FREE Event

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND FINDING THEIR VOICE

Where: Discovery Green Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Lawn
When: May 9, 6 pm
What: For the past six months, teenage parents working with Texans Together have been interviewing other young parents, educators, policy makers and advocates to discuss how to strengthen support for current young families and how to prevent unexpected teen pregnancy. The young parents speak candidly about their situation, challenge common stereotypes and discuss the personal impact of bad public policy in their own words.

Every 10 minutes a teenager gives birth in Texas and many young families fall through the cracks. They are 10 times more likely to live in poverty and children born to teenage parents may be among the most vulnerable children in our society. They are more likely to repeat grades, drop out of school, be abused as children and incarcerated as adults.

All interviews and filming were done by the young parents themselves, offering a unique perspective to a complex problem. With all the discussion around teenage pregnancy this films offers valuable insight from those who are impacted the most.

Featuring interviews with:
Young Parents from across the city;
Planned Parenthood's Teen Reach;
Susan Kellner, Spring Branch ISD President;
Suzii Paynter, Christian Life Commission;
Laura Guerra-Cardus, Childrens Defense Fund;
and many others.

Hip-Hop Artist Showcase begins at 6pm with performances from Rap-A-Lot Records and Fiyaworks Entertainment

***The music is aimed at a younger crowd so for those interested in only in the film, it is scheduled to show at 7:00.

This is a FREE outdoor event on a lawn, so consider bringing blankets or chairs. In the event of rain, the event will be canceled.