Parent Learners: Triumphs & Struggles

Mar 6, 2019

3:30pm – 4:30pm CT

Over a quarter of postsecondary students in the US have children. Parents all over the country are striving to improve their education, employment, and economic mobility for the betterment of themselves and their families. Yet, their striving is less appreciated and understood to the public and in higher ed. Come hear directly from the voices of parent learners about their paths, struggles and triumphs, so that you can support the movement of uplifting the stories of this community of learners.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Vinice Davis

Imaginable Futures

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Shana Kelly

Adams County Human Services

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Leslie Reyes

Rutgers University

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Anthony Thorne

Texas Department of Criminal Justice