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Austin Community College Bolsters Student Services, Offers Free Food, Housing Services, and Family Support

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Austin Community College (ACC) will offer free food, housing services, and family support as part of an effort to strengthen student services, KXAN reported.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

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A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services. Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. This space also includes our food pantry, where students with food insecurity can stop by to secure essentials.

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Making Equity a Priority

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All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students. In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Food Bank, Compton College offers a mobile food pantry.

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Chase Griffin

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School: University of California Major: Legal Studies Year: Senior Chase Griffin , a legal studies major at the University of California, Los Angeles, sets the example as an active supporter of programs to combat food insecurity. The Bruins quarterback donates part of his NIL earnings to such causes.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

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Basic needs services on campuses include food and housing assistance, but reentering students may not know about these services, noted Pokornowski. The report addresses that there should be a seamless integration between student services and reentering students.

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Investing in Community Colleges

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And through the latter, students can gain on-campus employment, mentorship from faculty or staff, and job skill development. The Student Research and Advocacy Center at Lee College houses a food pantry. So far, the program has served 111 students, says Amanda Nipp, Northeast’s vice president of student services.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

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The center provides services that students need, such as a childcare center, a food pantry, clothing distribution, and social workers on staff. She focused on single parents who deal with many variables, developing a model program that helped these students succeed and graduate.