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We've extended the application deadline for the 2026 FamilyU Cohort to June 30!
Across the country, colleges and universities are working to better support student parents and their families. Through the FamilyU Cohort, institutions come together to learn, collaborate, and implement strategies that help student parents stay enrolled, complete their degrees, and create brighter futures for their families.

If your institution is looking to strengthen support for student parents, this is an opportunity to join a network of peers committed to advancing family-inclusive policies, practices, and systems on campus.

The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, June 30, giving interested institutions additional time to apply and become part of the next cohort.

We look forward to welcoming the next group of colleges and universities dedicated to making higher education work better for student parent families.
Apply today 🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DPM7GMQ

We’re just one day away from the Tiny Sparks Celebration, an evening bringing together community members, advocates, supporters, and student parent families to celebrate ‘Student Parent: The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College’ by our Founder & CEO, Nicole Lynn Lewis.

The evening will create space for reflection, conversation, and connection around the lived experiences and systems shaping student parent success today. Guests joining us in Washington, D.C. can expect an opportunity to connect with the Generation Hope community ahead of a special program and celebration beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.

For those unable to attend in person, the program will also be streamed live via Instagram () and YouTube (supportgenhope) so supporters across the country can still be part of this moment!

There’s still time to RSVP — we look forward to celebrating with you! https://bit.ly/4nl5NzF

Congratulations again to New Legacy Charter School, a 2025 FamilyU Seal Award winner recognized for its commitment to supporting teen parents and their children through a two-generation approach.

By combining high school education, early childhood care, career exploration, and holistic student support, New Legacy is creating pathways that acknowledge and respond to the realities student parents navigate every day.

Their work reflects the kind of intentional, family-centered design that the FamilyU Seal seeks to recognize and elevate.
Watch their video to hear directly from the community behind this important work 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-IgvbOct34&t=20s