For Angela Gray, 15 and pregnant, the stress of middle school was especially high.
Most teenage girls fret over when they'll find the time to socialize with friends or what boys they'll meet.
But for Angela Gray, the stress of middle school was especially high. Angela was 15 years old, in foster care
and pregnant. With no assistance, she knew she needed help—fast. She found Tapestry Youth Ministries'
group homes, which helps young mothers finish school and obtain work while being prepared for motherhood. "That was a difficult time for me," recalls Angela, now 20. "I didn't want to stay there, but it wasn't about me anymore. It was about my son."
During the four years she lived at Tapestry, a United Way community partner, Angela developed
self-sufficiency skills, received job training and learned the essentials of being a good mom.
She also completed high school and landed a job with AGL Resources. Angela then enrolled in Atlanta
Technical College, where she is still a student today. At 20, Angela graduated from the group home.
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Without Tapestry, Angela says she wouldn't have gone to college. As a single mother, Angela still
usually has greater concerns than when she'll socialize with friends or what kind of guy she'll meet,
such as taking care of all her son's and her own expenses. Because of Tapestry, the solutions to many of
life's challenges are now within her own grasp.
A program in Fulton County helps young mothers unravel the challenges they face.
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