We can no longer wistfully imagine that college students are not “the hungry.” They have already told us, bravely and unequivocally, through thousands of applications and letters, that they indeed are, and their children are, too. hope4college.medium.com/re-imagining-s…

California consistently leads the way! kget.com/news/local-new…

🚨 Attention Student Parents🚨 You can appeal for more financial aid to cover childcare costs so you can complete your degree. Find out more here ➡️ bit.ly/3nokG3k #FinancialAid #StudentParentSuccess

Over 1/3 of adults w/some college, but no degree, are parents. IWPR’s new report lifts up #StudentParents’ voices to shed light on their #HigherEd experiences & how to promote their success, especially in light of pressures created by #COVID19. iwpr.org/p/33967

Increasing access to caregiving, financial, mental health, and other basic needs support is essential for student parents to be able to focus on their studies while providing for their families, especially in light of COVID-19.

I know I’m late, but the 1 in 5 podcast is pure gold! I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to work with such powerful storytellers: Savannah Steiger Drayton D Jackson Waukecha Jesus A. Benitez Michaela Martin, JD through Ascend at the Aspen Institute and Imaginable Futures! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-i…

Apply to #Mentor a #StudentParent in Generation Hope's Scholar Program! Support a #TeenParent and their family on their journey to earn their #College degree. Individual mentorship and group opportunities available! Learn more & apply here: generationhope.org/mentor #Mentorship

"Being a part time student has felt like being a full time student this past year." -- Ariel Ventura-Lazo talks about being a #studentparent navigating #covid19 during our presentation today to Ascend at the Aspen Institute #highered leaders.

🎧#Podcast alert! You do not want to miss this episode from Ascend at the Aspen Institute featuring Generation Hope Scholar, George Mason University student, and incredible #StudentParent advocate, Ariel Ventura-Lazo. Click on the link below to listen! #1in5Podcast

Tune in tonight for #GHBedtimeStories #VirtualStorytime with me! Bring your kiddos and join me LIVE on our Facebook page! RSVP here and I'll see you soon: bit.ly/3teZ7pH #ReadTogether #earlyliteracy #readingcommunity

So much fun reading with our Director of Learning & Advocacy last night Portia Polk, MPA for #ghbedtimestories!

As reopening plans crystallize, let's not forget the impact COVID-19 has on #studentparents. Child Trends found that nearly 20% of student parents changed their Fall 2020 college plans due to caregiving responsibilities. Read more in their newest brief: childtrends.org/publications/c…

It’s not too late to pre-order your copy of #PregnantGirlBook by Generation Hope founder and expecting mama Nicole Lynn Lewis! I got mine ❤️ bookshop.org/books/pregnant…

So excited for this conversation about remedying the #digitaldivide in education this afternoon! Many thanks to Waukecha for inviting me to join! It's not too late to register: lnkd.in/gFWCNVh

Overjoyed to see Generation Hope's COO Reginald M. Grant named a Top 40 Under 40 by Washington Business Journal! You are a powerhouse, and I'm honored to work alongside you! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 bizjournals.com/washington/eve…

Cancel it. All of it.

Today we’re digging into the findings of our just-released report “Higher Education and Student Parent Supports: The Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities,” which you can find here: utm.guru/udWh0 #StudentParentChat

In our new policy priorities, released today, we outline steps to drive economic mobility for #TeenParents and #StudentParents to ensure they can provide food and housing for their families while in #College and after they complete. Read more utm.guru/udXVU 3/3

So excited to share the policy priorities that my team and I have been working on in support of #studentparents!

Last week NGA's Portia Polk joined ENGAGE’s State of the Majority Summit to discuss the critical role post-secondary education, adult literacy, and workforce preparedness play in a woman’s ability to achieve financial security.