Houston is one of the newest locations of the Family Scholar House brand. This organization was started in Louisville, KY in 1995 by a group of nuns and has grown to include 9 affiliates in 13 locations.
Family Scholar House targets single parents who want to pursue higher education (two year, four year or apprenticeship) and need a support system to successfully matriculate through. The Louisville program offers supportive housing to parent scholars and has almost 300 apartments on five campuses. Houston will also offer supportive housing for parent scholars starting in 2024-25. There will be 66 units to start and that number will grow over time.
One of their moms is a 30+ year old recently divorced mother of an autistic son. She lost their housing and stability when her marriage failed. She went back to school at a local community college and has found housing but it’s difficult to afford with the increase in rent locally. She’s grateful for the wraparound support, mentoring and connection to resources.
Their graduation rate is 88 percent, which would be the pride of any fine university. A whopping 70 percent of graduates are completely off public assistance within three months of leaving the Family Scholar House program. We are recruiting single parents who desire to complete their degree, mentorship, and connection to resources.
Another participant is a 20+ year old student with small children who will be graduating at the end of this year. She’s been connected to various resources, scholarships, counseling and mentorship.
For more information, call Felicia Young at 346-399-6278 or visit their website: https://familyscholarhouse.org
