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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rent, food, and childcare now solely rested on her shoulders. According to a study by the Ella Baker Center , nearly two-thirds of families with an incarcerated loved one struggled to meet basic needs like food and housing after incarceration. He had been incarcerated for four years, and in that time, Marias world had changed.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The event offered pro-bono legal consultations and support from community organizations providing social services, health care, financial services, and employment. On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation.

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A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One building block for belonging is satisfying students basic needs: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, and personal enjoyment. Strayhorn isPresident/CEO and Senior Research Scientist of Do Good Work Consulting Group. J'Quen Johnson is a research associate and consultant at Do Good Work Consulting Group and a Ph.D.

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Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last decade, the number of food pantries on campuses has swelled from 80 to around 800. Now, new data from the 2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study has provided the first nationally representative picture: more than one in five undergraduates experience food insecurity. Their estimates are wrong,” said Goldrick-Rab.

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Using Food as a Decision Factor in the College Search

Great College Advice

One of the most important factors students think about when deciding which colleges to apply to: where is the best college food? A campus visit priority: test for the best college food Do you plan to eat in a campus dining hall during your college visit? How do you know it’s the best college food? Maybe you should!

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US Department of Education's Failure to Address Food Insecurity Among College Students (Government Accountability Office)

Higher Education Inquirer

Nearly 25% of college students in 2020 reported limited or uncertain access to food. Despite being potentially eligible, most didn't receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefitsformerly known as "food stamps"which could help them pay for food. GAO was asked to review college student food insecurity.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Quash has also ensured that BMI programming addresses a students overall wellness, which includes food insecurity or economic challenges. At Hunter College, one of the largest and best-known CUNY institutions, Dr. Marcia Cantarella is a consultant to the Hunter BMI program, Brothers for Excellence. Thats all it takes.

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