"The teen father of three recalls partying a lot, but also sadly seeing three friends gunned down in three years on the same street corner.
"I'll do anything to stay alive for my kids. Due to all this violence out here, I'd rather be safe than sorry," he said....
"The Teen Fathers Program is part of the Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program....
"The 18-week Teen Fathers Program primarily serves expectant fathers six to eight months before delivery. It also provides support for young fathers up to the age of 23 in the greater Bridgeport area. The program is offered at the following high schools: Bassick, Harding, Central, and Bullard Haven Technical.
"Participants get individualized case management, referrals to social services and, perhaps most importantly, group education sessions. Picture discussions on values, decision-making, self-esteem, self-sufficiency -- and "manhood."...
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