Celebrating ALL ACC graduates!
It was a full house as the college celebrated the first cohort of the AVANCE to College Program––a program to support parents who want to attend college–– on Wednesday, May 8, at the Riverside Campus.
AVANCE is a special program in partnership between ACC, AVANCE-Austin, and WorkForce Solutions Capital Area that supports historically marginalized communities. Parents get access to college courses at ACC, special resources, and unique educational opportunities to help them advance in their careers.
ACC Support for Parent Students
In addition to the AVANCE program, ACC and six other colleges and universities nationwide were selected to participate in the FamilyU program. It’s designed to help the college evaluate and improve institutional support for students who are parents in four competency areas—data, policy, culture, and people. The college also offers:
- A designated liaison officer to assist parenting students.
- Special protections for pregnant and parenting students.
- Early registration opportunities for parenting students.
Are you a student parent? Fill out a short form on what benefits you need. This feedback will help ACC understand your needs better and provide even more support.