Student Parent Advocacy Alliance

Meet the 2024 Student Parent Advocacy Alliance!

We are excited to continue expanding our advocacy efforts for and with student parents. Meet the nine student parents and recent graduates in our inaugural Student Parent Advocacy Alliance. Visit our blog to learn more about each Alliance member.

  • Alana Griffin headshot

    Alana Griffin

    University of Pittsburgh

  • Malajah Lopez headshot

    Malajah Lopez

    University of New Orleans

  • Juliana Loza-Espinoza headshot

    Juliana Loza-Espinoza

    George Washington University

  • Jenelle Lovelette headshot

    Jenelle Lovelette

    Santa Fe Community College

  • Lorraine Oyetubo headshot

    Lorraine Oyetubo

    Trinity Washington University

  • Krystle Pale headshot

    Krystle Pale

    University of California, Santa Cruz

  • Tamara Sahin headshot

    Tamara Sahin

    Montgomery College

  • Isabel Torres headshot

    Isabel Torres

    Austin Community College

  • Darin Wellons headshot

    Darin Wellons

    Madison Area Technical College

About the Student Parent Advocacy Alliance

The Student Parent Advocacy Alliance is a new leadership opportunity for parenting students across the country to play a key role in the development of Generation Hope’s regional and national policy priorities and advocacy efforts. The Alliance will:

  1. Expand Generation Hope’s current advocacy efforts and engage student parents from across the country throughout the year.

  2. Partner with the Policy & Research team to develop a comprehensive annual Policy Agenda that best serves student parents regionally and nationally.

  3. Provide feedback and suggestions for advocacy efforts, policy priorities, and events.

  4. Serve as an opportunity for student parents to gain new skills in their advocacy, storytelling, and leadership.

Eligibility & Responsibilities

Applicants should be current undergraduate student parents or student parents who have graduated within the last year, who are able to commit to 3 hours of work each month for 6 months.

The application the join the alliance is currently closed.

 
 

Member Benefits

✅ Compensation for time and work, including a one-time stipend of $600.

✅ The opportunity to build community and form connections with other student parents and advocates both in your area and nationwide.

✅ The opportunity to inform and shape Generation Hope’s policy and advocacy work.

✅ A great resume builder!

✅ Media training and opportunities to share your story.

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Advocacy Coordinator, Yoslin Amaya Hernandez, at yoslin@generationhope.org or at (202) 670-4941 (available for call and text in Spanish and English).