Children of Children Exhibit in Millville NJ. Kids discuss teen pregnancy

Students are asked to confront questions and issues concerning teen pregnancy. This is part of the outreach by Cumberland County Human Services Advisory Council, FAMCare, North Jersey Plannned Parenthood partnering with the RRCA. Children of Children, Portraits and Stories of Teenage Parents is a multimedia traveling exhibition by photographer Michael Nye. The exhibit is a collection of stories of men and women ranging in age from 12 to 100 whose lives have been affected by teenage pregnancy. Approxmately 20 schools in Cumberland County have scheduled visits for students from 4th grade through 12th. Each class takes about 45 minutes listening to the voices of people in the photographs. As they stare into the picture, the glass reflects their image back to them. One class was very animated, talking to one another about the stories they had heard and taking their friends to see the photograghs. Most groups listen intently to the stories in total silence. Then with their teacher and the facilitator (with counseling background) , they get together for a discussion on the exhibition and its related topics. The discussion includes drug abuse and having enough education. The discussion turns to how a teen's social life will be altered along with parents and friends. Students are asked what profession or job they would like to have. They think about how having a baby would curtail their future plans