Student Parent Initiative
Contact the Student Parent Intiative at: wrcstudentparents@unm.edu
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Stay tuned for upcoming Spring 2022
Workshops & Events
Resources & Support for UNM Student Parents:
Lobo Parenting Cubs
Sabrina Single Mother's Scholarship
Chest/Breastfeeding Support Program & UNM Lactation Stations
SNAP Application Assistance (contact the WRC for one-on-one assistance)
New Mexico State Childcare Assistance
Chest/Breastfeeding Resources
| La Leche League | Provides education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. | juanitaewatt@gmail.com |
| UNM WRC Chest/Breastfeeding Support Program | Supports those students, staff, faculty, and their partners/spouses who chose to continue breastfeeding their children after they return to school or work. | (505) 277-3716 |
| UNMH Breastfeeding Resources | Teaching, assessments, and appointments available. | (505) 272-4080 |
Childcare & Support Resources
| City of Albuquerque | Online resources and service links for parents. | (505) 767-6500 |
| Early Childhood Education & Care Department | Information for child care programs and assistance | (505) 827-7499 |
| UNM Children’s Campus | Early care and education for the children of UNM's student, staff and faculty. | (505) 277-3365 |
| New Mexico Child Support Enforcement Agency | Assistance for collecting child support. | 1 (800) 288-7207 |
| Youth Development Inc. | Early childhood education & family development division. | (505) 352-3444 |
Counseling Resources
UNM Women's Resource Center | Free counseling for UNM Students and the UNM Community | (505) 277-3716 OR wrcservices1972@unm.edu |
Nurturing children and educating families. | (505) 260-9912 | |
Counseling, adoption education, career and job services | (505) 243-2551 | |
Parenting programs for child abuse and neglect prevention. | (505) 877-7060 |
Housing Resources
Shelter for survivors of domestic violence | (505) 247-4219 |
Health & Wellness Resources
Network of midwives and birth attendants. | ||
Quality reproductive and complementary health care services that are affordable and accessible. | (505) 265-3722 |
Additional Information
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Physicians from all over the world promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding.
Catholic Charities provides services that strengthen and support individuals and families (you do not have to be Catholic). 247-9521 or 247-0442
Cord Blood Banking information on importance of storing cord blood and resources for how to store.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with coupons and Electronic Benefits Transfer cards.
Medela Site to purchase breastfeeding materials.
MomsRising has a goal of bringing millions of people, who all share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America, together as a non-partisan force for 2008 and beyond.
Parents Reaching Out The mission of Parents Reaching Out is to enhance positive outcomes for families and children in New Mexico through informed decision making, advocacy, education and resources. Parents Reaching Out provides the network opportunities for families to connect with and support each other.
Women Infants and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. 1(800) 280-1618 or 897-5700.
World Alliance of Breastfeeding Action Global network to promote and protect the right to breastfeed.
