ERIC Number: ED671926
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 25
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New Moms College Success Program Pilot: Final Evaluation Report
Citlalli Garcia; Lee Ann Huang
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Young mothers who pursue college degrees face systemic barriers that can hinder their educational success. The New Moms College Success Program was designed to help young mothers in Chicago persist in postsecondary education by providing individual coaching, financial assistance, and peer support. Chapin Hall conducted a 2-year evaluation of the College Success Program Pilot, centering participant experiences to assess how the program supports young mothers pursuing an associate's degree or long-term academic certificate. This final evaluation report explains the study methodology and provides context for the findings from other research. It then presents evaluation findings in a number of areas: (1) program participation; (2) program implementation; (3) benefits for participants; (4) program challenges and opportunities; and (5) a discussion and set of recommendations for the program moving forward. This report highlights how tailored, flexible supports can potentially improve educational outcomes for student parents. [This report was created in partnership with New Moms.]
Descriptors: Mothers, Success, Postsecondary Education, Coaching (Performance), Student Financial Aid, Peer Influence, Program Effectiveness, Associate Degrees, Educational Certificates, Barriers, Access to Education, Child Rearing, Cultural Capital, Academic Aspiration, Intervention
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Tel: 773-753-5900; Fax: 773-753-5940; Web site: http://www.chapinhall.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: ECMC Foundation
Authoring Institution: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Identifiers - Location: Illinois (Chicago)
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