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Teen Family Support

We provide supports, resources, and doula services to pregnant teens and young parents.

Teen Family Support assists pregnant and parenting teenagers or young adults (ages 13-25) living in Winnebago County. We assist in developing and improving healthy parent-child relationships to foster successful child development.

All Teen Family Support services are free and voluntary.

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Doulas and Parent Educators

Prenatal and Parenting Support Groups

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Kathleen Kurtz

Program Manager

Kathleen Kurtz is the Program Manager for Family Support Services and Teen Family Support at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford.

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Kathleen Kurtz

Program Manager

730 North Church
Rockford, IL 61103

Tel: 815.965.5069 Fax: 815.965.6021

kkurtz@eastersealschicago.org

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Blog
  • 05/11/2024

ECR and the United Way of Rock River Valley are “United for Literacy”

Through a special grant from the United Way of Rock River Valley, our Teen Family Support participants will be provided with 1,080 Tiny Turner children's books and special access to the Discovery Center museum.

Blog
  • 05/09/2024

Rockford Park District Provides $3,400 in Free Vouchers for Family Support Programs

Our Family Support Services and Teen Family Support programs received $3,400 in free vouchers to enable access to Rockford Park District activities that include Lockwood Park, Alpine and Sand Park Pools, the Nicholas Conservatory, and Atwood Birds of Prey Exhibit. 

Blog
  • 12/09/2023

Teen Family Support Ensures Fathers are Fully Included

When Francisco (Franky) and his girlfriend, Brianna, learned that they were going to be parents, they were excited but also nervous. Teen Family Support was there to assuage the couple’s fears, support them with resources and education, and provide them with a dedicated doula. They also ensured that Franky, not just Brianna, felt fully involved in the process every step of the way.

Blog
  • 10/25/2022

Help us Embrace Abilities, Expand Possibilities with a Year-End Gift

Help us in Embracing Abilities, Expanding Possibilities. That's our tagline and North star. Every person our affiliate serves has unique abilities. Our job is to help those abilities shine to expand their possibilities today and in the future.

Podcast
  • 09/17/2022

Episode 3: How to Turn Around a Nonprofit in Crisis

When Sara Ray Hallman (formerly Stoelinga) became the new President & CEO of Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford in May 2019, the organization was in financial and organizational crisis. They were more than $22 million in debt with an additional several million dollars in unpaid bills and were barely making payroll. The direction and sustainability of the agency were uncertain. This podcast delves into how Hallman — together with the Board of Directors, strong new senior leaders, and essential external partners — righted the ship at the non-profit and the lessons learned along the way on the journey from organizational peril to a future of growth and prosperity.

Blog
  • 08/11/2022

Spotlight on Kathleen Kurtz: 35 years of helping teen moms be great parents

Read how a move to Rockford turned into a 35-year career helping teen parents.

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