Program Overview

Student Parent Success Program

The Student Parent Success Program (SPSP) assists UWM student parents in their efforts to attain a higher education. The program provides students with professional and personal support by providing them access to a support team who serves as a first point of contact for all concerns. The SPSP team assess students' needs and provides them with resources, workshops, and/or referrals to other on-campus or community programs. SPSP is a centralized, multi-purpose campus resource where student parents can seek advice, develop leadership skills, and build connections with other student parents at all UWM campuses.

Program Description

The program is designed to provide holistic support for student parents, empowering them to succeed in their academic and personal pursuits. The SPSP team offers a range of services, including support for parenting, academic success, and personal well-being.

Resources

• Title IX Office: protects students from discrimination and provides support for pregnant and parenting students
  • Services include accommodations, support, and resources for students with pregnancy-related concerns
• UWM Lactation Rooms: provides lactating nursing mothers with educational and environmental support
  • Services include access to lactation rooms, breast pumps, and storage for breast milk
• UWM Children's Learning Center: provides childcare and educational services for children of UWM students
  • Services include childcare, education, and support for children's social and emotional development
• Cost of Attendance Adjustment for Childcare Expenses: provides financial support for student parents with childcare expenses
  • Services include budget adjustments and financial assistance for childcare costs
• UWM Food Center & Pantry: provides food and other essential items for student parents and their families
  • Services include access to food, diapers, and other essential items
• Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program: provides financial assistance for childcare costs for eligible working families
  • Services include childcare subsidies and support for working families
• The Parenting Network: provides parenting support and resources for families in the greater Milwaukee community
  • Services include parenting classes, support groups, and resources for families
• African American Breastfeeding Network of Milwaukee: provides breastfeeding support and resources for African American families
  • Services include breastfeeding support, doula care, and support for pregnancy and infant loss
• Moms Mental Health Initiative: provides mental health support and resources for mothers
  • Services include therapy, support groups, and resources for perinatal mental health concerns
• IMPACT 2-1-1: provides a central access point for people in need, connecting them to information and assistance
  • Services include a helpline, online resource directory, and support for personal crisis and community disaster
• Milwaukee Fatherhood Coalition: provides support and resources for fathers and families
  • Services include parenting classes, child support services, and support for employment, education, and health

Events

• Parenting Workshop: Raising Resilient Children
• Student Parent Coffee Hour