Montgomery College to Host the Family Empowerment Resource Fair Sept. 21, and Pop-Up Baby Supplies Distribution Events for Student Parents Starting Sept. 24

Montgomery College is hosting a Family Empowerment Resource Fair on Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rockville Campus. The event will take place in the Arthur and Miriam Becker Family Quad and the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Student Services Center, located at 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850.

The Family Empowerment Resource Fair is dedicated to supporting student parents and caregivers by providing valuable information and connecting them with essential resources so they can thrive in Montgomery County. This event aligns with National Student Parent Month, celebrating and acknowledging the unique challenges and contributions of student parents.

Parents will be able to meet with more than 30 local companies to learn about resources available to them, including housing, finances, law, family, and more. Kids can enjoy balloon animals and face painting.

In addition to the fair, Montgomery College’s Student Wellness Center will host a series of pop-up distribution events on each campus for currently enrolled students with children to pick up free baby supplies, hygiene items, food and more.

Details about pop-up distribution events:

• Tuesday, September 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Germantown Campus, Outside the Student Affairs (SA) building
• Tuesday, October 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Rockville Campus, Student Services (SV) atrium
• Tuesday, October 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring, Student Services (ST) atrium

For more details about the fair and to register, visit the Montgomery College Family Empowerment Resource Fair webpage.

For all details about the pop-up events email StudentWellnessCenter@montgomerycollege.edu.

Montgomery College is committed to empowering student parents. For more information about resources for student parents at the College, visit the ASCEND Parent Initiative Taskforce webpage.