New Chance: Improving Education, Parenting, Life Skills, and Employment Prospects of Young Welfare Mothers

New Chance is a program that aims to improve the education, parenting, life skills, and employment prospects of young welfare mothers. The program services have two phases. In the first phase, participants receive adult basic education, GED preparation, and pre-employment skills training, as well as life skills training, including health education, family planning, parenting education, and pediatric health services. Participants attend classes five days a week for six hours a day. After five months (or after they receive their GED certificates), participants enter the second phase of New Chance, where they receive occupational skills training, participate in internships, and receive job placement assistance. Throughout their time in the program, participants have access to free child care and a case manager who monitors and assists their progress.