New York offers free childcare to community college students

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is committed to helping young women by providing them with the tools to start a successful career. In 2017, he introduced free public (municipal) colleges courses for two and four years for New Yorkers, but now Cuomo offers free childcare right in colleges so that her mothers can fully study.

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According to the proposal, single mothers participating in the program will also have the opportunity to contact a tutor and get additional help when applying for municipal colleges with four years of education, writes Mother.ly. This idea can completely change the situation with the education and career of parents in New York.

Now for parents-students kindergartens are subsidized, but can still cost 50-60 dollars per week. Cuomo's offer involves completely free care for a child or children. Students already enrolled in similar programs say the benefits are enormous.

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“I'm raising two kids on my own and going to school full-time, and it's really hard to pay for child care,” said Michelle Trinidad, a Manhattan Community College (BMCC) student and single mother of 4- and 5-year-olds. “Fortunately, the BMCC Early Childhood Center gives me the opportunity to advance my career and feel confident that my children are in good hands.” College is not an easy task in itself, and reliable child care means a lot to me and my children.”

According to a 2017 report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2012%, or 11 million, of college women were single mothers as of 2,1—a figure that has doubled since 2000. 4 in 10 female two-year college students say they are at risk or ready to drop out of education due to childcare obligations.

“This is a tremendous initiative for New York that addresses pressing issues. If implemented, it will have a long-term impact on various aspects of society, especially for the next generation, says Ryan Lee-James, Ph.D., assistant professor at Adelphi University. “I see this initiative as a way to close the achievement gap between children growing up in poverty and children growing up in higher-income families.” The initiative provides mothers with the opportunity to continue their education, which means giving more opportunities to their children.”

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Additionally, for many, on-campus child care provides a safe haven to study and plan for the future.

“In my 18 years of working in on-campus child care settings, I have witnessed student parents calmly completing coursework and remaining focused while their children are being supervised,” said Sori Palacio, senior teacher at the BMCC Early Childhood Center. — Parents are usually grateful for this opportunity. They concentrate on their studies without worrying about their child's well-being. This service helps everyone.”

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