PREGNANCY
I’m a pregnant student.
You can be a mom and continue your education. We won't lie-- it's hard. There will be hard days as you learn to balance between being a student and being a parent. But it is possible! And you should know what resources and support are available to you. Contact Allay Resources’ team leader Beth Rahal if you need help navigating these resources.
Standing With You
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StandingWithYouSFLA/
Office Phone (Students for Life of America): (540) 834-4600
Email: pregnancyresources@studentsforlife.org
Standing With You (formerly the Pregnant on Campus Initiative), a project of Students for Life of America, specializes in supporting pregnant and parenting students through peer support and campus advocacy. Email pregnancyresources@studentsforlife.org to learn about on campus support. See the website: https://standingwithyou.org/
Pregnancy Centers
Pregnancy centers are a great place to receive FREE, one-on-one counseling and support. Counselors can help you learn about insurance, state assistance programs, educational classes, free baby materials, and more. Call ahead to learn about available services.
Find a Center: www.OptionLine.org
Call OptionLine: 1-(800)-712-4357
The Pregnant Scholar
https://thepregnantscholar.org/
Contact: https://thepregnantscholar.org/contactus/
Office Phone: (415) 565-4640
When it comes to pregnant and parenting students’ rights, ThePregnantScholar.org is the most comprehensive website on pregnant and parenting students’ issue. ThePregnantScholar.org provides resources for students, postdocs, faculty, administrators, and others in institutions of higher education, including colleges, community colleges, universities, and similar programs. We recommend that you start with the Helpful Handouts.
Pregnant Student-Athlete
YES. You can continue your sport as a pregnant student-athlete. Please see Allay Resources’ “I’m a pregnant student-athlete” page for information and resources.
Women Deserve Better
http://www.womendeservebetter.com/learn
Women Deserve Better® is a compilation of practical resources and inspirational stories from women and men who have faced challenging issues and are willing to share their unique perspectives. We focus on issues pertaining to work, home life, education, and relationships. We invite you to explore the site and share articles with others. The site is managed by Feminists for Life. Find helpful tips for pregnant and parenting students, under the categories of:
Earn your degree as a parent
Know your rights on campus
Finance your education
Housing for student parents
Childcare while you're in class
College Affordability Guide
https://www.collegeaffordabilityguide.org/
CollegeAffordabilityGuide.org was launched in 2013 by Degree Prospects, a small team based in Washington, DC that has been publishing education-focused websites since 2008. This website provides options to search affordable colleges and online programs, and they have suggestions for cutting education costs on topics such as:
Co-op programs
College life on a budget
Colleges to be careful about
Paying for college
Paying for graduate school
Transferring credits
Center for Online Education
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/
Email: contact@onlinecolleges.net
Phone: (202) 367-9383
OnlineColleges.net was started in 2009 as a response to the global surge in online education. Our team of internal experts and collaborative partners is dedicated to bringing you the most up-to-date, accurate information about the online learning experience. Our online college rankings, student guides, and in-depth analyses of current online education trends fill a gap in the resources available to help students, instructors, and parents. These include resources and tips on topics ranging from financial aid and accreditation, to study skills and career planning.
Allay Resources Assistance
If you have concerns about continuing your education as a pregnant or parenting student, please reach out to the Allay Resources team to learn more about communicating with teachers and administration, asserting your rights, addressing discrimination issues, scholarships, college programs, and more. We are happy to assist you as best we can.