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Glen Oaks Community College was selected as one of five recipients of a competitive grant from New America to enhance support for student parents through innovative childcare solutions.
The grant recognizes GOCC’s commitment to addressing the unique needs of student parents and underscores the college’s dedication to expanding its support services for student parents.
As part of New America’s Community of Research and Practice on Barriers to Supporting Student Parents, GOCC will receive a $5,000 grant to collaborate on research efforts to identify and overcome student parents’ obstacles in pursuing higher education. This initiative is mainly focused on public community colleges interested in establishing or enhancing childcare support services, including on-campus childcare centers, partnerships with community childcare providers, Head Start sites, drop-in childcare services, childcare resources, and referral services, as well as scholarships, grants, or vouchers to help subsidize child care costs.
