Wisconsin Student Parents Organization

A student-lead community of support for undergraduate and graduate students at UW-Madison who are pregnant or parenting.

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Are you a student facing food insecurity? Let the Badger FARE program help with $75 added directly to your Wiscard. These funds can be used to purchase quality meals at most campus food retailers. For more info visit: https://t.co/udUZ92Ti5i #ResourceWednesday

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Financial assistance is available for income-eligible student parents! Eligible families often pay only a FRACTION of the ticket price for quality child care. For info on campus child care centers and to apply for financial assistance: https://t.co/iNoinNZjhk #ResourceWednesday

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WHEAP is a state program that provides home heating assistance to income-eligible families. Application period is open! Apply here: https://t.co/ETp9Rqb6he Contact WISPO for help applying! #ResourceWednesday

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Join us TODAY for our monthly WISPO meeting! ALL caregiving students are welcome to attend. If you didn't receive a meeting link and agenda via our listserv, please email [email protected] for details!

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We are so excited to announce the launch of our WISPO Discord! Join fellow parenting students to virtually connect with our community, share resources and event info, and so much more. Sign up is quick and easy! https://t.co/AidNFJdKBZ

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Babies & Beyond is an organization that provides diapers, donated baby items, brand-new Pack n' Plays, Welcome Baby care packages, and pregnancy/parenting classes, free of charge, to families in need. Register for services today! https://t.co/MhUoA4NKck #ResourceWednesday

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The UW-Madison TAA offers FREE diapers to grad student each month. Simply fill out this form every month to request diapers: https://t.co/OrP40fRLE5
The TAA diaper program is seeking volunteers! If interested, email WISPO at [email protected]. #ResourceWednesday

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Are you looking for a high-quality, free family Thanksgiving meal? Goodman Community Center provides free Thanksgiving Baskets to over 4,000 families annually. Sign-up is now live, and baskets are limited! Register here: https://t.co/pVuDRStbOa #ResourceWednesday

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MAJOR VICTORY for Madison parents today! We have worked with Madison Metro Transit to eliminate the policy requiring parents to fold strollers on the bus. Thank you to MMT for recognizing that families with young children have the right to ride safely and comfortably on the bus!

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, our adult meet-up previously scheduled for today will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for the new date!

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Join WISPO families at UW-Madison’s free soccer games this fall! Bring the kids, friends and family to cheer on the Badgers at McClimon Memorial Soccer Complex, located on UW-Madison campus.#UWMadison

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Join fellow UW-Madison student parents at WISPO's monthly meetings! ALL caregiving students are invited to attend our meetings, held virtually on the 1st Monday of the month at 1:00 pm (CT). Email [email protected] for Zoom link and meeting agenda. #UWMadison

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Thank you to all the families who joined us at our Parents in the Park welcome event on Saturday! We were thrilled to see so many smiling faces- nearly 100 people in attendance! Stay tuned as we announce additional family events in the coming week! #UWMadison

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