Commencement Spotlight: Scaling Supports for Parenting Students by Raelea Taylor

Example 1:

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The basic needs data we collected helped us identify her need for emergency childcare aid and proactively reach out to her.

Example 2:

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Her professor knew she was a parent and offered support, not punishment, when she had to bring her 7 year old to class on a snow day.

Example 3:

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Our attendance policy allowed him to make up a class when his child was sick instead of falling behind.

Example 4:

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She made friends in our parenting student study group, offered by the college's academic resource center, and three parenting students walked across the graduation stage together.

She took advantage of our Food Pantry so weekly groceries were not a worry.

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Data about student needs helped us tell their story better and make the case for more resources for basic needs supports.

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They were aware of our resources for parents website and were linked to our student parent liaison.

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There were family-friendly events on campus that allowed the student to bring their children, which created an environment of trust and support.

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faculty were supportive and flexible when student personal challenges arose

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There was dedicated group of college staff and faculty who heard directly from students about what they needed to success.

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the student had a point of contact on campus that could help them balance school and parenthood by connecting them to appropriate resources and helping them advocate for themself.