PPT - Pregnant and Parenting Teens Program

The Pregnant and Parenting Teens Program (PPT) is a school-based initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This program was first introduced in 1985 to keep students in school, support their attainment of a high school diploma and encourage their self-sufficiency as parents and productive members of their communities. In this effort to improve outcomes for teen parents and their children, programs are required to provide specific core education and support service components. To learn more about this initiative, click here.

ELECT - Education Leading to Employment and Career Training

In 1990, a unique partnership was established between the Pennsylvania Departments of Public Welfare and Education which resulted in the creation of the ELECT Initiative. This initiative was designed to expand the services of existing teen parent programs and provide comprehensive support services to students who meet the income eligibility requirements. The programs are voluntary and the duration of program enrollment extends to graduation or age 22. To learn more about this initiative, click here.

ELECT Family Works (FW)

The Family Works program serves any custodial/non-custodial pregnant or parenting teen, under the age of 22, enrolled in school or a GED program, with a personal income that is less than 235% of the Federal Poverty Income Level. To learn more about this initiative, click here.

EFI - ELECT Fatherhood Initiative

In response to the challenge of promoting responsible fatherhood, the ELECT program was expanded to make custodial and non­custodial young fathers eligible for services. Efforts were focused on helping fathers complete their education, establish or re­establish positive relationships with their children, improve their parenting skills and become job ready. This program is a mirror of the ELECT program but has additional required services that are male­focused. To learn more about this initiative, click here.

ELECT Student Works (ESW)

In January of 2002, with additional federal funds from DPW, four pilot sites began implementing ELECT Student Works (ESW). The primary purpose of ESW is to assist Local Education Agencies (LEA) in developing prevention focused comprehensive afterschool activities for at-risk youth in grades four through eight. To learn more about this initiative, click here.