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[quote=Anonymous]There was a really interesting article in the Wash Post two weeks ago about hunger in college. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/some-college-students-go-to-class-hungry/2018/08/07/4e39f5ec-94d0-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html?utm_term=.024689b27dfd

There was a part that said most of us picture college kids as the stereotypical 18-22 year old who is there full time for four years. But that only describes only a little over half of today's college kid. That really shocked me. 1 in 4 college students are parents, and 40 percent have full time jobs.

My kids will likely have the same experience I had: spending four years, after high school, on a lovely campus tucked away in new england with maybe a PT job but most of their spent taking classes (among other activities I'm sure) while we pay for their meal plan, dorm, books, etc. For lower income high achieving kids, I imagine having 2 years of college credits under your belt will be a game changer and the difference between not pursuing higher education and graduating in early 20s with a college degree and little debt.

My kids won't be taking advantage of that program but I can picture it changing lives for many. [/quote]

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