Beth S.

Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe and loving environment for teen moms, birth mothers, and adoptive parents. 

My time volunteering as a mentor for MAMA CLUB, a weekly program for teen mothers and fathers, was such an amazing experience. I enjoyed leading small groups with the young mothers by being able to provide encouragement , teaching them basic sign language for them to share with their children, and most importantly providing a listening ear. Ending the night with an enjoyable time with the mothers and their children. To see the mothers and their childs’ growth over the following years makes me know the support they received was a true blessing. 

For the birth mothers, the guidance they received from the APO staff brought feelings of joy to my heart. So much compassion was given to each. The staff consisted of amazing counselors who reassured them that they had options available, depending on their life circumstances. 

To know parents and to see the journey they have gone through utilizing the APO adoption process was another example of pure joy! 

I am excited to get back to volunteering for such an awesome organization soon.