Traditional Program

Teen Moms is a program serving teenage mothers and their children. The goal of Teen Moms is to allow each teen the opportunity to finish high school, attend college, obtain a technical certificate, or pursue any other opportunity which would allow her to become self-sufficient. Her dedication to this goal and willingness to delay a subsequent pregnancy are determining factors of her acceptance into the Teen Moms Program.

Teen Moms serves women between the ages of 13 and 23 who have chosen to parent and have not yet obtained their high school diploma OR are transitioning from high school to full time employment, college course work or technical/certificate programs.

Teen Moms offers…

• Discovery workshops
• Mentors
• Individual, face to face visits
• Referrals as appropriate

Teen mothers receiving assistance from Teen Moms must be willing to…

• Attend school/work full time
• Maintain a grade of at least a “C” in all classes
• Delay a subsequent pregnancy
• Attend weekly Discovery workshops

The students also work on individual goals and can earn incentives for meeting these goals. They also earn Teen Moms Bucks weekly which they can spend in our “store” to purchase diapers, clothes, wipes, bathing items, books, movies, etc.

The five major roles of a teenage mother…

• Teenager – Understand that she thinks like a teenager and she acts like a teenager.
• Mother – Understand that while she is desirous of being a good mother, a teenage mother often lacks the knowledge and resources to make that happen.
• Student – Understand that while she is probably still a high school student, she is also a student of life.
• Employee – Understand that she will need to find some way of supporting herself as well as her child in the future.
• Seeker – Understand that she is in need of faith.

The Teen Moms Program has a need for the following volunteers…

• Meal providers – provide a meal for the group prior to the weekly Discovery Workshop; one time or as often as you like.
• Discovery workshop teacher – share your knowledge about a particular skill; one time.
• Mentors – a woman who befriend one teen mom and helps to her be successful in meeting her goals; approximately 10 hours per month with a one year commitment.

The Discovery Workshops for the traditional program are held every Wednesday from September through May from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic Social Service office at 906 Cental, Dodge City.  If you would like more information or an application, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 620-227-1562.

Off Site Programs

Catholic Social Service has been able to provide an outreach service to the Second Opportunity School (SOS) for the last two years. The coordinator goes to the SOS building twice per month and holds Discovery Workshops for the teenage mothers that are attending alternative school. They are also able to earn Teen Moms Bucks to use in our store. They are provided with information about the traditional program at Catholic Social Service. Several of the SOS students have become enrolled in the traditional program at Catholic Social Service due to being introduced to it at SOS. This program has become a very supportive environment for the young mothers who attend.

The Discovery Workshops  for the SOS program are held at 9:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month and at 1:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the SOS building at 200 Comanche, Dodge City.  If you would like more information, please contact Mrs. Mendoza in the counselor's office at 620-227-1617. You can also email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call them at 620-227-1562.

Catholic Social Service also provides outreach services similar to the services provided at SOS, to the Dodge City High School . The coordinator provides the parenting students with Discovery Workshops during their opportunity period twice per month. They are also able to earn Teen Moms Bucks to use in our store and are given information about the traditional Teen Moms Program offered at Catholic Social Service.

The Discovery Workshops for the high school program are held during opportunity period (OP) on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Dodge City High School at 2201 Ross Blvd., Dodge City. If you would like more information, please contact Mrs. Miller in the counselor's office, 620-227-1611 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 620-227-1562.