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Serving the Cedar Rapids community since 1985.

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Our Mission

Create a network of support through education and resources, to build confidence and personal accountability for healthy and successful families.

Our Vision

Empowering families and impacting generations, creating a brighter future for our community.

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Are you expecting? Feeling scared or unsure? We’re here for you.

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Looking for peers and support as you navigate motherhood? We’re here for you.

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Want to have an active role and be the best father for your child? We’re here for you.

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Vision Statement

Empowering families and impacting generations, creating a brighter future for our community.

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Are you expecting? Feeling scared or unsure? We’re here for you.

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Looking for peers and support as you navigate motherhood? We’re here for you.

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Want to have an active role and be the best father for your child? We’re here for you.

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¿Busca apoyo familiar y servicios bilingües? Estamos aquí por ti.

EVERY MOMENT COUNTS

Wherever you are on your journey – we are here to Support, Educate, and Empower you through it all. Whether you’re expecting a baby soon or well into teething, potty training, and diffusing tantrums while balancing home, work, and life – we know it can be hard. YPN offers gentle evidence-based parent/child development programming to various ethnic communities during our weekly prenatal and parenting groups and home visits.

Find your village with YPN – because your family is our family.

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From a Donor

“I hope that this community understands the good they are doing through their generosity of giving to YPN”

From a YPN Mom

“YPN is a wonderful organization that has helped me and my two little ones since I first became pregnant.”

From our Board

“The parents of YPN inspire me. They have empowered themselves to be better parents for their child.”

From a Volunteer

“I get back more tenfold than what I give. I learn valuable lessons from the families I see each week.”

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Many parents aren’t prepared for the challenges of raising a family. Your support powers the programs that offer them hope.