{"product_id":"student-parent-the-fight-for-families-the-cost-of-poverty-and-the-power-of-college-9780807017579","title":"Student Parent: The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College","description":"\u003cb\u003eA vital call to disrupt systemic forces that impoverish families and to reimagine accessible higher education, empowering parents to thrive in college and at home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the former teen mom and award-winning founder of Generation Hope, a nonprofit committed to expanding education access for young parents and all caregivers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor countless American families, the promise of the \"American Dream\" rings hollow. They are caught in a cycle of limited opportunity, battling the sociopolitical forces that sustain generational poverty. These are parents and caregivers who yearn for a better life for their children, a reality Nicole Lynn Lewis intimately understands from her own journey as a teen mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStudent Parent\u003c\/i\u003e is Lewis's unflinching yet profoundly hopeful investigation into the systemic obstacles that impede marginalized parents' access to education, career advancement, and true economic mobility. Crucially, this book moves beyond identifying problems to present transformative, actionable solutions that break through access barriers in higher education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving insights from child and family health experts with vivid personal stories, Lewis outlines pathways for change to support families striving on the fringes. She champions practices like: \u003cbr\u003e● subsidizing on-campus childcare\u003cbr\u003e● accommodating students facing childcare, transportation, and other challenges\u003cbr\u003e● establishing campus food pantries and destigmatizing their use \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudent Parent\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just a book about policy; it's a powerful testament to resilience and an advocate's guide for dismantling inequality. Lewis has an inspiring vision of an America where education is a right and generational wealth for all is a reality. This book shows us that investing in our student parents is a critical step on the path toward that bright future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Lynn Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 7.43w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807017579","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45284417699977,"sku":"9780807017579","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_0618f884-e6f7-44a0-9a3e-6ce32c374583.jpg?v=1771917697","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/student-parent-the-fight-for-families-the-cost-of-poverty-and-the-power-of-college-9780807017579","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}