Ishmael's Story
“I am working hard to support my family and am pursuing a career in the military. Thank you for every bit of time and money that has been given.”- Ishmael Quick
Teens N Tots is a Smart Start program that helps teenage moms and dads build effective parenting skills so their children can benefit from experiences critical to their development.
“I came to Teens N Tots through a referral from a social worker at the hospital. Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad. Along with learning to be a better father, I also needed a good social support system and found exactly that with this program. I could only imagine the difficulties I would face alone without their support. I am working hard to support my family and am pursuing a career in the military. Thank you for every bit of time and money that has been given. It goes to someone who needs it to help make my family whole. My child and I have benefited greatly from this program and it would greatly affect me and others like myself if it ended.”
-Ishmael Quick, Cumberland County
