{"id":136995,"date":"2021-03-10T08:17:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T18:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=136995"},"modified":"2021-03-10T08:36:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T18:36:24","slug":"national-recognition-for-student-parent-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/10\/national-recognition-for-student-parent-program\/","title":{"rendered":"National recognition for UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa program that helps student parents"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The Student Parents At M\u0101noa<\/a> (SP@M<\/abbr>) program that assists a growing college demographic that is often overlooked—students who are raising children—has been named the 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Parent Program by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators<\/a> (NASPA<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa<\/a> program is being nationally recognized by NASPA<\/abbr>, which has 15,000 members, because it, “exemplifies how to support a growing student population that often requires a unique type of assistance.” Nationally, more than 20% of all students are parents themselves, and 70% of those students are mothers who find they are often invisible and overlooked on campuses. SP@M<\/abbr> helps build a community of supporting students who are “pursuing education while parenting.”<\/p>\n

Teresa Bill<\/strong>, the UH<\/abbr> Bridge to Hope<\/a> coordinator, nominated SP@M<\/abbr>. The two programs work closely together to assist adult student learners with financial need and educational support.<\/p>\n

“SP@M<\/abbr> has grown from a website with resources to a small but effective program offering support services that provide access to resources and opportunities<\/a> that build student parents\u2019 capacity to persist and succeed at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa,” stated Bill in the official nomination. “Additionally, the 2-generation impact of a parent in college means the student parent as well as their children are focused on college success.”<\/p>\n

\"Student<\/p>\n

“The numerous resources provided at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, including: SNAP outreach, Aloha Friday drop-in lunch, Adopt-A-Family Holiday Assistance and other efforts provides an outstanding model that other universities can learn from,” said Anita Hicks of the NASPA<\/abbr> awards committee in the March 2 (Update) letter notifying UH<\/abbr> about the national recognition. “The current health crisis did not slow down these incredible efforts as demonstrated by the transition to a virtual format accessible to the students.”<\/p>\n

SP@M<\/abbr> also contributes to the persistence of all UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa students with its campus-wide outreach and assistance applying for SNAP<\/a> (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).<\/p>\n

SP@M<\/abbr> will be formally presented the NASPA<\/abbr> 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Parent Program award at a virtual reception scheduled for March 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

Learn more about SP@M<\/abbr> on Instagram<\/a> or email: gotkids@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This effort is an example of UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s goal of Enhancing Student Success<\/a>, one of four goals identified in the 2015–25 Â鶹´«Ã½<\/a>, updated in December 2020. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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