{"id":52586,"date":"2026-08-18T11:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=52586"},"modified":"2026-08-18T11:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:23:27","slug":"parenting-and-college-acc-has-childcare-support-to-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2026\/08\/18\/parenting-and-college-acc-has-childcare-support-to-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting and College? ACC Has Childcare Support to Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balancing classes, homework, work, and family can be a lot. If you\u2019re an ACC student with kids, you don\u2019t have to figure it all out on your own. ACC offers childcare and other resources designed to help parenting students stay focused on their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evening Childcare on Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a night class? ACC offers evening childcare at the Eastview Campus for children ages 2 to 10. Care is available on a sliding fee scale, and eligible students may qualify for free childcare through a federal grant program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd54fsDlGsHI4y9YCKmxqqP1KfdejdLOSByg4OnJe4A4_2-lQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete the application.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More Support for Parenting Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond childcare, ACC offers other support services tailored to student parents. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food, diapers, and toiletries:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/essential-resources\/riverbat-bites-food-pantry\/\">Riverbat Bites Food Pantries<\/a> are available at every ACC campus and offer free groceries and family essentials like diapers, baby wipes, and menstrual products.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency funds:<\/strong> Apply to the <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/student-emergency-fund\/\">Student Emergency Fund<\/a> for short-term financial assistance to help cover unexpected expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health resources:<\/strong> ACC offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/mental-health-counseling\/\">mental health counseling<\/a> and wellness support, including 24\/7 virtual counseling sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Childcare scholarships: <\/strong>Awarded each semester for eligible students to choose a childcare provider that meets their family\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more or apply for scholarships, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/childcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/childcare<\/a> or make an appointment with a CARE coordinator at <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/care<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Balancing classes, homework, work, and family can be a lot. If you\u2019re an ACC student with kids, you don\u2019t have to figure it all out on your own. ACC offers childcare and other resources designed to help parenting students stay focused on their goals. Evening Childcare on Campus Taking a night class? 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