When Giselle Meza found out she was pregnant, she was worried her classmates would judge her, and she had no idea when or if she would finish high school. But now, after joining a teen parent program, she's committed to graduating and going on to community college to become an ultrasound technician.

How do teen parent programs help students finish high school and go on to college or careers? And how do they help the babies they are raising?

Guests:

• Giselle Meza, Student, Helping Our Parenting Students Excel (HOPE), Kings Valley Academy
• Lasherica Thornton, Reporter, EdSource

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Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely. This episode is produced by Jennifer Molina.