Strengthening relationships/strengthening families - the texas state university will implement the strengthening relationships/strengthening families (SR/SF) program to provide marriage and…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Texas State University a $2.5 million cooperative agreement on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086) to implement the Strengthening Relationships/Strengthening Families program.

Texas State University will deliver marriage and relationship education to 900 pregnant and parenting adolescents across eight Central Texas high schools through three evidence-informed curricula delivered in rotating pattern: Love Notes for Healthy Relationship Skills, Family Foundations for Coparenting Skills, and Life After Graduation for Life Skills including financial literacy and employment readiness. Four program facilitators will conduct 14 weekly sessions at each school site, with all curricula addressing communication skills, conflict resolution, and knowledge of marriage benefits. Sessions will occur in-person during the school day, with virtual options available only for make-up sessions or homebound students.

The award period runs from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2030. Place of performance is San Marcos, Texas, with services delivered across Central Texas school districts.

The Healthy Marriage Promotion program funds organizations providing skills-based healthy marriage education integrated with services addressing relationship skills and job and career advancement opportunities, designed to strengthen families.

Strengthening relationships/strengthening families - the texas state university will implement the strengthening relationships/strengthening families (SR/SF) program to provide marriage and relationship education to 900 pregnant and parenting adolescents in eight central texas high schools. The program will deliver three evidence-informed curricula in a rotating pattern: love notes for healthy relationship skills, family foundations for coparenting skills, and life after graduation for life skills including financial literacy and employment readiness. Four program facilitators will deliver 14 weekly sessions at each school site, with all curricula thoroughly addressing the three essential hmrf areas: communication skills, conflict resolution, and knowledge of marriage benefits. The project will serve youth in central texas school districts through in-person sessions during the school day, with virtual options available only for make-up sessions or homebound students.