By Dee Morgan | Observer Contributor
It is difficult enough to be a college student, but when you combine that role with the many demands and responsibilities of raising a family and possibly working, the challenges are many and often overwhelming. In addition to finding time to study, complete homework assignments, access internet time and possibly tutoring, many of our single parents face transportation and daycare issues. Any one or all of these factors can undermine a students dream for an education and the opportunities it will bring to them and their families.
Recognizing the unique challenges of our single parent students as well as the wonderful contributions they can make to the MWCC community, the college has taken on an initiative to offer supportive services to these students. Our ideas include connecting with students who are single parents to ensure that they are taking advantage of all of the services available for academic success, addressing career related questions and providing social opportunities for you to meet and get to know each other. As research indicates, student who feel connected to their college community are often more successful. So it is our hope to connect our single parent students with their college as well as each other. Any single parent interested in making a connection, can stop by the Advising and Counseling Center and introduce yourself to Dee Moran, Academic and Career Counselor.
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