Our History

Timeline

Young Parents Network was founded in 1985, with support from Mercy Medical Center. In 1988, “seed money” to support the Young Fathers group was received from the Hall Perrine Foundation.

Since that time, the agency has grown significantly, providing expanded programming to a wider service area. Beginning in 1985 with one program, the Young Moms group, YPN has grown to serve over 14,000 young parents, children and youth.

Today, Young Parents Network serves as a community resource, serving the many developmental needs of area families and youth in East Central Iowa.

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Our Partnerships

Over the years, YPN has established a strong network of referrals and collaborations. Partnerships include:

Area Substance Abuse Council
Boys & Girls Club
Bridge Achievement Academy
Department of Human Services
HACAP
Jane Boyd
JTPA/Promise Jobs
Linn County OB-GYN
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center Family Practice
Metro High School
St. Luke's Hospital
Taylor Family Resource
Waypoint
Many local school districts

YPN serves on the Linn County Empowerment Parent Education Consortium, the Family Resource Development Association, and Partnership for Safe Families. Together we are able to provide parent education programs for moms and dads throughout Linn County.

Our Services

Young Parents Network's programs focus on a variety of areas that meet our communities' most critical needs.

Nurturing children and youth.
- Children and youth are nurtured and given the opportunity to succeed to their full potential
Supporting healthy families
- Individuals and families have access to services that support self-sufficiency and healthy living.

To meet the communities needs, we work hard to offer the best services and programs. The services we offer include:

Prenatal and parenting education and support
Pregnancy prevention programming
Group services
In-home based programs
Youth development

Young Parents Network's programs focus on a variety of areas that meet our communities' most critical needs.

Nurturing children and youth by giving them the opportunity to succeed to their full potential.
Supporting healthy families. Each individual and family have access to services that support self-sufficiency and healthy living.

Today, Young Parents Network serves as a community resource, serving the many developmental needs of area families and youth in East Central Iowa.