Creating Opportunities for Student Parents to Thrive in College

Creating Opportunities for Student Parents to Thrive in College

Facilitators:

• Dr. Daria Willis, President, Howard Community College
• Nicole Lynn Lewis, CEO, Generation Hope and author of Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families

Discussion Topic:

Did you know that 1 in 5 undergraduate college students today is a parent, and yet they're 10 times less likely to graduate? Fewer than 2% of teen mothers who have a baby before age 18 earn a college degree before age 30.

This CEO-only discussion will be facilitated by two highly accomplished leaders who began their journeys as student parents and have firsthand knowledge of the struggles this vulnerable population faces. We'll address the urgent need to support this vulnerable student population and exchange ideas around actionable strategies and approaches that can have immediate impact.