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SPARK Officially Opens

SPARK offers tools, resources, and spaces for individuals and organizations nationwide to build evidence and take action to support parenting students. In September 2024, we hosted a virtual opening event unveiling SPARK’s website’s core features, including a comprehensive resource library and regional/topical constellation groups. Read the press release and watch our recording here

In The News

Read the latest news and research centering student parents.

Minnesota OHE Awards Millions in 2024 Student Parent Support Grants

Celebrating & Elevating Learnings from the Black and Native Family Futures Fund

Ascend at the Aspen Institute created the Black & Native Family Futures Fund to increase access & success for parenting students at 8 HBCUs & TCUs. Ascend is sharing outcomes & key takeaways.

Join Our First Constellation

This is our first “constellation,” and there will be many more coming soon that focus on geography, role, interest area, and identity. Learn how to join here!

SPARK Has Launched Its Resource Library!

You can search and filter nearly 1,000 publications (and growing) related to student-parent issues in our newly launched Resource Library.
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Events

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Postsecondary Pathways, Empowering Student Success, Part 2: Postsecondary Attainment for Single Mothers

This webinar will explore how ECMC Foundation’s Single Mother Student Success Initiative is increasing degree attainment by addressing the needs and priorities of single mothers through targeted support systems.

Student Parent Summit 2025 Registration Closes

The California Student Parent Summit 2025 is a multi-day event that will convene policy experts, higher education practitioners, student parents, advocates, early childhood professionals, and community leaders from across the state. The Summit will provide a collaborative space to drive an agenda that pushes California’s higher education systems to equitably support and empower student parents with resources and services that propel them and their families toward multigenerational success.

Student Parent Summit 2025 Registration Opens

This student-parent summit is taking place at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California, on September 9-10, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event brings together different experts, educators, student parents, advocates, and community leaders from across California to work together on improving support for college students who are also parents.

Student Parent Summit

This student-parent summit is taking place at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California, on September 9-10, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event brings together different experts, educators, student parents, advocates, and community leaders from across California to work together on improving support for college students who are also parents.
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Every month, we share events, insights, and resources from the field, student parents in the media, SPARK Collaborative updates, and celebrations in our newsletter. Check out previous newsletters by clicking the links below. Sign up to stay in the know!

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March 2025 SPARK Update

Still Moving Forward

February 2025 SPARK Update

Still SPARKing in 2025

December 2024 SPARK Update

Wrapping up 2024

November 2024 SPARK Update

Giving Thanks for You
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©2024 SPARK Collaborative, some rights reserved.