Working as One: Supporting Student Parents
In August 2021 stakeholders from across the WTCS came together to discuss the needs of students in parenting and caregiving roles. The conversation resulted in actions at colleges across the system to better serve parenting students.
WTCS Voices Podcast
2021 WTCS Student Ambassadors Keva Estrada (WCTC) and Amy Powell (BTC) share their experiences of being student parents in this episode of the podcast WTCS Voices.
WTCS Voices: A conversation with parenting students
Learn More About How WTCS Colleges are Supporting Parenting Students
Fox Valley Technical College Starting Point 2.0 Program
Milwaukee Area Technical College ‘Serving Students Who Are Parents’ resource page
Resources
Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) Student Parent Success Initiative
Improving Mental Health for Student Parents: A Framework for Higher Education
If you would like to be connected with resources and staff at other colleges supporting parenting students contact Stephanie Glynn- stephanie.glynn@wtcsystem.edu.