13:13:02 From Frances Robinson : Hi Everyone, This is Frances Robinson, LMSW....Program Director, Women's Center...The center offers free personal counseling services, you can call 718-368-4700 to schedule an appointment. 13:16:58 From Paule Lafortune : As an adult returning to pursue a graduate while working, I’ve struggled to make departmental events. As a result of my schedule, I couldn’t make the 9-5 office hours. 13:20:42 From Hattie Elmore : As a married women going through Grad school, while holding down a full time job it was a guilt trip and struggle because one would assume someone with a partner have more support and that isn't always true. Single mothers and some married mothers have struggles. 13:23:23 From Hattie Elmore : Ashanti Thompson, MSW Assistant Coordinator of Access Resource Center (ARC) 718-368-5411 ashanti.thompson1@gmail.com 13:23:29 From Hattie Elmore : Hattie Elmore, MSW Academic Student Support Program Director Access Resource Center (ARC) & Special Programs 2001 Oriental Blvd E-116 Brooklyn , NY 11235 Tel: 718-368-6713 Fax: 718-368-6714 arc.kcc@kbcc.cuny.edu hattie.elmore@kbcc.cuny.edu www.kingsborough.edu/arc/homepage.html Complete an intake online to learn what benefits you may be entitled to! https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/arc/intake.html 13:23:35 From Helen-Margaret Nasser : ^superstars 13:26:49 From NAKISHA "nikki" EVANS : Nakisha "Nikki" Evans 13:27:02 From Stephanie Akunvabey : Yes holistic supports, have been designed to support a specific kind of student. Expanding our understanding of who or students are, allows us to make our holistic approach much more inclusive 13:27:30 From Stephanie Akunvabey : who our* 13:34:50 From Meredith Hatch : Absolutely love what you just said Ms. Evans! 13:38:10 From Hattie Elmore : #truthteller - ashanti! 13:38:41 From Stephanie Akunvabey : So true. The amount of times people assumed I was a teenage parent because I was helping to provide care for other family members is unreal 13:43:28 From maria bartolomeo : i feel like this, Fran, as a mother of a child with ADHD. I feel like there is nothing I can’t do right now because I didn’t ask for this, but he needs a lot of attention and it made me work hard. 13:46:23 From Hattie Elmore : Most people are one pay check away from being homeless 13:47:46 From Hattie Elmore : Women and Men need to watch who they make babies with. because sometimes you do know who your partner is and still make a baby and that is on both ends. 13:48:30 From Paule Lafortune : It’s rarely discussed that many working people, and/or students struggle to feed themselves. As well as securing a place to live. I can remember a college student (their name escapes me) graduating from a NY Ivy League school, but was also homeless. 13:49:10 From Hattie Elmore : Paule - this is a continued struggle with many students 13:52:39 From Paule Lafortune : I couldn’t find the article reference the student I mentioned. However, I was able to find this one https://nypost.com/2016/04/24/getting-an-ivy-league-degree-was-worth-being-homeless/. This student sacrifice shelter to afford an Ivy League education. 13:59:14 From Lauren Sandler : laurenosandler@gmail.com 14:01:05 From Paule Lafortune : The contact information for all of the panelists will be on the Achieving the Dream website later today. https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/atd/ 14:01:33 From Paule Lafortune : Lauren’s website-http://www.laurenosandler.com 14:02:18 From Paule Lafortune : https://jeremiahprogram.org 14:04:13 From Hattie Elmore : ayyyyyyyeeeeeee get it! 14:05:59 From Paule Lafortune : ARC Website -https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/arc/Homepage.html 14:10:14 From Hattie Elmore : ARC- Financial Counseling, Legal Services, Government Benefits, Tax Preparation , Food Services. For current students, alumni, family members and students taking a break, non-matriculate students as well. All services are FREE! 14:10:29 From Helen-Margaret Nasser : Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H5HLWV8 14:10:45 From Helen-Margaret Nasser : $500 Scholarship Opportunity for Single Mother Students at KCC Eligibility: Open to full time or part time student Must be currently enrolled at KCC Must have child(ren) less than 18 years old (dependent verification will be requested if selected) Must be a single mother To apply: Complete the application in the following link. You will be asked to provide a 250 word essay responding to the following question: "What resources or support at KCC have you found helpful as a single mother? How could KCC improve to better support you as a single mother?" https://forms.gle/5XzAfyFEjX131qE56 *Successful applicants will have thoughtfully replied to this essay question and meet the above eligibility criteria. Deadline: June 4th, 2021 14:10:57 From Helen-Margaret Nasser : helen.nasser@kbcc.cuny.edu 14:11:24 From Meredith Hatch : Thank you! What a wonderful event!