“It was helpful to talk with other teens who were pregnant or new mothers,” she said. “And it took away a lot of stress to know that I would be able to bring my baby to school.”
With personalized instruction and extra tutoring, Urseala blossomed and was soon catching up on credits and graduated a semester early. She was in the Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway for college prep and once she’s had her baby, she plans to continue her education with the goal of becoming an ultrasound technician.