Presented by Michelson 20MM Foundation + The California Alliance for Student Parent Success

Get excited, the 2024 Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents Summit is right around the corner! Watch the video below to hear from past attendees.

Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents 

Summit Snapshot 

Nearly half a million postsecondary students in California are pregnant and/or parenting students. Although they embark upon the same educational journey as their peers, student parents are more likely to experience unique challenges in their pursuit of a degree, such as time poverty, and also often come from marginalized communities.

Join us to explore ways California’s campuses can become family serving. During the Summit, practitioners, philanthropists, systems leaders, student parents, and allies from all across the state will come together to delve into innovative strategies, inclusive policies, and community-based initiatives designed to enhance student parent success. Together, we can shape a future where every student parent thrives.

Key Topics Include:

• Multigenerational approaches on parenthood and education
• Childcare solutions and accessible services for student parents
• Simultaneously addressing postsecondary education and early childhood education
• Policy advocacy and legislative initiatives for student parents
• Bridging the transfer student process
• Cultivating community partnerships to strengthen support networks

Summit Fact and Figures

2023

• 44% attendees were from California Community Colleges
• 50% of all CSUs were represented at the summit
• 20% of attendees were students
• 21% of attendees were from nonprofit organizations
• Leaders from each segment of the Chancellor’s offices were in attendance

2024

• 2 days
• 240 attendees
• 6 breakout sessions + 2 keynotes + 2 plenary sessions
• Opening & closing receptions

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, September 5, 2024 

• 5:00-8:00 pm – Welcome/Opening Reception at Regal LA Live

Friday, September 6, 2024

• 8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast and registration
• 9:00-10:00 am – Opening and plenary panel
• 10:15-11:15 am – Breakout session one
• 11:20-11:30 pm – Student parent recognition and awards
• 11:30am-12:00pm – Plenary panel
• 12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 pm – Breakout session two
• 2:00-2:30 pm – Group discussion
• 2:30-3:45 pm – Closing keynote 
• 4:00-6:00 pm – Closing reception