The Broadway Young Mother/Young Families Program is funded through the California State Department of Education, Child Development Department.

History:

The San Jose Unified School District's YM/YF Program is housed at Broadway High School, a continuation high school.

The YM/YF Program was first established in the basement of the YWCA in downtown San Jose in 1968.
In 1978 the YM/YF Program was relocated at Woodrow Wilson Junior High. The YM/YF Program next moved to the San Jose Unified School District Office while the program's students attended classes at Lincoln High School.

Counselor Jim Pors plays Santa at the "Young Families" holiday celebration.

The YM/YF Program finally found a home at Broadway High School when Broadway first opened in 1982.

Goals for Student Participation:

Earn your high school diploma
Prepare for college
Prepare for vocational training
Prepare to succeed at work
Be a positive role model
Develop positive parenting
Provide a safe and healthy environment for your child
Encourage healthy development of your child

The YM/YF Program is open to female and male expectant parents and current parents. The age of eligibility is 5 weeks to kindergarten.

Adult Education students and students attending CCOC (Central County Occupational Center) are also eligible to attend as are students from Campbell Union School District. Please Note: All students must be CAL-Safe requirements in order to participate.

Instruction in nutrition, parent theory, parenting skills, along with a program nurse's participation are part of the program.

The YM/YF Program also offers an Independent Studies option for parents to gain the necessary credits to graduate.