National Spotlight
In 2023, Working Nation featured an SFCC student parent and campus leaders discussing our efforts to support parenting students on campus. View the video at Working Nation.
“Child Trends 5 | Five Ways to Support Parenting Students”
Published by Child Trends on December 5, 2024.
Our partners at Child Trends published this brief video summarizing findings from our 2024 survey of NM student parents, conducted in collaboration with Child Trends.
Articles
“Behind the push to make college campuses more family friendly”
By Ramona Schindelheim. Published by Working Nation, October 4, 2024.
Catron Allred, Director of the SFCC Early Childhood Center of Excellence Director was interviewed for this article, which highlights some of SFCC’s student parent supports.
“NM parents, mostly women, pursue better paying jobs through higher education”
By Roz Brown. Published by Public News Service on August 19, 2024.
This interview highlights findings from our 2024 survey of NM student parents, in partnership with Child Trends.
“New study explores the experiences and challenges of student parents across New Mexico”
By Scott Brocato. Published by KRWG, July 31, 2024.
This interview highlights our partnership with Child Trends to conduct a 2024 survey of NM student parents, the first of it’s kind in the state.
“Elevating Latino Parenting Students in Higher Education“
By Lorena Aceves, Renee Ryberg, and Devan O’Toole. Published by Child Trends, June 11, 2024.
SFCC was one of three community colleges interviewed for this research brief about the assets Hispanic/Latino student parents bring to their education, the barriers they face, and recommendations for support.
“New Mexico Snapshot: Innovations for Student Parents in the Land of Enchantment“
By Danielle Horton. Published by Ascend at the Aspen Institute, June 14, 2023.
Ascend at the Aspen Institute wrote about Kids Campus and our student parent supports after visiting SFCC in June 2023.
Family U Fellowship Interviews
SFCC Family U Fellow, Vanessa Rodriguez, interviews SFCC student parent Jenelle Lovelette
Family U Fellow, Vanessa Rodriguez, talks about her experiences as a student parent and her advocacy to support other students like her.
Local News Coverage
“Prep School for Parents”
By Mo Charnot. Published by the Santa Fe Reporter, December 4, 2024.
This article highlights our College Ready program including several SFCC student parents and College Ready participants.
“A shout-out to SFCC”
By Jackie Rodriguez and Miniya Hanson. Published by the Santa Fe New Mexican, September 14, 2024.
This Op-Ed is written by two SFCC student parents for National Student Parent Month.
“1 in 3 New Mexico college students are parents, study finds”
By Esteban Candelaria. Published by the Santa Fe New Mexican, July 18, 2024.
This story highlights the report findings from our NM student parent survey and some of SFCC’s student parent supports.
“New Mexico college is turning campus into family-friendly environment“
By Karla Sosa. Published on the KRQE News Website, February 9, 2024.
KRQE featured our student parents talking about the benefits of our family friendly spaces on campus.
“SFCC offers resources for students to attend college, parent at the same time“
By Marget O’Hara. Published in the Santa Fe New Mexican, February 8, 2024.
SFCC student parent and college leaders discuss efforts to grow support for parenting students at the college.
“Early Learning Core“
By Mo Charnot. Published by the Santa Fe Reporter, August 16, 2023.
The Santa Fe Reporter interviewed an SFCC student parent and the director of our Early Childhood Center of Excellence about the importance of on-campus child care and growing the early childhood workforce.
