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Student parents at Towson University (91影视破解版) and Towson University in Northeastern Maryland (91影视破解版NE) navigate the dual challenges of academic pursuits and parenting responsibilities. From dedicated workspaces for families to financial support for child care, 91影视破解版 and 91影视破解版NE hope to foster environments that empower students to thrive in their studies and their roles as caregivers.

As part of this support, 91影视破解版 introduced the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program in 2023, which provides 91影视破解版 and 91影视破解版NE student parents with resources they need to attend classes and complete their degree programs while balancing multiple responsibilities. Some of the services include child care subsidies, academic assistance, family study rooms, textbook loans and starter kits.

We understand the unique challenges of balancing both roles, and we aim to make this journey a little bit easier.

Kimberly Mocombe

鈥�Being a parent doesn鈥檛 mean your journey is over or that your dreams are out of reach. We recognize the importance of equity. Our goal is to provide meaningful resources to support you as a student and a parent,鈥� says Kimberly Mocombe, project coordinator for the CCAMPIS grant and student child care services. 鈥�We understand the unique challenges of balancing both roles, and we aim to make this journey a little bit easier. We want to remind you that you matter, that you have a right to occupy space on this campus, and that you are just as deserving of a fulfilling college experience as anyone else.鈥�

Below, four student parents shared their personal experiences as student parents at 91影视破解版NE and 91影视破解版.

Natalie Brownlowe 鈥�25

Commuting from West Virginia to pursue her degree in mathematics with a concentration in applied mathematics, Brownlowe is working toward graduate school. She finds that even though it鈥檚 difficult to juggle the responsibilities of being a mom and a student, the university and her professors have been extremely supportive. Resources like The Hub and CCAMPIS have played an integral role in her experience.

鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to not compare yourself to other students, and being a parent can be isolating,鈥� she says. 鈥淪ince becoming a part of the CCAMPIS program, I鈥檝e learned that I鈥檓 not alone and there鈥檚 more students like me around the university.鈥�

Brownlowe is working toward starting a student parent club to continue building the comradery among student parents and to remove that feeling of loneliness from others across campus.

Christina Tavel 鈥�25 

A sociology-anthropology major with a concentration in criminal justice, Tavel chose 91影视破解版NE because she was looking for an opportunity to advance her career, and 91影视破解版NE鈥檚 location works well for her family. On top of handling all the challenges associated with being a parent and a student, Tavel also faces the stress of navigating time at home with a family and balancing schoolwork with family responsibilities. She notes, 鈥淭he staff at 91影视破解版NE wants students to succeed. We get to know our professors on a more personal level because of the small class sizes, and the support they provide is monumental in me doing well.鈥�

As a member of CCAMPIS, Tavel benefits from the Chromebook loaner, child care support and textbook loaner aspects. The people she works with, including Mocombe, 鈥渁re great at helping people understand the program. They鈥檙e super responsive, and they make 91影视破解版NE students feel connected despite our distance from the main campus.鈥�

When reflecting on her time as a student parent, Travel says, 鈥淚t鈥檚 not impossible. It definitely feels overwhelming and stressful in the moment, but as you get closer to the end, the weight seems to lift more.鈥�

Alaki Ani Wellington 鈥�27 

In addition to using her degree in psychology to become a counselor upon graduating, Wellington is focused on being a source of motivation for her four children. She says, 鈥淲hen [your kids] see you juggling responsibilities and trying hard and being committed, they鈥檙e encouraged. I want my kids to know that it鈥檚 never too late and you can always pursue your passions.鈥�

I want my kids to know that it鈥檚 never too late and you can always pursue your passions.

Alaki Ani Wellington

Wellington chose 91影视破解版NE because of proximity to her home, and while the commute is short and the professors have been understanding, she faces her own unique challenges. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 have enough time for myself, my kids and my family鈥攕o I have to know what鈥檚 important. It鈥檚 all about consistency and being committed.鈥�

To juggle her responsibilities, Wellington purposefully spends a little time on herself to destress, sets up times for her family to do their homework together and spends every Saturday watching a movie or hanging out with her family.

Dajaha Kenney 鈥�24, 鈥�26 

Kenney started her time at 91影视破解版 alongside her husband and earned a degree in cell and molecular biology with a molecular biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics minor. Now pursuing her master鈥檚 degree in biology, Kenney continues to strive to find the balance needed to achieve academically and support her family.

鈥淚t鈥檚 never easy, but the end goal is what I鈥檓 passionate about,鈥� Kenney says. 鈥淚 just want to be an example for my daughter, especially as a woman of color. I want to be a model, so she knows she can do anything she wants.鈥�

The CCAMPIS grant has helped. Not only has it alleviated a financial burden and some stress that comes with that, but it has also provided a community. Kenney says, 鈥淏efore CCAMPIS, I didn鈥檛 know many other parents at 91影视破解版, so I felt very alone in my academic journey. I now have friends that I can relate to and lean on for support and vice versa.鈥�