Keys to Degrees: Educating Two Generations Together
A program for single parents and their children
Keys to Degrees Brochure (pdf)
They're motivated, they're academic achievers, and they're parents. Finding the right balance between a demanding degree program and a full range of real-life responsibilities is never easy, especially when those real-life responsibilities include raising a child.
Endicott College is deeply concerned about young men and women who become single parents before they have an opportunity to attend college and complete their education. In an effort to make a difference in the lives of these young men and women, Endicott has developed Keys to Degrees: Educating Two Generations Together, a program that puts a baccalaureate degree within reach for young single parents who seek a better life for themselves and for their children. This comprehensive program brings educational opportunity to a largely under-served population.
The Keys to Degrees Program
Keys to Degrees: Educating Two Generations Together is designed for academically qualified single men and women, ages 18 to 24, at the time of their enrollment, who are the parents of young children. Choosing from among the College's outstanding programs of study, these young parents enjoy the opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree in an environment that supports their special needs and the needs of their children. Program benefits include campus housing and the full array of support services offered by the College.
Goals of the Program
The primary goals of Keys to Degrees: Educating Two Generations Together are
to empower each parent to be:
- A baccalaureate graduate of Endicott College
- Well adjusted in school, with peers, and with each other
- Economically self-sufficient in their area of specialization
- Enlightened and committed parents
- Responsible and contributing members of society
Learning Outcomes
Through participation in the program, parents will:
- Learn to live and interact with other parents and their children
- Acquire knowledge, skills, and information about opportunities for further education and employment
- Develop increased confidence and self-esteem to balance work, families, and education
- Contribute to the community by mentoring other single parents and their families
For information on the Keys to Degrees Program, please complete the online Contact Form or call or email:
Jill Sullivan, Director
Endicott College Keys to Degrees Program
376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 232-2011
Fax (978) 232-3055
jsulliva@endicott.edu
Web Site Address: www.endicott.edu/keystodegrees
