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and Supporting Their Success  \nJennifer Turner, PhD Afet Dundar, PhD  \nABOUT THIS REPORT  \nAs part of its broader Student Parent Success Initiative, IWPR conducted original research focusing specifically on Black single mother students. This report summarizes findings from 25 interviews IWPR conducted with Black single mother community college students, consisting of both students who were enrolled at the time of the interview and those who had been enrolled in the prior five years. These interviews provide insight into how college settings promote or inhibit the success of Black single mother community college students, how Black single mother students engage with institutional resources, which of these resources they find beneficial, and how institutional resources can better serve their needs.  \nABOUT IWPR  \nThe Institute for Women’s Policy Research strives to win economic equity for all women and eliminate barriers to their full participation in society. As a leading national think tank, IWPR builds evidence to shape policies that grow women’s power and influence, close inequality gaps, and improve the economic well-being of families.  \nDr. Jamila K. Taylor, President and CEO Institute for Women’s Policy Research  \n1200 18th Street NW, Suite 301  \nWashington, DC 20036 [www.iwpr.org](www.iwpr.org)  \nIWPR \\#C524  \n@Copyright April 2024 by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research  \nBOARD OF DIRECTORS  \nDaisy Chin-Lor  \nDaisy Chin-Lor & Associates  \nBeth Grupp  \nBeth Grupp Associates  \nDarrick Hamilton  \nThe New School  \nJoan Marsh (Treasurer)  \nAT&T (Retired)  \nAnne Mosley (Vice Chairperson)  \nAspen Institute  \nKristin Rowe-Finkbeiner  \nMomsRising  \nPaula Sammons (Chairperson)  \nW.K. Kellogg Foundation  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nWe would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to the 25 women who shared their experiences as Black single mother students with us. Each one of them contributed to the successful completion of this project. We would also like to thank the following IWPR staff members: Nina Besser Doorley for providing feedback on policy recommendations; Robyn Watson Ellerbe, PhD, for her inputs, and Emme Rogers, Cristy Mendoza, and Miranda Peterson for their research assistance. We also thank our advisory board members, Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey (Pace University) and Dr. Renee Ryberg (Child Trends), for providing feedback on earlier versions of this publication. In addition, we thank our advisory board members, Dr.  \nLori Patton Davis (The Ohio State University), Ra’Chelle M. Dennis (Martha’s Table), Chastity Lord (Jeremiah Program), Kelvin Robinson (Mary Elizabeth House), and Dr. Eboni ZamaniGallaher (University of Pittsburgh), for their feedback on the report’s findings and framing.  \nThis report was made possible with the support of the ECMC Foundation.  \nContents  \nExecutive Summary........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4  \nIntroduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5  \nBlack Single Mother Students Need Child Care That Meets Their Unique Needs.....................................................................................................7  \nInstitutional Support Is Key to Black Single Mother Students' Success .............................................................................................................................8  \nFaculty and Staff Support Helps Black Single Mother Students Thrive ...","cbCaifvfpEOTKsPZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifvfpEOTKsPZ","pdf",3793457,27,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# Key Findings on Student Needs\n## Child care, institutional support, and tailored services\n## Support from faculty and staff; mental, emotional, and social support\n## Financial barriers to completion\n# Conclusion\n# Policy Recommendations\n## State and Federal Policy","[{\"question\":\"What research did the report conduct and who were the participants?\",\"answer\":\"IWPR conducted original research using 25 interviews with Black single mother community college students, including those enrolled at the time of the interview and those enrolled in the prior five years.\"},{\"question\":\"Which aspects of college support are discussed as important for student success?\",\"answer\":\"The report examines how college settings promote or inhibit success, how students engage with institutional resources, which resources they find beneficial, and how supports can better match their needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What major areas of need and challenge are highlighted in the findings?\",\"answer\":\"The findings emphasize child care needs, tailored institutional support services, faculty and staff support, mental/emotional/social support, and financial issues that make completing education difficult.\"}]","Advancing Equity in Attainment for Black Single Mothers in College - Executive Summary and Key Policy Recommendations | PDF",1792053078,68]