Working closely with the CCAMPIS Program Coordinator, Peer Ambassadors will help connect participants to academic and family supports while reinforcing a culture of encouragement and shared success among student parents. This peer leadership model expands direct student support capacity in a cost-effective manner while promoting leadership development and retention among participating student parents.
- Serve as a peer mentor for student parents navigating college while balancing parenting responsibilities.
- Share practical strategies for time management, childcare coordination, balancing coursework, and navigating institutional systems.
- Provide encouragement and supportive check-ins to help student parents remain engaged and connected.
- Assist in normalizing challenges faced by student parents and reinforcing help-seeking behaviors.
- Provide peer tutoring and study support in approved subject areas consistent with Peer Tutor/Mentor guidelines.
- Help student parents identify effective study habits and academic success strategies.
- Support students in navigating tutoring, coaching, and academic support resources.
- Assist with outreach to student parents.
- Help connect newly participating student parents to available campus and community resources.
- Assist student parents in identifying appropriate campus supports.
- Help facilitate informal student parent gatherings, peer circles, or community-building opportunities.
- Foster a welcoming environment that strengthens students' sense of belonging.
- Maintain basic records of peer interactions and outreach efforts consistent with program expectations.
- Communicate emerging student concerns to the CCAMPIS Program Coordinator.