Cal-Learn
For Pregnant & Parenting Teens
For Pregnant & Parenting Teens
Cal-Learn is a statewide program for pregnant and parenting teens in the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program. It is designed to encourage pregnant and parenting teens to graduate from high school or its equivalent, become independent, and form healthy families. Three coordinated services help teens become self-sufficient adults and responsible parents:
- Intensive case management assists teen parents to obtain education, health and social services.
- Supportive services such as child care, transportation, educational expenses, to enable pregnant/parenting to attend school.
- Bonuses and sanctions to encourage school attendance and good grades. Four $100 bonuses per year may be earned based on report card results, and a one-time $500 bonus for graduating or attaining an equivalent high school diploma. Sanctions are applied if satisfactory grades are not maintained, and/or timely report cards are not submitted.