Angel Newton

“I wouldn’t have succeeded if it was not for school teen parents giving me that initial help and support!

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He Matariki Teen Parent School

“The thing I enjoy most at He Matariki is all the support from the teachers and the other mums here.”

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Helen Woolner

At 16, Helen Woolner was pregnant and about to ditch school.  But instead she heard about a school for young mums and enrolled.

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Monique Harema

Monique Harema fell pregnant at 14. She was in year 10 and continued to attend mainstream school till her baby was born. Her family were very supportive and when baby was ...

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Samantha

"If it wasn’t for the teachers at MYPLC constantly encouraging me and helping me when I needed it then I know for sure I would not be where I am today"

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Te Ara

Ehara Taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini

"My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, as it was not individual success but success of a collective"

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Tiffany Campbell

Sandra’s words kept coming back to me. I’d never thought about going back to school before, it was a scary thought. There was a lot to think about before I made a decision. There was a lot to think ...

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TPU Centre Kawerau

After leaving the Teen Parent Education Centre Kelly enrolled at the Auckland University of Technology to study a Bachelor of Communications.

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