Sep 15, 2020
Koji Uesugi, Dean of Student Services, Rigo Estrada, Basic
Needs Coordinator, and Pauline Swartz, Library faculty and Basic
Needs Committee Faculty Co-chair, join us today for a very
important discussion about Basic Needs.
In 2016 and 2018, more than 40,000 students at
57 California Community Colleges responded to The Hope
Center's #RealCollegeSurvey about student experiences of college
life. 50% of respondents reported food insecurity in the past
30 days, 60% reported housing insecurity in the previous year, and
19% reported being homeless in the previous year.
Mt. SAC has a range of Basic Needs support
available, including CalFresh, the Mountie Fresh Food Pantry,
Housing Referrals, the Laptop Loaner program, and more.
We know that faculty play an important role in connecting
students to Basic Needs support, so thanks for joining us
today to learn more about the resources available to support the
health, wellness, safety, and academic success of your
students.
And -- please encourage your students to participate in the
California Community Colleges #RealCollegeSurvey this fall. The
better we understand students' experiences in college, the better
we can work together to support students in their academic and life
journeys.
Some Basic Needs Resources:
Contact Estrada
Rigo if you are a student wanting a consultation
Instagram: @mtsacbasicneeds
Run Time: 28 min, 18 sec
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