PARENTING STUDENTS & FAMILIES
We have gathered resources to help families explore careers at every age:
Pre-kinder to Elementary School
Career Resources
Visit with your college career services team for complete services.
Dress for Success
(Clothing assistance, job training, career services)
210-737-1515
600 North Frio Road
Family Service Workforce Development
(Job training, financial counseling,
transportation, child care)
210-431-4425
Connect with Parenting Peers
There are a lot of students who, like you, are raising children or other dependents in their care. Join the Student Parent Network on the AlamoEXPERIENCE portal to connect with other students with minor children under the age of 18, plus learn about events, resources and service information. All you have to do is click the button below, sign in with your ACES login, and click “Join.”
Childcare
The Alamo Colleges have nationally accredited, high-quality child development centers at three of our colleges. These resources are available to students attending any of the Alamo Colleges. Payment assistance and subsidized rates are available for qualifying students.
On-Campus Childcare
| Palo Alto College
Ray Ellison Family Center 210-486-3500 |
San Antonio College
Early Childhood Center 210-486-0530 |
St. Philip’s College
Child Development Center 210-486-2500 |
Other Childcare Resources
Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Program
City of San Antonio Human Services
Health Care Services
Primary health care services are available to students enrolled at any of the Alamo Colleges through Wellness 360 clinics, in partnership with UT Health San Antonio. Available to students with and without health insurance, the program will provide treatment for allergies, colds, and other minor health issues.
Technology Resources
Technology resources, such as laptops rentals, are available for any currently enrolled Alamo Colleges student in need of reliable computer access. These resources are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students should contact their home college’s Information Technology department during their hours of operation (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.).
SAC: 210-486-0777
SPC: 210-486-2777
PAC: 210-486-3777
NVC: 210-486-4777
NLC: 210-486-5777
Tutoring
Our colleges offer a variety of FREE tutoring services students need to succeed academically.
Scholarships
The Alamo Colleges Foundation distributes financial awards from nearly 20 academic scholarship funds to support students raising children or other dependents. By submitting just one application each academic year, students with children will be considered for these scholarships and many more.
Pregnant and Parenting Students’ policies and procedures can be located in the Alamo Colleges District’s Policy Manual:
Policy: H.1.2 Civil Rights Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Procedure: H.1.2.4 Pregnant and Parenting Students.