Annual Teen Conference
Event: 2025 Annual Teen Conference
Save the Date! May 15, 2025
This conference is for adolescent parents who participate in the Parent Linking Program (PLP) from 8 high schools throughout the state. These programs help to assist young parents in keeping their commitment to completing high school, as well as learning to fulfill their important roles as parents. Our goal is to empower and educate the participants to continue on the path to success.
This year’s theme is “The Art of Parenting: Empowering Children Through Creativity” .
The conference is funded by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and hosted by Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey.
Please note, that this event is open to active participants in the Parent Linking Program only.
2025 Save the Date Conference Flyer
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2025 Save the Date Conference Flyer (Spanish)
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Questions?
Please email LaRissa Weilgus-Sykes at [email protected]
Scholarships
Each year at the conference, we award scholarships to eligible seniors who are planning to attend college or a higher education program. There are four scholarships that students can apply for: The Diane Dellanno Scholarship –awarded to seniors who will be pursuing a career in the helping profession (social worker, teacher, counselor, nurse, etc.), the PLP Top Scholar Award– an award that helps assist with the cost of books or tuition, the PLP Service Award – awarded to a senior that has performed an act of service in the program, school, or even in the community, and the PLP Resilience Award– awarded to a senior who has demonstrated great resilience while participating in the program. To be eligible, students must meet the eligibility guidelines outlined in the applications. For more information or to apply, please download the applications below. The deadline to apply April 11th, 2025.
Diane Dellanno Scholarship – Apply Here
PLP Top Scholar Award – Apply Here
PLP Service Award – Apply Here
PLP Resilience Award – Apply Here
Download Blank W-9 Form Here
Transportation Stipend
Participating Parent Linking Program sites are eligible to apply for up to $400 to assist in transporting students to the conference. Please fill out the application by the deadline of March 28th, 2025.
Conference Registration
Please register all Staff and Students by TBD. Each site may send up to 2 Staff and 25 Students. Students must be currently enrolled in a Parent Linking Program site.
Workshop Description (English and Spanish)