The Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students has generated new insights into how to identify parenting students and advance their success. The Urban Institute team partnered with seven community colleges, two universities, and one citywide community college system to collect parenting-status data and use these insights to shape policies, supports, and services that help parents complete degrees and credentials. From this work, we have developed standards of practice and data strategies to support student success. These lessons can inform efforts across colleges, state systems, and federal policymaking.

This hybrid event will highlight insights from the Data-to-Action Campaign with speakers, a panel, and an opportunity to connect with college leaders from across the community of practice.

Opening Remarks 

• Theresa Anderson, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute

Recommendations for Student Parent Data Collection

• Nathan Sick, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute

Panel Discussion

• Johanna Aleman, Basic Needs Coordinator, San Diego Mesa College
• Brittany Jackson Kairis, Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Planning, City Colleges of Chicago
• Kevin Relf, Student, Lane Community College
• Gail Schull, Vice President of Student Affairs, Klamath Community College
• Katonja Webb Walker, President, Kennedy-King College
• Tina Cheuk, Associate Professor of Education, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (moderator)

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please email [email protected] with any questions or accommodation requests.

Support for this event is provided by ECMC Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, and Lumina Foundation as part of the Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students. Learn more about Urban’s funding principles at urban.org/about/organizational-principles.