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Win the Pregnant on Campus Group of the Year Award!

by Brenna Lewis | January 4, 2016
The Pregnant on Campus Group of the Year Award will recognize the achievements of two  Students for Life college groups that have excelled in promoting pregnant and parenting resources. (One award will be given to an East Coast group; the other award will be given to an West Coast group.) The SFLA Pregnant on Campus Groups of the Year should demonstrate
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Advice from a Pregnant on Campus student advocate

by Brenna Lewis | December 18, 2015
Pregnant on Campus Initiative is where the pro-life talk meets the pro-life walk. If you’re a student yourself, you may not know where to begin when it comes to being there for student mothers. It’s a pretty heavy load, and it’s easy to feel lost when every situation is different. Here are a few tips to help navigate through the unknowns
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Britleigh: He’s counting on me

by Brenna Lewis | December 15, 2015
I was in a dead end relationship, not going anywhere in life, with a two year old I was basically raising alone. When his father and I split, I had two options: I either continue being stagnant and have no way to take care of my child, or I can pick myself up and do something with my life. I
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Brooke: A better life for my family

by Brenna Lewis | December 8, 2015
We love stories from pregnant and parenting students, and we admire their courage and persistence in pursuing their education. Here’s a great testimony from Brooke Brinson, a parenting student at the University of Alabama. Why have you decided to pursue a college education while also parenting? I was already in my Sophomore year of college when I found out that I
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Taking the Test

by Brenna Lewis | November 20, 2015
On Thursday, November 12th, Tommitrise was getting ready to welcome her baby girl into this world, but even as she prepared for labor, she couldn’t quite sit back and “enjoy” labor. She still had a college psychology test to take! “It took me 4-5 hours after the opening of the test to try to put the pain to the side and do
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Moving beyond first steps

by Brenna Lewis | November 17, 2015
Sometimes being a pro-life activist means getting a call from a pregnant girl while you’re at Stop & Shop at 7pm buying a toothbrush. Yep, that actually happened. A lady I met at 40 Days for Life was outside the Planned Parenthood in Boston, and had struck up a conversation with this young girl who had started to reconsider her
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3 Ways to Support Your Friend

by Brenna Lewis | November 4, 2015
Very few women plan to get pregnant while in college. Typically, college pregnancy comes as a surprise, even to those who are willingly in a sexually active relationship. No matter what her situation may be, the unexpected pressure and challenges of this pregnancy may lead her to feel panicked, scared, and alone. She may feel pressured into choosing abortion because she doesn’t
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Reaching the Greeks

by Brenna Lewis | November 4, 2015
The Pregnant on Campus Initiative is aimed to support all types of pregnant and parenting students. We want to help every pregnant and parenting student have support as they enter parenthood and continue their education. With that in mind, student groups need to find new ways to reach groups that they may not typically interact with. Greek Life is a popular
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No words for how blessed I am

by Brenna Lewis | October 30, 2015
I came from a great family. My parents have made mistakes, just like they all do, but they have always provided me with everything I’ve ever needed. My dad even set up a college fund for me when I was a baby. I’ve always lived in good neighborhoods. I drove a nice car and went to a good school. With
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St. Gregory’s Pro-Life Team brings hope & support to campus

by Brenna Lewis | October 5, 2015
We love celebrating the wonderful projects of student groups across the country! That’s why we asked St. Gregory’s Pro-Life Team to share with us their awesome Pregnant on Campus outreach efforts on campus. This group is bringing hope and support to their community through new outreach efforts and heartfelt projects. What motivated you to engage in the Pregnant on Campus Initiative?
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