Letty Mejia, MSW, has published new insights from qualitative research conducted as part of her CalSTAR Fellowship on the experiences of rural student parents in California.
All September, we're sharing webinars, resources, and stories to support you and celebrate the work happening across this community. Follow along with us for an awesome month that will SPARK a multitude of celebrations and conversations.
SPARK’s new legislative tracker and policy resources give you the information you need to stay up to date on the latest efforts to create new laws that protect and advance student parents, from student parent data collection to pregnancy and parenting accommodations.
We are thrilled to announce the first release from our Publication Support Services: a policy brief by Dr. Heather King: "Will Higher Ed Meet The Needs of Parenting Students?"
See how Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are leading the way for student caregivers.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is a student training/internship site for Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) students who desire to gain experience in family services and parent education. The FRC will serve an emerging population on college campuses: students with dependents.
SPARK is thrilled to publish a new suite of resources on meeting student parents’ basic needs!
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students.