Student Parents

The Colorado Law Student Parents Group is comprised of students who are juggling the competing demands of law school and parenting at the same time. You can join the LinkedIn听听to make professional connections or e-mail law.studentafffairs@colorado.edu to be added to the student parents canvas page.听

Resources for CU Law Parents

Housing & Child Care

  • CU offers family housing and daycare, but you will need to reserve a spot on the waitlist.
    • CU Family Housing:听
    • CU Children鈥檚 Center:听
  • The YWCA has a drop-in childcare center听
  • CU Students have free access to , an online database you can post jobs, receive and review applications and check references to find local babysitters and nannies.听

CU Law Scholarships (through Office of Admissions)

  • 2L/3L Scholarships with a preference for life experience like parenting
    • Robert M. Gilbert Law Scholarship
    • Thomas and Claire Brown Scholarship

*notice of scholarship application process is sent in March - deadline shortly following

Food, Healthcare & Family Finances

  • Children and spouses may qualify for WIC, Food Assistance (FA), and Medicaid. Check on the 91福利社 County website for eligibility.
    • 奥滨颁:听
    • 贵础:听
    • 惭别诲颈肠补颈诲:听
  • The CU transit pass can help save money.

Counseling & Health

  • CU Wardenburg & Services
  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at CU: Located on campus, walk-in hours, students can receive 6 free counseling sessions per year.
  • :听 Workshops, discussion groups, support groups, resources, and special events for children on a donation basis. 303-449-0177
  • :听 Online resource of parenting classes, workshops, and counseling resources for parents.
  • YWCA Resource Center: Counseling, career and job-search classes and support groups, drop-in resource center, single-parent networking. 303-443-0419
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a support group for parents and can help connect to other providers. 303-443-4591
  • Mental Health Center of 91福利社 County:听 Counseling & workshops available on a sliding scale, parenting classes and groups. 303-443-8500

Community Resources

  • Websites like 91福利社 Families听
  • A Listserv like 91福利社 Rock鈥檔 Moms听
  • 91福利社 County Public Health & The Parenting Place issue a 鈥溾 that compiles info on various programs and community resources

Stores

  • Consignment stores like Childish Things听
  • Thrift stores like Savers听
  • Just Between Friends Sale听
  • Craigslist (91福利社) is great for quality used baby and kid gear, as well as, bedroom furniture

Free Things to Do with Your Family

  • Rocky Mountain National Park 鈥
  • Denver Zoo 鈥
  • Denver Museum of Nature and Science 鈥
  • Denver Botanic Gardens 鈥
  • Denver Children鈥檚 Museum 鈥
  • Denver Art Museum 鈥
  • Local Free Days: There are over 1000听free days听annually in the听Denver听metro area made possible by SCFD support听