Enhancing culture and climate for student parents at UM

CEW+ launched the Student Parent Initiative in 2020 with that same goal, as conversations in the center revealed additional needs from student parents. As CEW+ director Tiffany Marra emphasizes, “If we develop programs and supports for the minority, it will serve all.” Over the past 18 months, CEW_ has launched an Academic Coaching Pilot, which might be described as a current version of the 1960s “Resources for Single Parents” group, a Student Parent Advisory Board to identify issues and provide education, and the Student Parent Excellence committee and Faculty and Staff Allies Group to bring stakeholders from across campus together tot better support student parents. Throughout this newsletter, you will find more information about each and how the Student Parent Initiative is continuing a 50+ year legacy of support women and student parents through the same avenues of offering individual support, fostering community, and driving campus-wide education and advocacy.

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