An Anson County Partnership for Children participant, Dominique McKever, was presented the Long Term Commitment Award by the North Carolina Adolescent Parenting Program (APP).

McKever is a participant in the Teen Information and Parenting Program (TIPS) sponsored by the Partnership. Part of the larger statewide APP network, TIPS is funded by the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Through intensive individual case management services, home visiting and group educational sessions, TIPS assists teen parents in Anson County in becoming self-sufficient and better able to support themselves and their children.

McKever was presented the award during a luncheon at the APP Graduation Conference on June 24. Her participation in group meetings exceeded all other APP participants in the state. In the fall, she will begin Richmond Community College’s Nursing Program.

The TIPS program is currently accepting applications for new teen parent participants. For more information about the TIPS program, please call Caroline Hightower at 704-694-4036.