SUCCESS FOR LESS

Single Parent’s Edition

Created by: Sheri Proctor, Terri Cummings, Richard Ingram, Moses Frost

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INTRODUCTION

A Guaranteed “A” requires absolute dedication to the guidelines set forth in this Special Edition Success Manual. Single Parents face unique challenges in pursuit of their 4.0. Statistically, 2 out of every 10 college students in America are the sole provider and caretaker of their household. Academic Excellence is achieved through mental and environmental balance. Unifying the demanding duel parenting and student role is attainable with a solid plan.

Let’s get started!

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Study Habits

GENERAL KEYS TO ACADEMIC TRIUMPH

Video Workshop

Don’t give up.

Don’t Ever give up.

Jimmy V

Study Habits

Academic Success Videos:Notetaking (

Captioned) Time Management

Handouts : College of Liberal Arts : Purdue University

Health

Stressed Out Students on Health Video

EconomicsManaging Money College Students

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OPEN THE STUDENT/PARENT DOOR

Tips for maintaining superb daily study habits …without foregoing quality parenting

ProblemDistractions

Children want attention and develop undesirable patterns if left to their own devices.Time consuming activities absorb excess time that could have been used scholastically.Health appointments and meetings such as P.T.A. require weekly trips and useless sitting.There is too much noise and confusion in the house to concentrate on study material.

SolutionConsolidate

Include children. Let them “play teacher” while you study. Prepare with crayons & erase boards. Have a bag of scrap paper, crayons, and art products wherever you go. Conserve minutes.Most activities include down time for the parent. Separate your homework into categories. Always take the “bleacher” bag to events that historically include idle time.Any meeting/appointment is an opportunity to study. If a fiend can drive, study in the car. Teach your child to play “I spy” if you can’t study, for some healthy interaction. The bonding is immeasurable.Libraries, walk parks, book stores with play areas, foster opportunity for combined study and playtime.Save studying and assignments from the most challenging courses for early morning or after the children have gone to bed. Do dishes, laundry, cleaning and cooking with children in tow. It is not quantity,…it’s quality.

Hug a little longer. Hold a little tighter. Kiss your reason to study harder good night.

It ‘s neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary Richard Whatley

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Take Charge of Time Time to take charge

Student Make a checklist for your

day. Check it off daily Reduce lunch to 30 min.

Study the other 30 Record your ideas on tape.

Organize them later Read text material on the

treadmill in lieu of “other” Make a list before shopping.

Check receipts before exiting

Run errands at one time including gassing up the car

These tips if followed will add “2” hours of

study time to your day

Parent Eat simultaneously with the

children. Conserves time and affords quality bonding

Organize book bags, diaper bags, lunch bags at the same time. Omits duplicate trips to the same area of the house

Teach the children to check for mail, collect papers, pick up yard trash…tasks their age they can accomplish

These tips if followed will eliminate wasted time & keep you anchored in the center of your family matrix

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SUPER STUDENT & PARENT

Obtaining A’s Requires Good Health . Kids simply had the answers all along …

bike

race

walk

slide

SUPER PARENT

Parent day at work

baseball

shopping

eat camp

swim

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MONEY AND MORE

The quest for an “A” can’t afford stressful focus on finances. Streamline your budget and learn to earn and

live on LESS.

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Simply Save Money Earn and Learn-Extra $Housing-Take in roommate with a child-share space-check out subsidizing for single parents-shop insurance and variable expenses

Misc. Jobs-websites{Simplyhired.com}Craigslist; WorkSource

Daycare-Swap with another student or friend on an opposite schedule. Post your need with any special interest group (i.e. Scouts). Explore State assistant programs. Call Churches and support groups-Big Brothers/Sisters

Side Jobs•House sit take the kids•Walk dogs take the kids•Clean houses take the kids•Wash cars take the kids•Mow grass take the kids

Utilities-Go Green. Turn off hot water heater breaker when you leave. Short showers. Cut off lights. Turn up/down thermostat –Conserve in your absence.

Research Outside SourcesSinglemotherhelp.org 1-888-774-7282Singleparentcenter.netPTA-TPC Special Needs Funding

Shopping-food & other-Be frugal. 2 for 1’s. Present Coupons. Buy at dollar stores-thrift stores. Check out free lunch program-don’t shop hungry!

Entertainment-Visit the beach. Enjoy the park. Play board games. Review newspapers and entertainment magazines for free events-art shows and festivals. Take the kids!

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SUMMARY OF SUCCESS

A’ start at home•Watch the videos on Study Habits, Time Management, Health, Economy, and the Words of Inspiration. Proven winning guidelines.•Follow the suggestions for maximizing your time and efforts to effectively earn A’s as a student and single parent.•Contact your local Florida State College Campus. Explore their website. Scores of resources. Your Grade is their grade. Example: Scholastic Super Moms Marianna Rader Downtown/CS-032 (904) 633-8208

Tips from StudentsSUMMARY OF SUCCESSSuper Advice for Super Student You have what it takesYOU CAN DO ITBE #1 Because you ARE

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REFERENCES

The Scholarship Process fro Single Parents– www.bellonline.com Article 46610.asp

The student-single parent– http://fctorch.net/feature

Tips for Single Parents– http://collegepreperation.blogspot.com

Grants for Single Mothers– http://www.buzzle.com/articles

Student Pay – Scholarships and Aid– http://collegeboard.com

3 Golden Rules to Slow Steady Success– http://www.goal-setting-college.com/success/

Advice for Single Parents in College– http://www.frugalparentsonline.com

Make Smart Financial moves as a single parent http://msnbc.msn.com id 20305089/

Single Parents In College-How to meet the Double Challenge– http://you129.com/articles/print/748

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Less is more