Hello all!

 

Welcome to Empowering Minds, Empowering Moms! Our goal is to create a welcoming environment for parents  considering a four year college degree.  A group of wonderful Shenandoah students, most of us parents ourselves, have come together to bring you a wealth of information on everything from the Financial Aid process to “Things to do” around the Winchester, VA area. We researched family doctors, dentists, housing and even babysitters from on and around campus to share with you! We have a common goal: to be mentors to single mothers thinking about college, and to encourage post secondary education as a means of empowerment for oneself and one’s children. 

Be sure to check out “Contact Us” if you have any questions, would like help in the application or financial aid process, or if you would like any other information!  We look forward to getting to know you. 

 

 

 

"Single mom's with a four year degree are nine times more likely to live above federal poverty line than those without." -Pandey, Shanta; Kim, Jeoung-hee. Path to Poverty Alleviation: Marriage or Postsecondary Education? 2008.

 


"Over 1/2 of all children will spend some time in a single parent home in their lifetime." -Pandey, Shanta; Kim, Jeoung-hee. Path to Poverty Alleviation: Marriage or Postsecondary Education? 2008.

 


"The annual income for a woman with a bachelor's degree is $38,477 while the average annual income for a woman with a high school diploma is $21,658." -Pandey, Shanta; Kim, Jeoung-hee. Path to Poverty Alleviation: Marriage or Postsecondary Education? 2008.

 


"28.4% of female headed households had incomes below the poverty line in 2004." -Pandey, Shanta; Kim, Jeoung-hee. Path to Poverty Alleviation: Marriage or Postsecondary Education? 2008.

In The News

 

Schooling Single Moms

A group of women are reaching out to single mothers to let them know they can raise their child, and go to school too. Read More...

 

SU Students Who Are Parents Unite

It’s not easy being a young mother and college student. Sometimes, a little fun is required. Fun also helps connect people. Read More...

 

‘Single Moms Group’ Addresses Real Needs; Tiffany Traylor, SUN Staff Writer

Shenandoah University has residential students, commuter students, international students and non-traditional students of all ages, races and backgrounds. One minority group among them are students who are also parents.

In the fall 2008 semester, Women Studies Professor Amy Sarch conducted a round-table discussion with almost a dozen single moms and dads who talked about issues unique to single-parent students. Read More...

 

Moms take center stage at SU
 Offerings aim to assist students raising children alone, By JESSICA J. BURCHARD

The Winchester Star
WINCHESTER — Balancing college coursework and parenthood is a daily challenge for many Shenandoah University students. But it may get a little easier for some thanks to a new SU Women’s Studies Department project. This fall, a Web site and social net­working group were established through the department to make it easier for single parents to find the resources to help them juggle college and parenthood. Read More...


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