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Meeting Student Parents’ Basic Needs

Partnerships between colleges and public agencies can help student parents meet their basic needs and achieve their education goals

A collaborative project between the Urban Institute, Child Trends, Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, and two STAR Fellows identifies:

➤ the motivation for supporting student parents' basic needs, 

➤ practical strategies to develop partnerships between colleges and public agencies, and 

➤ how student parents currently use public programs to help support their families while they pursue postsecondary degrees and credentials.