Single Mothers and College Success: Creating Paths Out of Poverty

Aug 25, 2011
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Today, as more and more people struggle to work their way into the middle class, single mothers face an especially steep climb. For many single mothers, a college degree opens the door to the middle class, and community colleges often provide the most accessible and flexible option. With a valuable certificate or degree in hand, a single mother has the skills and credentials to earn a family-supporting wage, and has many more options for desirable careers.