Our new Basic Needs Initiative strategy aims to decrease the percentage of postsecondary students experiencing basic needs insecurity by 10% by 2033. ecmcfoundation.org/what-we-do/ini…

#ICYMI : California Competes and EdTrust-West are building an Alliance in CA to support and empower student parents in higher education. Don't miss Maya Valree spilling the ☕️ on this vital initiative + why it's so important. Want more info on the Alliance? ⤵️ forms.gle/UQkQb1PLY3hy12…

🎓 Special announcement! We are delighted to name Ascend's four new Postsecondary Leadership Circle Activation Partners committed to #studentparent success: EPCC, LB City College, LA Valley College, and Montgomery College. 🎉

Learn more: ascend.aspeninstitute.org/2023plcaf/

Congratulations to EPCC!

Another powerful #singlemominhighered 🤍

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'I broke generational poverty through education. Conversations at the dinner table are about what my daughters study in college, not if college is a reality.'

Break it down now, Amber Angel!

#EquityChat
Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez
Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez
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Q8 Amber Angel The road to racial equity is long. How are you sustaining yourself? What practice would you recommend to other #EquityAvengers ? Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson College Futures Foundation #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q7 Amber Angel We all have a vision for the future we want to live in. What is your freedom dream for higher education, and what gives you hope for its future? Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez College Futures Foundation #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q6 Amber Angel To do this work, we must continue learning and partnering with others. How do you educate yourself and who is informing your practice? Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez College Futures Foundation #EquityChat

Q5 Amber Angel More than 1 in 5 college students are parenting. From your perspective, how can #highered leaders better support the #studentparents on our campuses? Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson College Futures Foundation #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q4 Amber Angel How does your work ECMC Foundation supporting #studentparent initiatives like the Single Mother Student Success Initiative impact racial equity? Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez @Colleg keFutures #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q3 Amber Angel You’ve been a Parent Advisor for Ascend at the Aspen Institute & recently attended the #ParentAdvisorConvening . Can you tell us more about the #2Gen approach to building family well-being & educational success? Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez College Futures Foundation #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q2 Amber Angel It’s #NationalStudentParentMonth . Tell us more about your experience attending college as a #studentparent . What were some key resources & services that supported you in your educational journey? Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson College Futures Foundation #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q1 Amber Angel As you engage in equity-focused work, what is your walk-up song or anthem? Dr Pamela Luster #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez College Futures Foundation #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Tonight we chat with Amber Angel, Program Officer for ECMC Foundation, who oversees the Single Mother Student Success Initiative. Her family's inspiring story was featured on PBS @newshour!

Join us in convo w/ her tonight at 5pm PT right here! #StudentParentMonth

Re-watching this @newshour still makes me emotional! I'm only here today to talk #equity for #studentparents because I had supports in place and funders like ECMC Foundation that care about #singlemomsinhighered pbs.org/newshour/show/…

#StudentParentMonth is ending, but the field's commitment to #StudentParents cannot.

For our last spotlight blog, Da’Shon Carr + Ewa Obatuase, MPP focus on @EvaluKate’s story and the challenges young parents face accessing, persisting in, and completing college.
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Ascend's new chartbook, 'We Are Here Too: Who Are the #1MillionStudentFathers in College?' shares student father data like:

🎓15% of men in college are fathers
🎂65% are 30+ y/o
🧒🏽80% have childcare

Is there a stat that surprised you most? #StudentParentDataChat

Can’t wait to chat about all things #studentparents and #equity for #singlemomsinhighered

urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https… Another incredibly powerful film from ECMC Foundation grantee WorkingNation, following two #singlemomsinhighered at Miami Dade College #studentparent #studentparent month