Helping single super moms with academic success

August 5, 2021

College to explain action plan for removing barriers

Hear how Western Technical College’s participation in a national study helped them understand and address the struggles of single mother students, at:

Toward One Wisconsin Conference
Conference Theme: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges
October 12-13, 2021
The Lismore Hotel
Eau Claire, WI
Virtual Attendance also available

Equity in Education: College Success for Single Mothers

In 2020, Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin participated in a national study that collected data to help improve college outcomes of single mothers attending community colleges. Western learned that working single mothers make up almost 15% of their student body. They found that these students face financial struggles, difficulties finding reliable and affordable childcare, and are incredibly resilient.

Director of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at Western Technical College, Kari Reyburn, will present Western’s plan of action to improve college success for single mothers. This plan includes removing barriers and improving the structural inequities in their college’s system.

This presentation is just one of twelve from Track III: Cultivating Equity in Education. By attending Toward One Wisconsin 2021, you will hear success stories and best practices from experts in 48 breakout presentations on these four conference tracks:

Track I: Increasing Opportunities for Inclusion in Wisconsin’s Workforce
Track II: Creating Inclusive Communities
Track III: Cultivating Equity in Education
Track IV: Building Health Equity in Wisconsin

About Toward One Wisconsin

Wherever you are on your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) journey, there’s something for you at Toward One Wisconsin. Whether you’re just starting out and overwhelmed, or you’re a leading activist in your community, this conference will provide best practices, insights and implementation tools to help you take the next steps. Across all sectors of business and life in Wisconsin, parallel efforts are underway to prioritize DEI. We may be in different places based on the diversity of our experiences, but we’re all traveling the same journey: Toward One Wisconsin. For more details, including sponsorship opportunities and registration, visit inclusivity-wi.org.