In this episode of ShiftED, we get to hear Yvonne Muñoz share her story about becoming a teen mom while she was in high school. Yvonne works at Gladney now, but her story of being a teen mom plays into how she actually came to work in the social work field and how she ended up working for Gladney’s team of Options Counselors!

Yvonne tells us how finding out she was pregnant changed her world as a high school student. She details her experience in the hospital during labor, becoming a parent while still attending and finishing high school, navigating her relationship with her boyfriend, working to help financially support her son, and even moving out of her mom’s house as a teenager!

She finishes up the episode with some wisdom and advice for anyone who might find themselves in a similar situation to hers.

Yvonne has an amazing story and is herself an incredible storyteller— we’re sure you’ll be captivated. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and if you have any questions for Yvonne! You can shoot us an email at shifted@gladney.org

Join us on this auditory journey with ShiftED’s hosts, Kerry & Amy, as we seek to educate and equip students and teachers with relevant information about adoption, child welfare, and culturally-relevant stories. We’ll also have some fun along the way.

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🔗 LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

UTA’s Social Work Program

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/social-work

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If you’re pregnant and unsure of what to do, Gladney can help. Reach out to us by phone, text, chat or email to understand your options. A dedicated Gladney staff member is standing by with answers. https://gladneyadoption.com/

ShiftED, presented by AdoptED, is produced and recorded by the Gladney Center for Adoption, a premier non-profit adoption agency located in Fort Worth, Texas. You can find out more about Gladney’s mission and services at www.gladney.org

AdoptED is a program developed by Gladney that seeks to educate and empower students and teachers with knowledge about adoption and the choices a woman might face in an unplanned pregnancy. You can find out more about AdoptED and our new online, virtual classroom at www.adoption-education.com

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☕️ $5 Starbucks gift card to the first person who emails shifted@gladney.org what Yvonne’s dream job was in high school, just sayin.