Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, December 19, 1993 TAG: 9312160040
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Oct. 31: "Future Without Hope?" - a story about why Roanoke's teen pregnancy rate is the highest in the state among 15- to 19-year-olds. Profiled was Anthony Drakeford, who teaches decision-making skills to at-risk youth, and 16-year-old August Robinson, who struggles to raise her 7-month-old daughter and go to school.
Nov. 18: "Pregnant and Proud" - a profile of two teens who said getting pregnant was the best thing they'd ever done. The story examined the shifts in cultural attitudes toward teen pregnancy and how teen pregnancy is seen as a status symbol in some circles.
Dec. 5: "A Community in Denial" - a story chronicling the city's need for a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to tackle teen pregnancy.\ IN THE COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS:
The cost of teen pregnancy to Roanoke - and what measures are and aren't being taken to get teen mothers off welfare.
What other communities are doing to combat teen pregnancy.
The fathers of babies born to teen mothers.
The burgeoning abstinence movement.
by CNB