Steps, Mujeres Latinas En Accion