Press Releases
Feb 14, 2023
Generation Hope, an organization dedicated to ensuring all student parents have the opportunities to succeed, announced today its 2024 National and State Policy and Advocacy Agenda in tandem with the launch of its very first Student Parent Advocacy Alliance. Throughout the six-month program, the organization will collaborate with student parent voices to enhance their advocacy skills and develop a comprehensive annual policy agenda to serve student parents at state and national levels.
(RELEASE) Founder and CEO of Generation Hope Nicole Lynn Lewis Named 2023 Washingtonian of the Year
Generation Hope founder and CEO, Nicole Lynn Lewis has been named a 2023 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine. Lewis is honored among 10 local heroes highlighted for their efforts to make the region a better place to live. Lewis and other recipients will appear in the publication’s January 2024 print issue, which will be on newsstands on December 21, 2023.
Dec 14, 2023
Today, Generation Hope announced the release of "Student Parents & Intimate Partner Violence,” which sheds light on the critical need to integrate intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention and response strategies into support systems for student parents. Although nearly a quarter of young mothers under the age of 19 experience physical or sexual abuse during their pregnancy, IPV among this group is still underrecognized nationally. The brief also highlights the alarming fact that IPV often remains hidden in the shadows on — and off — college campuses, and can have devastating impacts on students, especially those who are caring for children.
Oct. 30, 2023
Sep. 27, 2023
(RELEASE) Generation Hope Releases Lessons Learned Report Highlighting Findings from Inaugural FamilyU Cohort
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today the release of “On a Journey for Families: Lessons Learned from Colleges Investing in Student Parents,” offering a comprehensive look into the insights and knowledge gained from its 2021-2023 FamilyU Cohort, which successfully concluded in July of this year. The report also outlines how the FamilyU Cohort enhanced the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of student parent work at each of the participating institutions.
Generation Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility, announced today its inaugural FamilyU Seal recipients. The FamilyU Seal program is a national certification for higher education institutions making significant strides in intentionally serving parenting students. The Seal also recognizes nonprofit organizations that are directly serving parenting students and in doing so are achieving outstanding outcomes.
Sep. 14, 2023
Today, nonprofit organization Generation Hope unveiled its 2023 FamilyU Cohort of higher education institutions joining their FamilyU technical assistance program. FamilyU is a comprehensive, customized, evidence-based, two-year capacity-building experience designed to build and refine institutional competencies to improve the academic achievement of student parents.
Jun. 22, 2023
Jun. 7, 2023
(RELEASE) Generation Hope Receives a Multi-Million Dollar Donation From MacKenzie Scott
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today a multi-million dollar donation from MacKenzie Scott. This donation, the largest in Generation Hope’s history, will support the organization’s efforts to accelerate economic mobility for families through systemic work on behalf of student parents nationwide and direct support to young parents in college and their children.
May 17, 2023
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today they will host their inaugural national conference, HOPE 2024: Where Change Happens for Student Parents & Families, on March 13 - March 15, 2024 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA. As the organization continues to champion inclusivity and support for student parents, the HOPE 2024 conference will convene advocates, policymakers, higher education leaders, youth practitioners, and student parents dedicated to dismantling systemic hurdles that prevent this population from earning postsecondary credentials and moving into family-sustaining careers.
May 9, 2023
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today the launch of their FamilyU Seal program. The Seal program is a national certification for higher education institutions that are actively investing in student parent success. In addition to certifying colleges and universities, Generation Hope will also recognize nonprofit organizations that are directly serving parenting students and advancing positive outcomes. Building on Generation Hope’s mission to increase awareness of the student parent population, the FamilyU Seal seeks to inspire other institutions and organizations to invest in student parent success.
Mar. 23, 2023
Nonprofit Generation Hope, announced today the release of its report “The Child Care Barrier: The Impacts of Inaccessible and Costly Child Care for Student Parents” focusing on the impact of inaccessible and unaffordable child care on student parents’ academic and personal well-being. The report also provides recommendations for college campuses and policymakers to alleviate this issue and improve student-parent outcomes.
Feb. 15, 2023
(RELEASE) Non-Profit Generation Hope to Expand Student Parent Support System with Third FamilyU Cohort
Non-profit Generation Hope announced today they will be opening applications for the third cohort of their FamilyU technical assistance program. FamilyU welcomes applications from higher education institutions that are seeking to participate in this comprehensive, customized, evidence-based, two-year capacity-building experience designed to build and refine institutional competencies to improve student-parent success. Generation Hope will announce the institutions selected for the 2023 FamilyU Cohort in summer 2023.
(RELEASE) Non-profit Generation Hope Expands Intergenerational Student Parent Program to New Orleans
Non-profit Generation Hope announced today that New Orleans, Louisiana will be their newest location for their Scholar Program. The program is designed to surround young parents with mentoring, tuition assistance, a peer community and other vital, wrap-around services to help them earn their college degrees. Generation Hope is set to officially welcome its first class of scholars in the summer of 2023, partnering with local universities, organizations, and advocates to bolster student parent work in the area.
Jan. 3, 2023
Sep. 13, 2022
Nonprofit Generation Hope released its report “Higher Together: The Impact of a College Degree for Young Parents,” today identifying the direct impacts a college degree has on generating better outcomes for young families as well as recommendations for ensuring teen parents have access to and can succeed in higher education.
Aug. 17, 2022
(RELEASE) Child Care and College Affordability are Linked, and Leaders Must Address Both
Nonprofits Generation Hope and the Education Trust released today their report, “For Student Parents, the Biggest Hurdles to Higher Education are Cost and Finding Child Care,” which tallies the cost of child care and the price of attending a public four-year college — including tuition and fees, housing, food, books, and transportation — to determine a student parent’s actual annual cost of pursuing a degree.
(RELEASE) Generation Hope Expands Higher Education Partnerships in Support of Parenting College Students
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today the second cohort of higher education institutions participating in their FamilyU technical assistance program. Through FamilyU, Generation Hope partners with colleges and universities across the country to increase the number of parenting college students who complete their programs and graduate.
Jun. 21, 2022
Jan. 19, 2022
(RELEASE) Generation Hope Releases Next Generation Academy Impact Report
Nonprofit Generation Hope released today its “Next Generation Academy Impact Report,” the organization’s newest resource for the education field detailing data, strategies, and best practices in the implementation of two-generation models supporting both parenting students in college and their children.
Jan. 13, 2022
(RELEASE) Generation Hope Announces Winners of the “Our Campus, Our Voice” Challenge
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today the winners of its “Our Campus, Our Voice” Challenge, an initiative to create more family-friendly college campuses for student parents. The 12 Challenge winners will each receive $500 or more in mini grants to fund a project of their choosing, which must be completed by June 2022.
Nov. 9, 2021
(RELEASE) Higher Education and Student Parent Supports:
Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities
Student parent advocacy nonprofit Generation Hope released a report today amplifying the voices of both parenting students in college and higher education leadership to identify the institutional challenges and solutions for student parent success.
Aug. 30, 2021
(RELEASE) Higher Education Institutions Partner in Support of Parenting College Students
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today the inaugural cohort of higher education institutions participating in their FamilyU technical assistance program, which partners with colleges and universities across the country to increase the number of parenting college students who complete their programs and graduate.
May 18, 2020
Nonprofit Generation Hope announced today that Montgomery College is its first institutional partner for their new higher-ed technical assistance program. Through this emergency support program, Generation Hope is providing colleges with its expert student-support services to ensure their traditionally underserved students persist and thrive through the COVID-19 pandemic. View full press release.
(RELEASE) One in Five College Students is a Parent: 40% of Them Feel Isolated on Campus
A new report released today by nonprofit Generation Hope identifies gaps for student parents in campus culture, policies, physical space and student services. The report, National Student Parent Survey Results & Recommendations: Uncovering the Student Parent Experience and its Impact on College Success, shares recommendations to support colleges and universities in increasing college completion rates of parenting students, who represent 1 in 5 undergraduate college students nationwide. View full press release.
May 4, 2020
Nov. 15, 2019
This Sunday, November 17, Washington Nationals stadium, most recently the site of World Series showdowns, will host a different kind of competition: Generation Hope’s Pancake Battle. The annual fall event raises awareness and funds for a two-generation program that helps teen parents earn college degrees and helps their little ones become kindergarten rock stars. View full press release.