Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center, located in LRC 113, provides student parents with a child-friendly study space and access to helpful family resources, including free coffee and tea, limited snacks for children, diapers, infant clothing, children’s books, toys, and information on student parent scholarships.
The center is closed for the summer from June 1 through August 23. During this time, please visit The Stand in K106 for support and resources.
Resources
Enjoy a children friendly study area- FREE coffee and tea for mom/dad and free limited snacks for children
- FREE Diaper access - Student Parents can get 1 pack of diapers per a week per a family
- FREE Infant Clothing
- FREE Childrens Books
- Toy Grab Box
Mesa Scholarships
- Joyce Hamilton Memorial Scholarship for Student Parents
- Bright Mothers Scholarship
- Parent Scholars Scholarship
- Picky Eats Scholarship
- Allied Health Single Parent Scholarship
- Dream Again Scholarship
Community Scholarships
Faculty & Staff
Resources for Faculty and Staff can be found on the Faculty & Staff Resources page.
Tips for Success
Tips on being successful at Mesa (from Parent Cafe student-parents):
- Planning your day, week, or even month ahead of schedule helps stay on track with assignments and appointments (physical planner, or utilizing Google Calendar)
- Utilizing on campus resources such as MT2C (Tutoring), The Stand, Career Center, DSPS, and other Student Services offerings.
- Being in community with family, friends, and classmates such as the Parent Cafe - don't be afraid to make friends!
- Check in with your counselor - make sure you have a comprehensive ed plan.
- Study Groups!
- Take advantage of professor office hours!
- Keep going, continue to try even if things don't go as expected.
- Cost of Attendance Petition - COA doesn't automatically add child-care cost. If you are independent and provide more than 50% of the support of a dependent you can increase your aid eligibility.
Student-Parents Rights & Responsibilities
Pregnancy and Parenting Students - Title IX
- Minor Children on Campus
- Minor Children who are not enrolled are not permitted in any classroom at any time.
- Minor children who are not enrolled are not to be left unattended at any time while
on the campus.
Campus Supports
CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides aid and services to eligible California families that have a child(ren) in the home.
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) provides support services to single parents who are attending college.
We strive to make our classes, programs, and services accessible to all students, including those with documented disabilities.
The Stand, seeks to alleviate basic needs insecurity for our students by providing
a safe and secure environment where all students have access to free resources both
on campus and in the community. Fill out the basic needs application
to get connected to on and off campus resources.
Community Resources
The Pregnant Scholar
https://thepregnantscholar.org/
The California Alliance for Student Parent Success
https://castudentparentalliance.org/
Financial Assistance or Programs
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
• WIC Approved Grocery Store List
• CalFresh - OnSite County Support - K106 Wednesdays 10am - 4pm -
Appointments can be made at The Stand (619)-388-5720
Family Resource Centers
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has Family Resource Centers to serve your
needs in various locations throughout the County. Not all locations offer service
in all programs.
- Family Resource Center - Centre City
- Family Resource Center - El Cajon
- Family Resource Center - Lemon Grove
- Family Resource Center - Metro
- Family Resource Center - North Central
- Family Resource Center - North Coastal
- Family Resource Center - North Inland
- Family Resource Center - Chula Vista
- Family Resource Center - Southeast
- Live Well Center - National City
If you have any questions, call Access toll-free at 1-866-262-9881.
COPAA - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
www.copaa.org/page/joinus If you have questions, please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Parent Voices - Affordable Childcare Advocacy Organization
https://www.parentvoices.org/
Contact person: Monique Rosas | [email protected]
Young Child Tax Credit - California
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/young-child-tax-credit.html
