The Power of U: Helping Teen Parents Thrive

Imagine you are 13 years old and pregnant:

What would you do?

Where would you go? Could you stay in school?

For too many teens in Grays Harbor, those aren’t just questions. They’re reality.

Every year, young parents in our community face overwhelming odds-balancing diapers, healing trauma, court paperwork, and classwork-just to try to graduate.

“She graduated while raising two little ones and navigating court paperwork—and she still has dreams of becoming an early childhood educator.”-Kayla, Parenting & Child Development Teacher

There’s only one program in the county designed to support teen parents from every angle: C.O.P.E. - Snug Harbor Nursery.

And it’s still going - with support from United Way Grays Harbor and the local community.

Now Imagine This:

You live on the far side of Grays Harbor County. There’s no nursery nearby. No parenting support. No safe, local place to turn.

Without Snug Harbor, the closest option might be Olympia—over an hour away. No car. A newborn in your arms. No childcare. No fuel. No options.

That’s why we show up; that's why United Way of Grays Harbor steps in, so no one has to choose between raising their child and building their future.

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What Snug Harbor Does (Because of You):

Real Story. Real Strength.

Why United Way Stepped In

Snug Harbor is run by passionate educators and community partners, but rising costs are making it harder to keep programs going.

“Everything’s more expensive now—from food to staffing to licensing. But our families still need us. We’re not scaling back. We’re finding a way forward.”-Amanda, Director of Snug Harbor Nursery

That’s why United Way of Grays Harbor stepped in -to help close the gap through local grants, community giving, and lasting partnership. We don’t run the program -but we make sure it can run strong.

Together, we’re changing lives -one teen parent, one child at a time, building strong families for a resilient community.

United Way Grays Harbor is proud to support Snug Harbor Nursery—because we are better together, we build lasting impact, and United is the Way.