YOU ARE MADE TO THRIVE AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP

thrive 
​/THrīv/ 
​verb: to progress towards or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances

OUR HOME

We are located in the historic district in the heart of Auburn, which is just a short walk away from campus. As we continue to fundraise for a permanent home, we are renting a house that enables Baby Steps to offer housing, support, and community to pregnant and parenting Student-Moms at Auburn University.

 THE NEED

12% of college students report either experiencing or being involved in an unplanned pregnancy. Some experts say that this number may be closer to 23%. According to these statistics, it should be much more common to see pregnant students walking their campus halls and concourses. Why is this not the case? Judgment and stigma leave them feeling isolated and unsupported with no safe place to turn. They do not believe they can have both their baby and their education. Baby Steps is the safe place where Student-Moms are not defined by their circumstances but are empowered to thrive in all areas of their lives.
Are you, or someone you know, a college student facing an unplanned pregnancy and in the midst of making one of the hardest decisions of your life?
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This is a reality for many young women across the country during their college years who fear that a child will ruin their hopes and dreams of getting an education. The pressures of society often make women in this situation feel they must choose between finishing their education and having their baby. While many universities offer medical resources, the support usually dissolves after childbirth, leaving women unsure about what to do once their baby is born. Baby Steps empowers women to have both their education AND their baby by providing housing, support, and community both during pregnancy and after birth. ​

Resident Student-Moms


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"I encountered many obstacles while pregnant and trying to finish my degree at Auburn University.

As a student-mom, I couldn't think of anything else I could've possibly needed or wanted more than Baby Steps.”
      - Kaitlyn Willing, Baby Steps' Director of Operations 

                     CONTACT US
                                                                            we would love to hear from you.

Email

thrive@babysteps.org
  Phone

  (334) 521-2184
Mailing

​​PO Box 713
​Auburn, AL 36831
  ​If you or someone you know is a student and finds themselves in an unplanned pregnancy or is a student-           mom, please call or text 334.521.2184. We are here for you!
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