This conference brings together thought leaders, educators, policy advocates, and community members to examine resilience, structural barriers, and policy changes that empower and support parenting students. With keynote speakers, engaging panels, practical seminars, and dynamic speed sessions, participants will gain valuable insights and actionable tools to drive change in their communities and institutions.
Stephanie Land, bestselling author of Maid and Class, is the keynote speaker. Her powerful insights into the realities of poverty and class will set the tone for a day of meaningful discussions and action. The event will address the essential role of childcare, parenting education, and other resources in supporting student success, providing a platform for policy change and systemic improvement.
Learn more and register here: https://www.southernct.edu/compass-conference