Caps & Cribs
Teen Mom Mentoring Program
The Caps & Cribs Teen Mom Mentoring program supports pregnant and parenting teens in high school by matching them with a mentor. Matches meet once a week to work on education, career, and parenting goals.
Palm Beach County ranks third in the highest number of teen births in the state of Florida (Florida Charts, 2023). According to the School District of Palm Beach County, only 40% of teen moms finish high school and less than 2% finish college by the age of 30.
Caps & Cribs is the only one to one mentoring program in Palm Beach County that works with this special population. Through HMHB’s outreach and prenatal coordination, Palm Beach County’s mentor network, and our collaboration with the School District’s Teen Parent Program, Caps & Cribs is able to have a touchpoint with as many teen moms in Palm Beach County as possible.
The program is accredited by the National Quality Mentoring System by MENTOR, the national mentoring partnership. This badge is an evidence-based acknowledgment of the safety and efficacy of the Caps & Cribs program and assures mentees, funders and policymakers that the program meets national quality standards and procedures for the operation of a mentoring program. Caps & Cribs is one of only six nonprofit programs in Florida to earn the accreditation.
Are you a pregnant or parenting teen?
Caps & Cribs is here for you!
We will match you with a female mentor who is also a mom. Together, you can work toward high school graduation and prepare for the future all while being a parent. Mentees must be enrolled in a Palm Beach County high school.
Interested in mentoring a teen mom?
Empower a teen mom. Become a mentor. You can change her life, forever!
Training and resources will be provided to help you connect with your mentee while building a relationship of trust and confidence that will last a lifetime. Mentors must reside in Palm Beach County.
Do you work with teens in Palm Beach County?
Let’s connect! We are always working to increase support for pregnant or parenting teens in our community.
Whether you want to learn more about the program, collaborate, or refer a teen to our program, we want to hear from you.
Ready to take the next step to becoming a mentor?
Sign up for an upcoming training:
Saturday, April 27 from 9am-12pm
Sábado 4 de Mayo 9am-12pm
Saturday, June 8 from 9am-12pm
Note: If you have not completed a mentor application, please submit the interest form above before signing up for a training.
For more information:
Contact our program coordinators:
Jennifer at 561-508-0114 or jsilliman@hmhbpbc.org
Samantha at 561-508-0372 or salvarez@hmhbpbc.org
or use our contact page to reach us
Thank you to the Caps & Cribs funders:
Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, H.E. Hill Foundation, The Jim Moran Foundation, Town of Palm Beach United Way and United Way of Palm Beach County.