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In fact, about half of all undergraduate student parents attend community colleges.1 Given that community colleges offer more accessible, affordable, and speedy paths to workforce credentials and degrees than other institutional options, it is not surprising that so many parenting students choose this path. But do community colleges have the information they need to adequately support this student population?  \nA recent American Council on Education publication suggests there is a dearth of data about parenting students—information that is needed so that the appropriate supports can be put into place to help them be successful.2 Therefore, to better understand the experiences of these students and to add to the existing scholarship about them, we investigated this population by analyzing data collected from students across 164 colleges during the 2024 administration of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) .  \n2  \nMultiple Respons ib i l ities, Single Mission  \nforeword  \nParenting While Learning  \nA Call for Campus Commitment  \nDaria J. Willis, Ph.D.  \nPresident  \nHoward Community College  \nAs helpful as faculty members, department chairs, deans, and office managers were in building a community around my child, isolation remained the defining feature of my undergraduate experience. Some offered babysitting services while I attended classes, flexibility on assignments, and opportunities for grants and scholarships—all of which were accompanied by smiles and gracious words of encouragement.  \nBut in 2004, these kindnesses were outnumbered by the stares aimed squarely at an unmarried mother. There was no national discussion about parenting students, and my university provided no comprehensive support. Many days, my drive to succeed was balanced by the loneliness and hardship of life as a single parent.  \nThe higher education sector has evolved significantly over the past two decades, and so have I. However, this report reveals just how much more ground our institutions must cover in helping the one in five college students nationwide who self-identify as a parent or caregiver. When paired with coursework, exams, and class schedules, the demands of parenthood can be overwhelming, especially in the absence of adequate support systems within the institutions where students—and, in many cases, their children—spend most of their waking hours.  \nThe constant pressure to excel, to prove one’s self-worth, and to survive stifles the spirit daily. Targeted resources, flexible academic policies, and accessible child care can help many student parents overcome significant disadvantages and reduce the likelihood of them dropping out of school.  \nThe pandemic exacerbated existing challenges, closing campus child-care learning centers nationwide due toa lack of funding. Many remain closed today. At Howard Community College (HCC), we reopened our Children’s Learning Center in August 2024 with support from our first-ever CCAMPIS grant from the United States Department of Education and the Howard County Community Action Council. More than 30 children are enrolled in the center today while their parents—most of whom are women of color—pursue their education at HCC.  \nParenting students are engaged and dedicated to their coursework, often working overtime to excel. 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