One of the most basic needs parents returning to school have is access to affordable childcare, but many institutions lack the funding and mission to offer childcare on campus. In this film, follow Dr. Daria Willis, President of Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland, as she works to find an innovative solution to bring childcare back to her school.
Raising Up: A Student Parent Short Film Series.
Elevating the narratives of student parents and the innovative leaders creating generational impact.
Watch the full series and learn more at: RaisingUpStudentParents.com
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Produced by:
Three Frame Media // ThreeFrameMedia.com
Presented by:
Ascend at the Aspen Institute
Directed by:
Jaye & Adam Fenderson
With generous support from:
Ascendium
College Futures Foundation
ECMC
Imaginable Futures
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