Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR)

We are a Rutgers University - Graduate Student Organization focused on connecting grad student caregivers, providing resources, and advocating for our needs.

[Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR) @SPCRutgers]

Join SPCR for our first social event of the semester! We are hosting a Back to School Virtual Lunch! Feel free to buy lunch for the Zoom meeting- it will be on us (up to $15)! RSVP at https://t.co/R0XPQ0Qlbt

[Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR) @SPCRutgers]

Reach out if you're a Rutgers grad student looking to support and advocate for parenting & caregiving students! We need allies (including non-parents)! @RutgersSGS @ruaaup https://t.co/6h4jNlsfHY

[Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR) @SPCRutgers]

Had an awesome time meeting new graduate student parents, caregivers and allies at Rutgers today! You all are doing amazing things!

[9to5 @9to5org]

Did you know that about 1 in 5 women experience anxiety or depression during or after pregnancy?
@WorkLifeLawCtr's new resource outlines your workplace rights and options to help you navigate maternal mental health issues: https://t.co/nHIJlZZwBY
#MaternalMentalHealth!

[Dr Martina A. Caretta @DrMA_Caretta]

Just left for 2weeks of international fieldwork with a crying toddler having very rough nights. Seriously rethinking the viability of continuing doing field research (I'm in geography). What did you do when your kids were small? @Momademia @AcademicChatter

[Generation Hope @SupportGenHope]

Exciting news! Generation Hope’s #FamilyU Seal has been named the winner in the Social Equity category of @FastCompany’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards! 🏆🎉 We’re honored to be recognized among organizations making a difference in the world. #FCWorldChangingIdeas

[Mothers in Science @mothersinsci]

We’re preparing our planning for our #ScimomChats webinar series. What topics should we address in our coming events? Please pick your favourite and add your suggestions below.
@Momademia @AcademicParents #WomenInSTEM #STEMM #AcademicTwitter

[Mothers in Science @mothersinsci]

We asked moms in our community why they declined attending conferences after having kids. Do these results surprise you? Join us May 7 @ 10AM ET to share your views & brainstorm solutions to help #AcademicMamas attend conferences. Register: https://t.co/D5DS2kUY7s @Momademia

[Emily Hanselman @EmilyCHanselman]

Love this! @SPCRutgers @AcademicParents

[Center for WorkLife Law (on bsky.social) @WorkLifeLawCtr]

Who is the Pregnant Students' Rights Act really for?

@truthout spoke with our director of @PregnantScholar and other experts about this “thinly-veiled anti-abortion law” and the dangers it presents.
https://t.co/td9M6sRVRw

[Today's Students Coalition @TSCnational]

Out now! Our #BacktoBasics Policy Toolkit explores barriers to student success and shares how federal policy can help students access support for meeting their basic needs. ➡️ https://t.co/6TQEoB8jnM

[Generation Hope @SupportGenHope]

Q8: It is clear that while passion can catalyze #StudentParent work, committed staffing, funding, and resources are needed to sustain it. What kinds of investments are needed to ensure higher ed institutions can start and sustain this work? #StudentParentChat

[U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼 @USbreastfeeding]

"The rules specify that employers can’t deny work to an applicant or employee because of their need for an accommodation, ... or force them to go on leave if there is an accommodation they could take to continue working." https://t.co/cq45liyhY4

[Mothers in Science @mothersinsci]

Don’t miss our first career development workshop designed for mothers in STEMM -October 4th! Join us to learn invaluable skills and tools to navigate your STEM career while enjoying motherhood, and without burnout! FREE for members. Register now https://t.co/A4DrEwAoio @Momademia

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Expanding access to affordable high-quality child care is crucial for supporting Black student fathers in their pursuit of higher education.📚 #CCAMPIS #SolveChildCare https://t.co/2GuFaWWCI1

[Nicole Lynn Lewis @NicoleLynnLewis]

Right before the end of #StudentParentMonth, @SupportGenHope has released our newest report: "On a Journey for Families: Lessons Learned from Colleges Investing in Student Parents,” with key insights on institutionalizing student parent supports. 👉🏽https://t.co/YJdqjlFwX2

[Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR) @SPCRutgers]

@SupportGenHope So important!

[Sarah Sattelmeyer @sellensatt]

#StudentParentMonth is ending, but the field's commitment to #StudentParents cannot.

For our last spotlight blog, @DMCarr_94 + @ewaspeaks focus on @EvaluKate’s story and the challenges young parents face accessing, persisting in, and completing college.
https://t.co/EuikzLNwxp

[Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers (SPCR) @SPCRutgers]

@HigherLearnADV Administrators, faculty & staff often are unaware of resources