Additional Resources

We have compiled a few lists of resources for single-parent families below.

RTB Resources

  • Financial Tools and Info

    Read our financial tips on understanding your credit report, banking, creating a budget, and more. Attend our virtual and in-person financial empowerment events to improve your financial management skills.

    Learn about basic financial concepts

  • Emergency Grants

    We provide emergency grant funding of up to $1,000 to help stabilize single-parent students in MN and CA who have experienced an unforeseen financial need.

    Apply for a grant

  • Transfer Webinars

    View our webinar series offering insider information from academically successful transfer student parents, campus professionals, and financial aid experts.

    View our Transfer Series

    • Minnesota Student-Parent Alliance (MN-SPA) — A collaborative working to increase economic mobility for student-parents by proving them with holistic resources to complete their education.

    • Center of Belonging – A collaborative of partners providing inclusive space and holistic resources to advance individual and communal health and wellbeing.  Raise the Barr is a partner at the center of belonging.

    • Flourish Food Market– Plant-based food market created to provide communities with fresh and healthy food options.

      • Located at the Center of Belonging

      • Open every Wednesday between 1-3pm

    • Emerge Mothers Academy– Nonprofit organization providing services in work-preparation, social support, financial literacy education, parenting classes, mentoring, and a micro-loan grant initiative.

      • Contact: Email Rebecca Erickson at becca@emergetwincities.org

    • U of MN Single Student Support Center –  Embedded within the U of MN to help and support undergraduate single parent students. 

      • Contact: Email Susan Warfield at warfi002@umn.edu

    • Jeremiah Program – RTB partner organization offering housing and supports for single student parents. 

    • Life Curation, PLLC– Therapy and life coaching services, as well as other tools for promoting mental health

    • Minneapolis Public Schools Mental Health hotline: (612) 767 - 4158

    • Peak Performance Twin Cities — Counseling service that delivers lasting psychological tools to optimize wellbeing and improve performance.

    • Wayside Recovery Center – Mental health and addiction treatment services for women, children, and families

  • Car repair 

    • The Hub – Partners with Emerge Mothers Academy to help single mothers with low-to-no-cost car repairs.  In order to access this service, fill out the contact form through Emerge’s website. 

    • Lift Garage – Nonprofit aimed to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections and honest advice that supports out community on the road to more secure lives. 

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