Happy National Student Parent Month!
To every student balancing textbooks and bedtime routines, lectures and daycare pickups: we see you, and this month is for you.
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.
Don't miss this series of webinars offered through the SPARK Collaborative. You’ll learn about tools and resources and build skills to help you advance opportunities for student parents nationwide. Register today!
Policy and Legislative Tracker Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students, with Jessica Lee of the Pregnant Scholar
TOMORROW, September 3 | 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET
Explore recent and emerging legislation affecting pregnant and parenting students and learn about tools that can support advocacy and institutional compliance.
SPARK and You: Creating and Collaborating with SPARK, with Nina Owolabi and Sarah Galison of the SPARK Collaborative, Anne Hofmann of Frederick Community College, and Renee Ryberg of ITHAKA S+R
Thursday, September 10 | 12:30 pm PT / 3:30 pm ET
Discover how SPARK’s virtual network, constellations, and blog can help you share your expertise, elevate student-parent perspectives, connect with peers, and build meaningful collaborations.
Explore the New Family-Friendly College Toolkit, with Elizabeth Osche of PERG Learning and Theresa Anderson of the Urban Institute
Tuesday, September 15 | 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
Learn how institutions can use the Family-Friendly College Toolkit and its data-informed strategies to strengthen policies, practices, and supports for parenting and caregiving students.
Writing Workshop for Student Parents, with Anne Hofmann of Frederick Community College, and Renee Ryberg of ITHAKA S+R
Friday, September 28 | 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
All student parents are welcome to attend this session. Attendees may bring a writing project related to student parents to the workshop, or the presenters can help them start from scratch. All types of writing are welcome, from creative writing about your experience as a student parent to class projects, research papers, and everything in between.
OCTOBER BONUS Expanding Child Care Options for Student Parents at Oregon Colleges, with Eileen Chanti and Kevin Relf of the SPARK Collaborative and Kate Westaby, Theresa Anderson, and Kimberly Salazar of the Urban Institute
Thursday, October 22 | 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
There are many ways that colleges can help student parents access child care. A new SPARK Collaborative interactive online guide will lay out the child care approaches, partnerships, funding sources, and key considerations for colleges looking to help students with child care needs.
Check out our calendar to see upcoming events here!
Register for our upcoming sessions here!