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Empowering Student Parents

The Student Parent Success Program connects UWM students with children to resources, support, and community to help them thrive in college and beyond.

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Empowering Student Parents

Holistic Support for Your Family’s Success

Student Parent Success Program

The Student Parent Success Program (SPSP) supports UWM students who are raising children as they pursue their educational and career goals. We provide personalized support, resources, and connections to help student parents navigate college, family life, and the many challenges that come with balancing both.

You don’t have to navigate college and parenting alone. SPSP connects you with resources, support, professional development, and a community of other student parents across UWM. Whether you need help finding a resource, navigating a challenge, or simply want to connect, we’re here to help.

“The Student Parent Success Program supported me through my transition from community college to my graduation from UWM in May 2021. Although I have been involved in several school appointments and programs, nothing compares to the support and relationships derived through the Student Parent Success Program.  As a student parent involved in the SPSP we are encouraged and offered opportunities to check-in, learn, grow as a parent, scholar, and professional, and improve the trajectory of our lives in so many ways!”
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Contact Information

Located inside the UWM Children’s Learning Center

Northwest Quad (NWQ), Rm. 1606
2025 E. Newport Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
in person by appointment only.

A mother and child seated closely together in a room with rows of cushioned chairs arranged in the background. A plastic water bottle rests on one of the chairs behind them, and sheets of white paper are visible on some of the chairs. The mother has long dark hair draped over the shoulder. The setting appears to be an indoor event or meeting space with neutral-colored seating.
A Black mother and child are sitting on outdoor concrete steps in front of a building with large windows and brick walls. The mother is wearing a white outfit with a graduation cap and a colorful kente stole draped over the shoulder. The child is sitting lower on the steps, wearing a patterned outfit and holding a decorative chalkboard sign that reads ‘You ♥ Did it Mommy ♥.’ Green shrubs and bare tree branches are visible in the background, suggesting springtime.
An adult seated on a staircase with two young children, surrounded by numerous gold and black balloons with shiny ribbons. The adult is wearing a blue patterned outfit and has both children sitting close, one on each side. One child is dressed in a bright red polo shirt and light-colored shorts, while the other wears a dark shirt and similar shorts. The setting appears festive, likely a celebration or party.
A woman and a child are seated at a table covered with blue tablecloths in a craft activity setting. The table is filled with colorful paper shapes, glue sticks, scissors, and other art supplies. The woman has long light-colored hair, and the child has braided hair and is wearing a lavender sweatshirt with a unicorn graphic. Behind them are black chairs and large windows with diamond-patterned panes, suggesting an indoor classroom or community space.
A mother and child seated closely together in a room with rows of cushioned chairs arranged in the background. A plastic water bottle rests on one of the chairs behind them, and sheets of white paper are visible on some of the chairs. The mother has long dark hair draped over the shoulder. The setting appears to be an indoor event or meeting space with neutral-colored seating.

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