The Student Family Support Center is a support program for students trying to balance the responsibilities of parenting, family, and work with the goals of achieving a college education and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Student Family Support Center room is located in 244. This room is a family-friendly environment that anyone can use for studying, breastfeeding, expressing and storing breast milk, and feeding small children.

 

Who qualifies?

The Student Family Support Center focuses solely on students who are current and/or expecting parents.

Who is FDLTCC’s Student Parent Navigator?

Ashley Tegals is the Student Parent Navigator at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. She can be reached at ashley.tegals*AT*fdltcc.edu or 218-879-0898.

What services are offered for participants?

Participants are offered a strong support system, connections, and referrals to on-campus and off-campus services and activities. In addition, program participants can apply for emergency assistance gift cards for essentials like gas and groceries by filling out an application in Office W118. Please return completed applications to Ashley Tegels, Resource Navigator at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. There are limited amounts of diapers, wipes and cleaning supplies available to student parents in need.

Resource Navigator

The FDLTCC Resource Navigator assists students in overcoming specific barriers through programmatic efforts, referral, and advocacy to supportive services within the college community, the Fond du Lac Reservation, and the larger community in which the campus resides, in a welcoming, culturally diverse environment.
Examples of referrals and supportive services include on-campus services, chemical health, mental health, food shelves, clothing, county/state benefits, emergency shelter, health care, housing, and childcare.

Any currently enrolled Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College student is eligible to receive services.

Contact the on-campus Resource Navigator, Ashley Tegals, at (218) 879-0898 to set up an appointment. You will need to fill out an intake packet and meet with the Resource Navigator. The Resource Navigator will then review your intake packet and together you will assess your needs. From there, we will form an action plan with goals to overcome barriers. However, if you feel the concern is urgent, please come to Office W118.

Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to contact the Resource Navigator if they are concerned about a current student. If you think a student may benefit from the program, we welcome you to share your concerns by making a referral by phone, in person, and/or using the referral form at this link.

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information, contact:

Ashley Tegels, Resource Navigator
218-879-0898
ashley.tegels*AT*fdltcc.edu
Office W118

 

Testimonials
My favorite thing about FDLTCC is the people. I’ve met fantastic students, faculty and staff who go above and beyond what I expected.
It is awesome here at the FDLTCC Education Program because it is like a family here, if you need help or are struggling with anything, you have quite a few people who will help you out.
I chose FDLTCC because of its size and the curriculum. When I first came here in 2019, I was just looking for what I needed to volunteer, perhaps in a crisis shelter. I met with Don Jarvinen, and the rest is history.