Student Parent Joy

What is #StudentParentJoy?

The #StudentParentJoy media and policy research program is redefining what it means to be a pregnant and/or parenting student within the California State University system. This work is part of a state-wide movement centering the expressions of joy, resilience, and persistence of pregnant and parenting students.


Toward multigenerational-outcomes for Californians

The impact of our work encompasses multi-generations to include both the student parent and their child(ren). In other words, we argue that the investment in student parents now in turn will have multi-generation outcomes for California in reducing income inequality.  By better understanding the factors that support and impede completion, we can create more precise and targeted services and resources.  Our return on investment on this student group has potential taxpayer savings with on time graduation rates, higher family incomes and related familial outcomes, as well as contribution to a cultural shift that investments in care work that benefits society. 

Pregnant & Parenting Students Belonging & Thriving Framework

Here, the Student Parent Joy team work everyday to expand our understanding of ways to center the joy and thriving of pregnant and parenting students in theory and practice. 


Our Pregnant and Parenting Students Belonging and Thriving Framework describes the values and practices that anchor our work toward multigenerational outcomes for our students and their families.


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   The Framework has been adapted from:

1. Bridging & Belonging: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/bridging-belonging

2. Six Key Components of Two-Generation Approaches: https://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/2gen-approach/

3. Bridge to Thriving Framework. K. Darling-Hammond (2022).

Suggested citation: Cheuk, T. (2023). Pregnant and parenting students belonging and thriving framework.  https://sites.google.com/view/tinacheuk/home 

Student Parent Joy Campaign Recruitment

Our team is recruiting student parents in the California State University (CSU) system as part of our #StudentParentJoy media campaign.  See flyer on the left for more info.  

QR code takes you to our interest form.

LINK to interest form.