Delaware Adolescent Program

What Delaware Adolescent Program does

Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI) is a Delaware-incorporated nonprofit founded in 1968 that operates the state's only comprehensive, school-based alternative program for pregnant and parenting teens, delivering academic instruction alongside integrated maternal health, social services, mentoring, and outreach programming from a center in each of Delaware's three counties (New Castle/Wilmington, Kent/Camden, Sussex/Georgetown). The core Academic Program runs Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., using the Common Core curriculum with credentialed staff, allowing students to earn credits toward a middle-school or high-school diploma or to transition back to their home school; the Nurse/Maternal Health Educator, Student Services Coordinators, and community-based mentors wrap around this academic core to address maternal and child health, social-services navigation, college and career readiness, and post-graduation placement. The organization's secondary Family Connections (FamCo) outreach arm extends similar supports to at-risk youth beyond the enrolled student body.

DAPI does not charge fees; services, including daily breakfast and lunch, are provided at no cost to students. The business model is a nonprofit grant-and-donation funded operating budget rather than a transactional revenue model, with funding drawn from a diversified mix: federal grants (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance), state subgrants (Delaware Criminal Justice Council), foundation grants (e.g., Triple-S Foundation noted in source), institutional sponsorship (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, AmeriCorps), and individual donations processed via a PayPal link on dapi.org. Go-to-market is community-led: students are acquired through referrals from schools, social services agencies, healthcare providers, and a website inquiry form, with services delivered exclusively in-person at the three county sites.

DAPI operates without any disclosed technology platform, software product, or API; the underlying "platform" is a physical three-site service delivery network augmented by an unusually broad community partner ecosystem of 28+ healthcare, early-childhood, career, civic, and faith-based organizations (including AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware, Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare, Highmark BCBS Delaware, Nemours DuPont Pediatrics, Nurse Family Partnership, Head Start, and Career Team), and the operational moat is built on 50+ years of continuous service, statewide geographic coverage, and documented outcomes (98% senior graduation rate averaged over four years, 100% senior graduation rate over six years, 100% healthy pregnancy/healthy birth rate in 2022).

Name

Delaware Adolescent Program

Legal name

Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc.

Website

https://dapi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI) is a 1968-founded Delaware nonprofit operating the state's only statewide alternative school for pregnant and parenting teens, delivering free academic instruction, maternal health, social services, and mentoring from centers in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, funded by government grants, foundations, institutional sponsors, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Education and Adolescent Social Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pregnant & Parenting Teen Education Programs (EDAJAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Alternative education services
• Pregnant teen support
• Adolescent maternal health
• Youth social services
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: DAPI receives grant funding from foundations such as Triple-S Foundation. The Triple-S Foundation announced increased grants of $325,000 for 13 nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico, though this may not directly apply to DAPI which operates in Delaware.
2. Donations: DAPI accepts donations through PayPal (payment link visible on website). Donors can contribute to support the organization's programs for pregnant and parenting teens.
3. Government Funding: DAPI receives funding from government sources including the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and Delaware Criminal Justice Council for specific programs such as the Gun Violence Prevention Workshop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DAPI provides free academic instruction toward a high school diploma for pregnant and parenting teen girls at three county centers in Delaware, integrated with on-site maternal health nursing, social services, mentorship, and childcare coordination. Its Outreach Programs extend support to at-risk youth including the Family Connections (FamCo) curriculum covering healthy relationships, college/career readiness, housing education, and financial literacy. All services are delivered in-person at no cost to participants.

Product overview

DAPI is a single, unified nonprofit service program offering comprehensive educational and support services for pregnant and parenting teens in Delaware. The core Academic Program serves as the primary offering, supplemented by five integrated support programs: Maternal Health, Social Services, Outreach Programs (including Family Connections), Mentoring, and a Community Partners Network. These programs operate collaboratively across three county centers (New Castle, Kent, Sussex), providing a holistic approach that combines academic instruction, child care coordination, health services, therapeutic counseling, and social support to achieve above-average academic and health outcomes for the target population.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Program A traditional school-based academic program where pregnant and parenting teen girls attend classes Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., earning credits toward middle school or high school diplomas with credentialed staff using the Common Core Curriculum, including college and career readiness.
• Maternal Health Program Health services provided at each center through a Nurse/Maternal Health Educator who maintains medical records and provides case management, with participants learning about maternal health, child development, and healthy life choices.
• Social Services Support services where Student Services Coordinators provide guidance on healthy life choices, higher education, and job placement opportunities, assist teen mothers in enrolling babies into daycare, and provide academic and personal counseling.
• Mentoring Mentorship services connecting pregnant and parenting teens with mentors to provide guidance and support for personal and academic development.
• Outreach Programs Extension services provided to at-risk youth and pregnant or parenting students, including Family Connections (FamCo), which prepares youth for healthy relationships, college/career services, housing education, and financial literacy.
• Family Connections (FamCo) An outreach service that prepares at-risk youth and pregnant or parenting students for healthy relationships, college and career readiness, housing education, financial literacy, and related topics.
• Community Partners Network A network of community partners including healthcare providers, social service agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations that collaborate with DAPI to provide comprehensive services to students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate of seniors for the last 4 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriHealth Caritas DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing health services coordination for pregnant and parenting teens and their families in Delaware.
• Bayhealth Family MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partnership for maternal health and family medicine services.
• Beebe HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing medical services for students in Sussex County area.
• Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner providing healthcare coverage and wellness programs for students.
• Nemours DuPont PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric healthcare partnership for child health services.
• Nurse Family PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based community health program providing nursing support for first-time mothers.
• La Red Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive healthcare services.
• Westside Family HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center providing primary care services.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek-letter organization supporting educational and community initiatives.
• Children and Families First - Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education program partnership for childcare and developmental services.
• Center for Child DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild development services and childcare coordination for teen mothers.
• Career TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer readiness and job placement services for students.
• Delaware Fatherhood CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for father involvement and family services.
• Prevent Child Abuse DelawareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild abuse prevention programs and family support services.
• Salisbury University School of NursingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing education partnership providing health services and student training.
• DelVaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaccination services and health education.
• Vision to LearnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision screening and glasses provision for students.
• DHSS - DPH - Bureau of Oral Health and Dental ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental and oral health services for students.
• Delaware Tech DentalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental services provided through Delaware Technical Community College.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational service program providing volunteer support and community service opportunities.
• Turning Point - People's Place Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization providing support programs.
• Unite DelawareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity coalition addressing social issues.
• Sussex County Health CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth education and wellness initiatives in Sussex County.
• Thomas Clinical Consultation Services, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical consultation and mental health services.
• Central Delaware Community DoulaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoula services for pregnant students in Kent County.
• Nanticoke Young LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization in Sussex County.
• Wyoming United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community support and resources.
• Millsboro Fire CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity emergency services and support.
• Liberty ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community support organization.
• Zawaanendell Women's ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's civic organization providing community support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Teen Parent Connection: Chicago-area nonprofit providing a statewide (Illinois) school and support program for pregnant and parenting teens, including GED completion, case management, and childcare — closely parallel to DAPI's regional alternative-school model.
• Florence Crittenton Services: National-affiliated alternative school serving teen mothers with academic instruction, childcare, and counseling. Closely matches DAPI's pregnancy-and-parenting focused educational and social-support offering.
• Children and Families First: Delaware-based nonprofit delivering Head Start, family support, and prevention programs — a current DAPI partner serving overlapping vulnerable families in the same state with comparable social-service delivery.
• New Heights: Washington, DC-based nonprofit that runs an alternative school program for pregnant and parenting teens, combining academics, case management, and childcare — closely mirroring DAPI's integrated model for a similar demographic.

Emerging players

• The Door: NYC-based youth development nonprofit offering education, health, mental health, and career services to teens and young adults. Comparable integrated-care model for at-risk adolescents, though broader in age range and not pregnancy-specific.

Broad incumbents

• Crittenton Children's Center: Part of Saint Luke's Health System, providing residential and outpatient behavioral and maternal support services for at-risk youth and families — overlaps with DAPI's therapeutic counseling and maternal health case management.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that embeds student-support coordinators inside K–12 schools to deliver counseling, social services, and mentorship — comparable to DAPI's integrated in-school support layer, though CIS operates inside existing schools rather than running its own alternative campus.

Others

• Nurse-Family Partnership: National evidence-based nurse home-visiting program for first-time mothers and their children. DAPI partners with NFP, and the two share maternal-health and case-management DNA, though NFP delivers through home visits rather than school-based centers.
• Healthy Teen Network: National membership and advocacy organization focused on teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent sexual health. Adjacent to DAPI's maternal-health and life-skills work, but operates at the policy/advocacy layer rather than as a direct service provider.
• Goodwill Industries of Delaware & Delaware County: Operates workforce development, education, and family-support programs serving low-income populations in DAPI's service geography — overlapping on career-readiness and social-services delivery to vulnerable families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=b_RUxNtWXn8
• Xx.com/DAPIStatewide
• Facebookfacebook.com/DAPIUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delaware-adolescent-program

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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