"Conway Cradle Care's mission is to empower expectant and parenting adolescents by meeting the developmental needs of their children, providing opportunities to further their education, and encouraging independence through parenting and life skill mentoring."
Our Mission & History
Conway Cradle Care (CCC) was established in 1995 to provide the critical support and childcare needed to help teen parents stay in school.
What started as a mission of First Presbyterian Church of Conway has since grown into an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The church remains a vital partner, housing our operations at no cost. We are also proudly supported by the United Way of Central AR, Arkansas Community Foundation, CAPCA, and a wide network of local businesses, churches, and community members. CCC is guided by an all-volunteer working board representing our diverse community.
Why Our Work Is Essential
The challenges for young families are significant and can have lasting consequences. Research indicates that compared to those who wait, teen parents face greater obstacles:
Conway Cradle Care (CCC) was established in 1995 to provide the critical support and childcare needed to help teen parents stay in school.
What started as a mission of First Presbyterian Church of Conway has since grown into an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The church remains a vital partner, housing our operations at no cost. We are also proudly supported by the United Way of Central AR, Arkansas Community Foundation, CAPCA, and a wide network of local businesses, churches, and community members. CCC is guided by an all-volunteer working board representing our diverse community.
Why Our Work Is Essential
The challenges for young families are significant and can have lasting consequences. Research indicates that compared to those who wait, teen parents face greater obstacles:
- Mothers are more likely to drop out of school, remain unmarried, and live in poverty.
- Children are more likely to be born with a low birth weight, grow up in single-parent households, and enter the child welfare system.
- The Cycle Continues as daughters of teen mothers are more likely to become teen parents themselves, and sons face a higher risk of incarceration.
