Expectant and Parenting Student Program Resource Materials

The Minnesota Expectant and Parenting Student Program (MEPS) aims to address the health and education outcomes for families.

• An implementation evaluation summary report describing MEPSP program activities, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 is available for review: Pregnancy Assistance Fund Implementation Evaluation Report: Minnesota Expectant and Parenting Student Program, July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 (PDF)
• An implementation evaluation summary report describing MEPSP program activities for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 is available for review: Pregnancy Assistance Fund Implementation Evaluation Report: Minnesota Expectant and Parenting Student Program, July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 (PDF).
• An annual report of the MEPSP’s data, program challenges and barriers for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 is available for Review: Minnesota Expectant and Parenting Student Program Annual Report (PDF).
• The following handout is for men who are expecting a child. The tip sheet describes practical ideas for balancing family responsibilities while finishing a high school or college degree. Tips for the Expectant Father (PDF)
• The following handout is full of resources for high school and college students who are pregnant or parenting. College Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students in Minnesota (PDF)
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs (OPA) released the MN Student Parent Support Initiative: Advancing Health and Higher Education for Student Parents video showcasing the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) in Minnesota. The PAF awarded funding to the Minnesota Department of Health for the Minnesota Student Parent Support Initiative (MSPSI) from 2011 through November 2017. The video showcases how partnerships with nine colleges helped support expectant and parenting students, increase re-enrollment rates, and promote health.