Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce recognized its March Member of the Month, Teen Parents Succeeding. TPS serves teen parents who live in the Wawasee school district. It offers support to young parents who are in need of child care and support in order to complete their educational goals. TPS has served the needs of teen parents for 24 years. Teen Parents Succeeding was founded in 1991 by a community member who recognized the potential ramifications of teen pregnancy for teen parents, their children, their families and their communities. The center is open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round for students to take classes and hold part-time jobs. Visit its Facebook page — search Teen Parents Succeeding — or its website, teenparentssucceeding.org.
Pictured in front, from left, are Olga Glossett — REMAX Partners; Courtney Flannery — Teen Parents Succeeding; Margaret Grady — Teen Parents Succeeding; Arienne Shambarger — Parker Hannifin; and Ryan Austin — Bankers Life. In back are Alyssa Cox — Forest River; Rita Davis — REMAX Partners; Melody Cusick — REMAX Partners; Fred Steffen — Steffen Realty; Mason Slabaugh — Tippecanoe Lake Country Club; and Jason Dewart — Interra Credit Union. (Photo by Renea Salyer, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce)