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After reading her new book,A Place to Belong, I was blessed to hear Lisa Steven's powerful story of hope. Lisa Steven--a former teen mom with only a high school diploma--is whom God used to start a multi-million dollar non-profit to minister to teen moms. Lisa Steven began working with teen moms in 1997 through Teen MOPS and in 2003, she co-founded Hope House Colorado and has served as the founder and executive director ever since. Lisa is also a co-founder of the Colorado Teen Parent Collaborative. A former teen mom, Lisa is committed to empowering teen moms in her community and across the world.

About Hope House Colorado

Hope House provides free self-sufficiency programs to parenting teen moms in three key areas. The Empower Program provides opportunities for personal, educational and economic self-sufficiency for teen moms. This includes educational assistance through High School & GED and College & Career Programs. Additional supportive services include healthy relationships and personal growth classes, licensed counseling, legal advocacy and financial literacy. The Housing Support Program provides metro-Denver’s only Residential Program for teen moms, and additional housing supports through various partnerships. The Early Learning & School Age Program focuses on literacy and social-emotional development; early intervention services; and school-age supports for the children; and provides a Parenting Program for teen moms. All programs are designed to transform the lives of two generations at Hope House. To learn more, visitwww.hopehousecolorado.org.

Time Stamps

[00:00] Welcome and Prayer

[03:50] Introduction to Hope House founder, Lisa Steven

[9:45] Challenges Teen Moms Face

[13:00] The Impact of Covid on Teen Moms

[15:00] Understanding Generational Poverty Versus Situational Poverty

[18:00] Hope House Offers Healthy Relationships To Foster Transformation (Along with a Residential Home, Resource Center, and Child Care Center)

[27:00] The Residential Program and Child Care Center

[32:00] Comprehensive Support Programs for Teen Moms

[34:00] How God Has Continued to Work Miracles through Hope House

Sources mentioned:

hopehousecolorado.org

Lisa’s new book,A Place to Belong

Poverty Reduction https://www.ahaprocess.com/

Ruby Payne’s book,Bridges Out of Poverty