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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These dynamics affect household incomes, mental health, academic success, and long-term aspirations. Incarceration is not an individual experienceits a collective trauma that extends into our classrooms, campuses, and student services. First, acknowledge that these students exist. Finally, listen to students.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. Louden believes now, more than ever, that Comptons faith in humanity is one of its superpowers.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The African American Male Education Network and Development, also known as A²MEND, is led by African American male educators who work for institutional change within California’s community college system to increase the success of African American male students. One thing Compton College and President [Dr. “It Dr. Roderick L.

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How UVU’s Student Success Specialists Build Connection Through Proactive Outreach

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript At Utah Valley University (UVU), student support doesn’t start and stop with a form or a deadline—it’s sustained through consistent, human connection. Small Shifts, Big Wins UVU’s success story isn’t just about peer texting. And it’s working.

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Smart Aid, Real Impact: Peddie’s Success with SSS

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Heres how The Peddie School, with the help of School and Student Services (SSS) and NAIS methodology, is rewriting the playbook for financial aidand what your school can learn from their success. The post Smart Aid, Real Impact: Peddies Success with SSS appeared first on School and Student Services by VenturEd Solutions.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The human development she studied in her doctoral program opened her eyes to what was needed on the college level to ensure student success. She focused on single parents who deal with many variables, developing a model program that helped these students succeed and graduate.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

This diversity of background, expectation, and experience helped researchers get a full understanding of how both policies and human interactions influence parent experiences. Results Interviews with staff covered innovative and ongoing strategies to improve student accessibility. Rethinking funding and policies.