While I’m glad to see UC Riverside finally showing some institutional support for student parents, do the people who designed this initiative know that 10 diapers last like, 2 days? 🧐 #supportstudentparents Academic Mom, PhD
Happy New Year 2023!! We are so excited for another year of supporting student-parents and their families! 🎇
#studentparent s #studentparent #studentparent s empowered #supportstudentparents #happynewyear
“Student parents are not looking for a handout, they are looking for a hand up.” Meet student parent Yoslin Amaya, whose transition from a community college to a four-year institution caused unforeseen hardships. #SupportStudentParents #NationalStudentParentMonth
A6: As I work on these issues, I’m often reminded of the words of Univ. of Maryland & Generation Hope Scholar alumna, Yoslin Amaya.
“Student parents are not looking for a handout… they’re looking for a hand up.” #SupportStudentParents
4 million of today’s students are caregivers.
Happy #NationalStudentParentMonth to the 4 million caregivers navigating #HigherEd with grit and determination. We celebrate their dedication and drive this month and always. #SupportStudentParents .
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New America Ed spoke with a student parent who shared: 'require colleges to collect data regarding young parenting students (e.g., age at first live birth) to track and address inequities in access and outcomes.” – Kate Westaby #SupportStudentParents tinyurl.com/makkjuc6
Celebrating & elevating #StudentParent , colleagues & higher ed research & policy leaders Cordero Holmes Kimberly Salazar and Dominique Baker who are on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC today showing up for #parentingstudents by calling on policy makers 2 #SupportStudentParents !
So late in sharing this but here’s my article on helping pregnant & parenting students persist to and through school!
Did you know that on average, student parents have higher GPAs than their childless counterparts? #StudentParents #ParentingStudentRights #SupportStudentParents
We're proud to celebrate the Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students as one of the SPARK Collaborative's first partnership projects!
Let's show student parents they count, by counting them in #highered #data !
#supportstudentparents #parentingstudents #highered ucationdata
Just look at these numbers from Benefits Data Trust:
“Annually, nearly 2 million of the 3.3 million SNAP eligible do not participate, leaving about $3 billion in benefits on the table.”
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'I'm really honored to be part of something that will be life-changing for other #StudentParents ,' shares Ascend Parent Advisor Ignacio Angel. ⚡
Submit your application to our #ParentPowered Solutions Fund by 11:59pm ET TODAY: bit.ly/PPSF2023🎓
#SupportStudentParents
Welcome, and thank you for joining our #SupportStudentParents chat
today! We’re excited to be in community with you all this #NationalStudentParentMonth .
How do we improve the chances for success for the 4 million undergrad students in the US who are #studentparents ?
Learn more by joining us for a #SupportStudentParents Twitter chat Thurs., 9/28, 2-3pm ET.
Happy #NationalStudentParentMonth to the 4 million caregivers navigating #HigherEd with grit and determination. We celebrate their dedication and drive this month and always. #SupportStudentParents .
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Student parents lift as they climb—bolstering not only the parent's success but also increasing their children's lifelong earning potential. When we #SupportStudentParents , we impact future generations. #StudentParentMonth
More facts: supportstudentparents.org
An emergency, car troubles, or a lack of childcare can make it much harder for student parents to earn a degree. Basic needs programs are how we improve their chances for success.
Learn more by joining us for a #SupportStudentParents Twitter chat Thurs., 9/28, 2-3pm ET.
NEW: Just in time for #NationalStudentParentMonth & #HBCUWeek , tune into our #1in5podcast to hear how institutional cultures at #HBCUs and #TCUs #SupportStudentParents . 🎓
🎧 Listen now: ascend.aspeninstitute.org/1-in-5-season-…
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