Date
FREE ONLINE EVENT
Umoja Porch Talk:
Single Parenting—The Struggle is REAL with Idara Phillips
Friday, May 1, 2020
1 pm — 3 pm
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Available for currently enrolled COM students only.
The College of Marin (COM) Umoja Community's Woman-2-Woman program; and EOPS, CARE, and CalWORKs progams are hosting a Porch Talk with Idara Phillips to support single parents. Let’s talk about being a single parent and related concerns, how to utilize our resources, and make sure we come out of this pandemic stronger and more focused than ever before.
As a single mother for 12 years, Idara knows the struggle is REAL! She understands the challenges of balancing school, work, and kids. She obtained both of her degrees after her children were born.
About Idara Phillips
Idara Phillips is the owner of ZIP Business Services, an accounting and consulting firm in Elk Grove, California. She holds a master's degree in accounting from St. Mary’s College of California and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the National Hispanic University. She completed her first two years of college at various community colleges in the San Jose area, including Evergreen Valley College, San Jose City College, and De Anza College.
She was able to succeed in school by utilizing the various programs and resources available to minorities, low income, and/or single parents including AFFIRM/Umoja, Pell Grant, Cal Grant, EOPS, CalWORKs, and subsidized childcare. Idara now returns to the community college network to share her story, tips, and tricks.