The 2024 FamilyU Cohort

The 2024-2026 FamilyU Cohort

In August 2024, Generation Hope announced the five institutions participating in our new FamilyU Cohort. Our team is working with staff members and parenting students at each of these institutions through 2026 to drive student parent success. Learn more about the cohort’s impact on our blog.

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El Camino College logo with blue text and circular emblem featuring a bell.
Metropolitan State University of Denver logo featuring a stylized bird head, red and blue colors, and the text "MSU Denver."
University of New Mexico logo with "NM" in red and text "The University of New Mexico" in gray.
Logo of SUNO, Southern University at New Orleans, in blue and yellow letters.

Meet the Cohort: Five Trailblazing Institutions Championing Student Parent Success

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City College of San Francisco

CCSF, a pioneer in accessible education, offers free tuition for San Francisco residents and was the first to establish a Family Resource Center and an LGBT Studies major. It serves 24,000+ students at six citywide locations with 250+ degree and certificate programs.

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El Camino College

El Camino College excels in transfer success, ranking Top 10 for UC and Top 5 for CSU transfers. It offers 120+ certificate programs and 95+ degrees, awarded $900K in scholarships to 620 students in 2023, and boasts a championship-winning forensics and men's soccer team.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Located in the heart of Denver, MSU Denver serves 17,000 students across 90+ majors and 10 graduate programs. With 80% of its 108,000 alumni staying in Colorado, the university drives community and economic growth while offering accessible, relevant education.

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Southern University at New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) is an HBCU serving over 2,200 students, with 87% identifying as Black or African American. Known for its School of Social Work and Louisiana’s only BS in Forensic Science, SUNO excels in community engagement, resilience, and national competition success.

University of New Mexico

Founded in 1889, UNM is New Mexico's flagship R1 research university, offering diverse academic programs and branch campuses statewide. With 200K+ alumni and leading healthcare and research initiatives, it anchors Albuquerque and serves 24,000+ students.

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Learn about our 2024-2026 FamilyU Cohort

 

FamilyU partners with colleges and universities across the country to increase the number of parenting college students who complete their programs and graduate.

In partnership with institutional staff and student parents, the four inaugural cohort institutions are currently participating in peer learning convenings and campus-focused independent coaching sessions.

 

Want to learn more about the FamilyU Cohorts?

Our FamilyU Team would love to connect with you! Please reach out to us at familyu@generationhope.org.