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Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents
September 5 @ 5:30 pm - September 6 @ 6:00 pm
Free
Presented by Michelson 20MM Foundation + The California Alliance for Student Parent Success
September 5-6, 2024 | Los Angeles, CA
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
FAQs
What is the Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents Summit?
When and where is the summit being held?
The Summit will begin with an opening reception on Thursday, September 5, 2024 in downtown Los Angeles at Regal LA Live, and continue with a full-day program on Friday, September 6 at Los Angeles Trade Tech.
When do I register?
Registration is sold out. We invite you to join our waitlist should spots open up.
Is there a hotel block?
The hotel block is now closed.
Is there parking at the venue?
Regal LA Live validates parking for LOT 4 and the West garage if guests enter through gates E or F. Validation is $8 for the first four hours with a daily maximum of $40.
There will be complimentary parking at Los Angeles Trade Tech.
- Olive Street parking structure: 2001 S. Olive Los Angeles, CA 79007
- 24th Street parking structure: 240 W. 23rd Street Los Angeles, CA 79007
We encourage attendees to park in the Olive Street parking structure.
Will meals be provided?
There will be movie concessions and hors d’oeuvres at Regal LA Live.
We will provide breakfast, lunch, and a reception on September 6. Please visit our agenda at-a-glance page for more information.
How will the event be handling COVID-19 safety precautions?
The safety of our attendees is our top priority. We will provide optional masks and hand sanitizers for attendees. We will be monitoring public health guidelines related to COVID-19 and will provide updates closer to the event. Michelson 20MM Foundation, as always, will be following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding large gatherings. Attendees will be required to follow the rules and regulations of the venue and the city of Los Angeles.
How can I request accessibility accommodations and/or services for the summit?
Will any sessions be recorded or live streamed?
Will summit presentations be made available after the event?
Will there be media and photographers on site?
Yes, there will be media and photographers onsite. Please see the terms and conditions which are required for registration below.
Can I bring my children?
We will not be providing on-site childcare at the summit but children are welcome to attend. We will have a family friendly space available for your child where we will provide independent activities for them to engage and participate in if they attend the event. Please note that this is not a childcare facility, and you are responsible for monitoring your child in this space.
Registration for children is now closed.
Terms & Conditions
The Summit organizers will be following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding large gatherings. Attendees will be required to follow the rules and regulations of the venue and the city of Los Angeles, CA.
Michelson 20MM Foundation may be photographing, videotaping, audiotaping, or webcasting meetings and activities throughout the summit. Registration, attendance, and/or participation at any of these events constitutes an agreement by the registrant or attendee to these activities and to the use and distribution of the registrant’s or attendee’s image, likeness, or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes.