Childcare Allies: Supporting Student Parents Fund
Women in Philanthropy is a dynamic community of donors united by a shared commitment to transforming lives. Our members come together to pool resources and create meaningful impact on our campus. Each year, funds raised are dedicated to addressing critical student needs.
In 2024, our members chose to invest in student parents. Balancing parenthood and higher education presents immense challenges, often leading to increased dropout rates due to inaccessible childcare. By providing financial relief, we aim to empower these students to pursue their academic goals without sacrificing their families' well-being.
Through The Childcare Allies: Supporting Student Parents Fund, we've partnered with local agencies to offer substantial childcare subsidies. Our goal is to increase student retention, graduation rates, and overall quality of life. By investing in our students' families, we are building a stronger, more inclusive university community.
The Childcare Allies: Supporting Student Parents Fund is part of We Rise Together, the Campaign for The University of Akron.
To qualify for assistance through The Childcare Allies: Supporting Student Parents Fund, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a parent, parenting caregiver, and/or legal guardian responsible for a child or children in need of childcare.
- Be enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student in any major at 国产精品.
Recipients will be chosen by the Vice President for Student Affairs and/or the Senior Director of ZipAssist or their designee(s).
To make a tax-deductible gift to this fund, please visit 国产精品’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Childcare Allies Fund” in the text box. Thank you!
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