Mother's Second Chance Highlights WINGS aid for single parents
Krystal Quinlan, 23, a Lee College nursing student and mother of two, relies on Liberty County's WINGS program to cover gas and day care while taking 15 college hours. The program serves 60 clients, requires AFDC status and 20 weekly credits, and supports attendance with weekly instructor-signed sheets and monthly transportation funds.
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Highlands
Dayton
Micheal
Megan
Quinlan
Norma Cortez
Michael
Cortez
Liberty County
Liberty
WINGS
Liberty County Wings
Carla Nelson
AFDC
Galveston County Community Action Council
WINGS Program Helps Mom Juggle School and Family
Quinlan, a mother of two, balances long study nights with parenting in Liberty County. She aims to finish college quickly while her children, Michael and Megan, play nearby. The program offers guidance and support, with contact Nelson at 409-336-7283 for more information.
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Mom
Dad
Wings
Michael
Quinlan
Norma
Megan
Liberty County
Nelson
Betsy Johnson
Johnson
Return to College Through Project Leeway Program
Denise Yzquierdo reports on Betsy Johnson a single mother of four returning to college after 17 years with Lee College Project Leeway a free program aiding single parents displaced homemakers and non traditional students. The program offers five week quick start classes weekly support meetings and start up funds for child care textbooks and transportation. Johnson aims to earn a Level 1 Staff Support certificate and later a degree highlighting empowerment through education.
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Johnson
Lee College
J.D. Walker
McNair
Sally Griffith
Clare Fleming
Project Leeway
Leeway
Fleming
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