Mina Boomer, a 14-year-old, witnessed negative remarks toward teen mothers and decided to make a difference. Her initiative led to a donation drive for the C.O.P.E. Center South, which serves pregnant and parenting teens in Miami-Dade. The center encourages these young mothers to continue their education while also providing essential resources. Boomer's project included donating thousands of diapers, baby items, and hygiene kits. This effort coincides with a significant drop in the teen birth rate in Miami-Dade, reflecting broader societal changes and resources for teen parents.
"I want them to know they are supported," said Boomer, who just graduated from Ada Merritt K-8 Center in Miami and will start 9th grade at Immaculata-La Salle High in the fall, where she plans to join the cheerleading team.
Her quest to help teen moms became the foundation for her community service project - a donation drive for moms at the C.O.P.E. Center South, a Miami-Dade public school for pregnant and parenting teenagers.
The C.O.P.E. school was established in 1968 to encourage teen mothers to remain in school.
In Miami-Dade, the teen birth rate has gone down significantly since the early 2000s. In 2023, just 9 teens out of every 1,000 had a child...
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