Ascend Parent Initiative Taskforce

September 21, 2024

The Resource Fair educates and connects individuals who care for children of all ages with the resources they need to be successful parents—and help them thrive in Montgomery County. More information.

Dates for the student-parent pop-ups on each campus:

• Germantown: September 24,2024
• Rockville: October1
• Takoma Park/Silver Spring: October 8

*Currently enrolled MC students with children can pick up FREE baby supplies, hygiene items, food, and more!

• MC policies related to student-parents
• Student Wellness Center
• Food pantries
• Youth Programs
• Center for Early Education Lab School
  • Contact: Lynnette Weaver, Director (lynnette.weaver@montgomerycollege.edu)
• MC TV- Inspirational Parenting videos
• Scholarship Opportunities for student-parents
• Scholar Program — Generation Hope: How to apply for the Hope Scholars program
  • English Flyer
  • Spanish Flyer
  • View a brief videonew window about Generation Hope’s Scholars Program
• Family-friendly Locations on Campus (i.e. restrooms—collegewide—with changing tables, etc.) 
  • Mamava Space location on each campusnew window
  • 58+ diaper changing stations across our campuses in male, female, and family restrooms
  • Expectant mother (and parents with kids) parking at each campus
  • High chairs in our campus cafeterias
  • Coming Soon: Family Friendly Space in the Rockville Library
  • Coming Soon: Family workstations in each campus library
• Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA)
• The Student Parent Alliance 
  • Sponsor: Ramica Allen (ramica.allen@montgomerycollege.edunew window)

The MC-EOC program provides information, guidance/advising and application assistance for enrollment in post-secondary education.

• EOC Educational Opportunity Center
• EOC Flyer (PDF, )

Individualized services include:

• Career Assessment and Counseling
• Academic Advising and Guidance
• Information on Entrance Exams
• Individualized Learning Outcomes Plan
• College Admissions Counseling
• Financial Aid Counseling and Application Assistance
• GED practice testing
• Information Regarding Defaulted Student Loans and Assistance in Reinstating Financial Aid Eligibility

There are various ways students can connect with someone in the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), including email, phone and remote appointments. Call or email EOC to confirm if you are eligible to receive services:  240-567-5644, MCEOC@montgomerycollege.edu.

2022 Virtual Single Parent Conference was held on August 13, 2022

• Exhibitors/presenters from MC Single Parent Conference
• Worksource Montgomerynew window
• Greater DC Diaper Banknew window
• SheRises Mommy Closetnew window. By appointment only. Register herenew window or call 240-244-7566

• Maryland Pre-K to Grade 12 Resourcesnew window
  • Head Startnew window 
• Montgomery County Infants & Toddlersnew window

• Montgomery County Recreationnew window
• Montgomery County Parksnew window
• Montgomery County Public Librariesnew window
• Maryland Council of Tourismnew window 

• Maryland Public Television (MPT) Digital Backpacknew window
• PBS Kids Educational Resourcesnew window
• General - Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MDnew window
• Montgomery County Public Schools Parent Academynew window
• For Montgomery County Parents: Maryland Family Networknew window
• Khan Academynew window
• Saturday Schoolnew window

• Child care scholarshipnew window (formerly Child Care Voucher)
• Office of Eligibility and Support Services (OESS) new window, Montgomery County, Maryland 

• Food Resourcesnew window
• MANNA Foodnew window
• SNAP Programnew window

• WICnew window  

Montgomery County Family Justice Centernew window

• Dr. Ja’Bette Lozupone, Director of Student Affairs
• Ms. Beverly Coleman, Director of Educational Opportunity Center
• Dr. Tracey Smith-Bryant, Student Affairs Director 

• Dr. Melissa Gregory, Associate Senior Vice President of student Affairs
• Ms. Camille Cauley, Recruitment and Access Manager
• Mr. Fabian Drain, Counselor/Professor 
• Mr. Marcus Peanort, Dean of Student Access and Germantown Students Affairs

• Ms. Angela Rhoe, Director of Academic Alliances
• Mr. John Hamman, Chief Analytics Officer
• Ms. Yoslin Amaya-Hernandez, MC Student-Parent Alumna
• Ms. Laverne Gordon, Associate Development Officer
• Ms. Brandy Naughton, Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs
• Dr. Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez, Department Chair—Early Childhood Education
• Mr. Steve Greenfield, Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Education
• Ms. Stephanie Krasnoff, Marketing Specialist
• Ms. Raquelle Bremmer, MC Student-Parent
• Ms. Ramica Allen, Administrative Aide—Facilities
• Ms. Kristen Roe, Deputy Title IX and Youth Protection Coordinator
• Mr. Brandon Wallace, Professor of Education and Education Coordinator
• Ms. Lynette Weaver, Program Director—Center for Early Education
• Ms. Shereika Chin, MC Student-Parent
• Ms. Rocelyn Alvarado, MC Student-Parent 
• Mr. Zachary Mindheim, MC Student-Parent 
• Ms. Najah Mills, MC Student-Parent 

• Dr. Ja’Bette Lozupone, Director of Student Affairs
• Ms. Beverly Coleman, Director of Educational Opportunity Center

• Dr. Melissa Gregory, Associate Senior Vice President of Student Affairs
• Mr. John Hamman, Chief Analytics Officer
• Mr. Marvin Mills, Vice President of Facilities