Waukecha
@waukecha
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Mom, Scholar, Advocate, Professional, HUMAN Coastline Community College #GuidedPathways & Sacramento State Univ, Aspend at Ascend #2Gen #StudentParentAdvisor
Joined January 2020
“I had a really simple question: How many student parents are on my campus?,” shares Ascend Parent Advisor @micmaymar about the initial spark that shaped her advocacy and led to the passage of Oregon legislation mandating #studentparent data collection. 🎧 https://t.co/lF1tPFeBKI
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.@waukecha Brigs a great point. If it's too complicated for a tweet maybe it's bad policy
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“I think about it all the time,” Ascend Parent Advisor @ArielVentura_ says about the #2Gen programs that helped him and his family thrive when he returned to college. 🎧 Listen to his journey as a student father on our NEW #1in5podcast Season 2 finale: https://t.co/lF1tPFf9Ag
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So happy to see old friends and make new ones! 🥰
Thanks @CHANGEPhil #UNITYSummit2023 for bringing together friends, both new and old, to #LA this week. Being together reminds us of our shared love ❤️for humanity; and our commitment to creating radical change for a world🌎 that deserves better. @ECMCFoundation @ImaginableFut
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When you feel like giving up, don’t! The person you’ll be in a few years is counting on you. #singlemomsinhighered #studentparentmonth @ECMCFoundation @AspenAscend
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During our "Moving to #CollaborativeAction" session, our panelists made the case for better cross-field coordination for issues impacting #StudentParents. "We need to create the diversity of space." - Autumn Green (@AutumnRGreen) from @urbaninstitute.
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Deep gratitude to @AspenAscend for an incredible gathering in DC, spotlighting #StudentParents' experiences in our interconnected learning communities. Engaging with change agents in education nationwide was an extraordinary privilege. Feeling truly #Inspired. 🙌
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What motivated @HowardCCPrez and @DrMikeMunoz throughout their journeys from #StudentParent to college president? “Your kids are watching you, you are setting a standard of greatness for them,” shared #AscendFellow Daria Willis. #CollaborativeAction
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SIHB is so proud of our former Live Your Dream/Dolly Wakeham/Dream Beyond honoree Jenny Ortega, who graduated with highest honors from Cal State San Marcos!! Here she is with with her eldest, Mia, and her honors cord. Congratulations Jenny!!
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What better way to kick off Day 2 of our #CollaborativeAction for #StudentParents Convening than with a presentation by @Sixtocancel? The @ThinkOf_Us CEO stressed how centering lived experience, co-creation, & building trust is key to successfully tackling systemic challenges. 👏
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One of my favorite take-aways from @AspenAscend's #AFCF23 is this: Meet parents where they DREAM.
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What are some essential policy changes that can help families thrive? #FamilyProsperity Parent Leader Kimberly Mitchell names a few in our session: ✅ childcare access ✅ universal healthcare ✅ free lunch for kids ✅ leading with compassion 👏 #AFCF23
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This panel spoke truth to power about the critical need to support student parents on college campuses at the @AspenAscend Forum on Children and Families. This discussion is relevant to our work at cc’s esp b/c April is #CCMonth @chastitylord @HowardCC @CCTrustees
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Mark your calendars for March 23. It will be a day for everyone to support our campaign at https://t.co/aplpT4nbBC
#FutureIsWorking #FutureWorkOC #GivingDay A little can go a long way when we get together and #give together.
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1 in 5 of all #ChildCare providers surveyed reported difficulty affording housing expenses, whether they rent or own their home. The rate of housing hardship was even greater among Latinx (36%) and Black (35%) providers, as compared to white providers (21%).
New RAPID fact sheet! We outline our findings about child care providers’ goals for homeownership and barriers to affordable housing. Read more:
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So fortunate to have @simsmarjorie leadership as an example of excellence 🙏🏾❤️
Grateful for @simsmarjorie’s wisdom, leadership, and vision! 💚
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Grateful for @simsmarjorie’s wisdom, leadership, and vision! 💚
Final day of #BHM, ever grateful for the vision of #MarjorieSims at @AspenAscend for the vision to call for multi-generational investments in families in service to children. That work has set the tone for the needed investments in raising the next generation. #BlackHistoryBlitz
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