New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition

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NTEE Code: 
O- Youth Development
S- Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Mission Statement: 

The New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition is dedicated to providing programs and supporting activities directed at youth development, reducing teen pregnancy, addressing the negative consequences of teen pregnancy prevention and improving outcomes for teen parents in New Mexico.

Programs: 

NMTPC provides New Mexico with the best and latest information, training, and research on teen pregnancy through: conferences, trainings, networking, statewide technical assistance to communities, publications, monthly e-NEWS FLASH, websites: www.nmtpc.org and www.youngfathers.org

NM Young Fathers Program serves males under the age of 26 to promote social and family stability by improving the quality of father/child relationships in young families and by preventing repeat pregnancies. Services include: Parenting education, assistance with educational attainment, assistance with paternity establishment and child support issues, education and skill-building designed to encourage healthy relationships, and weekly support groups.

Teen Outreach Program (TOP) is a program based on the principles of positive youth development that is designed to meet the needs of adolescents during the transitional period in which they are growing into adulthood. TOP combines curriculum-guided experiential activities and discussion plus community service work in a program that supports positive youth development and prevents negative youth behaviors, such as early pregnancy and school failure.

Plain Talk/Hablando Claro is a neighborhood-based initiative aimed at helping adults, parents, and community leaders develop the skills and tools they need to communicate effectively with young people about reducing adolescent sexual risk-taking.

Populations Served: 
Children and Youth
Latino/Hispanic
Low Income
Men and Boys
Women and Girls
Counties Served: 
Statewide
Year Founded: 
1989
Annual Budget: 
$250,000 - $499,999
Executive Director: 
Sylvia Ruiz
Board and Volunteer Positions: 
Accepts inquiries about volunteering
Accepts inquiries about board member positions
Nonprofit Status: 
Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS
Is registered as a Nonprofit Corporation with the State of New Mexico

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Last Updated Date: 
Sep 10 2012

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