Advocating for Systemic Solutions — A Letter from Dr. Brittani Williams
Part of what makes Generation Hope’s work so impactful is that we work boots-on-the-ground with young parents in college while addressing the systemic barriers that prevent millions of student parents from completing their education.
Every day, we walk alongside young parents facing significant obstacles—limited access to affordable childcare, financial strain, and a lack of academic support. These challenges are intensified by institutional and policy gaps that fail to recognize and support their dual role as students and parents.
Generation Hope’s Policy and Research team is learning from our Scholars and student parents across the country – understanding and uplifting their stories – to find the best ways to dismantle these systemic barriers.
And none of this work is possible without your support.
With your support, we’re driving meaningful and lasting change:
Funding Groundbreaking Research: Your contributions allow us to conduct in-depth research that highlights the unique needs of student parents. This data-driven approach is key to making a compelling case to policymakers for why change is needed.
Driving Systemic Change: Your generosity helps fuel our efforts to actively engage policymakers, educational institutions, and community leaders to advocate for essential reforms and raise awareness about the barriers facing student parents.
Creating Lasting Impact for Families and Communities: Together we are directly helping families—while simultaneously laying a foundation for systemic change that ensures future generations can access education without compromise.
We’re just 5% of the way to our goal of helping 100 student parents and their families with emergency support by December 31, and we can’t do it without you.
Your gift today is a lifeline for parenting students and their families who are facing urgent challenges. Many are just one unexpected bill or crisis away from deferring their college dreams.
By giving, you provide critical support – helping them access childcare, ensuring they have stable housing and can cover essential expenses.
Thank you for joining us in this vital work and breaking down barriers for generations to come. Together, we can help student parents realize their potential and build a better future for their families, guided by gratitude, urgency, and hope.
In Solidarity & Light,
Dr. Brittani D. Williams
Director of Advocacy, Policy and Research
Generation Hope
PS: Your support makes a difference. Every gift moves us closer to helping 100 parenting students by December 31.
