CINXE.COM
SPREE: Single Parents Reaching Education to Employment | Jamestown Community College
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/ dc: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ foaf: http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/ og: http://ogp.me/ns# rdfs: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema# schema: http://schema.org/ sioc: http://rdfs.org/sioc/ns# sioct: http://rdfs.org/sioc/types# skos: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core# xsd: http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema# "> <head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7538MLHLTG"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-7538MLHLTG'); </script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-TF6T87');</script> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <noscript><style>form.antibot * :not(.antibot-message) { display: none !important; }</style> </noscript><link rel="canonical" href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/support/spree" /> <meta name="description" content="Support for single parents at JCC As a single parent, providing for your family is your priority. Earning a college degree opens doors for career advancement, increased job opportunities, and better quality of life for you and your family. At JCC, we invite you to join SPREE, Single Parents Reaching Education to Employment. Our SPREE program supports the educational and personal needs unique to single parent students, and is available at all JCC locations." /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <link rel="icon" href="/themes/custom/sunyjcc/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" /> <title>SPREE: Single Parents Reaching Education to Employment | Jamestown Community College</title> <script type="module" crossorigin src="https://assistant.sunyjcc.edu/assets/host-BA9LIEjF.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/mfo2yat.css"> <link rel="preload" href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/fontawesome/fa-solid-900.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/fontawesome/fa-brands-400.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin> <style> @font-face {font-family: 'Bebas Neue';src: url('https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/bebas-neue/bebasneue-webfont.eot');src: url('https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/bebas-neue/bebasneue-webfont.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),url('https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/bebas-neue/bebasneue-webfont.woff') format('woff'),url('https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/bebas-neue/bebasneue-webfont.ttf') format('truetype'),url('https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/fonts/bebas-neue/bebasneue-webfont.svg#Bebasneue') format('svg');font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;font-display: fallback;}body,html{height:100%}body{font-family:lato,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background:#fff;color:#262626}a,h1{color:#00663a}h1{font-family:museo-slab,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:2.3rem!important;margin:18px 0 0!important}h2{font-weight:400;font-size:1.8rem;margin:1.25rem 0}h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.1rem 0}a{text-decoration:none}#mainContent li a,#mainContent ol a,#mainContent p a,#secondaryNav .secondary-nav-link:hover,.content li a,.content ol a,.content p a,.page-section li a,.page-section ol a,.page-section p a,a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.subnav-col nav li,body,button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{line-height:1.5}#mainContent h2,.page-section h2,.top h2{margin:.25rem 0 -.5rem}#mainContent h3,.page-section h3,.top h3{margin:0 0 -.5rem}#mainContent table,.page-section table{border:0;border-collapse:collapse}#mainContent table caption,.page-section table caption{position:absolute!important;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);width:1px;height:1px;word-wrap:normal}#mainContent table td,#mainContent table th,.page-section table td,.page-section table th{padding:.5rem;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;border-right:1px solid #ccc}#mainContent table td:last-child,#mainContent table th:last-child,.page-section table td:last-child,.page-section table th:last-child{border-right:0}#mainContent table tr:last-child td,.page-section table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.expander-panel .panel-toggle{cursor:pointer}.expander-panel .panel-content{transition:max-height 250ms ease-in-out;overflow-y:hidden;display:block}#header{width:100%}#headerBar{background:#fff;padding:.5rem 0;line-height:1.15;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0}#headerBar:after,#headerBar:before,#primaryNav:after,#primaryNav:before,#secondaryNav:after,#secondaryNav:before{content:"";display:block;clear:both}@media (min-width:1224px){#headerBar{text-align:initial}}#headerBar .layout-container{position:relative}@media (min-width:1224px){#headerBar .layout-container{position:initial}}#logo img,#logo picture{max-width:115px}@media (min-width:1224px){#logo{float:left;width:14%}}#navs{display:none}@media (min-width:1224px){#navs{display:block;float:left;width:68%;margin-right:2%}}#search{display:none}@media (min-width:1224px){#search{display:block;float:left;width:16%}}#headerBar.search-open #search,#primaryNav li.primary-nav-item.active .subnav,#primaryNav li.primary-nav-item:hover .subnav{display:block}#headerBar.search-open #searchToggle{color:#fff;background:#00663a}#slideoutMenuToggle{display:block;position:absolute;top:0;right:4px;color:#00663a;background:#fff;padding:.25rem 1rem;border:0;font-size:1.9rem;cursor:pointer}@media (min-width:1224px){#slideoutMenuToggle{display:none}}#searchToggle{display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:4px;color:#00663a;background:#fff;padding:.25rem 1rem;border:0;font-size:1.8rem;cursor:pointer}@media (min-width:1224px){#searchToggle{display:none}}#audienceNav ul,#primaryNav ul,#secondaryNav ul{list-style-type:none;margin:0;padding:0}#secondaryNav{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0 2rem}@media (min-width:1224px){#secondaryNav>ul{display:flex;justify-content:space-evenly}}#secondaryNav .secondary-nav-link{text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:center;padding:.89rem 0;color:#00663a;font-size:.89rem}#audienceNav{position:relative}#audienceNav.active #audienceNavMenu,#audienceNav:focus #audienceNavMenu,#audienceNav:hover #audienceNavMenu{display:block}#audienceNavButton{font-family:lato,sans-serif;border:0;background:0 0}#audienceNavMenu{display:none;position:absolute;background:#fff;z-index:1}.audience-nav-menu-item a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#00663a;font-size:.89rem;padding:1rem;width:10rem}.audience-nav-menu-item a:hover{background:linear-gradient(#cecece,#ebebeb)!important}.audience-nav-menu-item:nth-child(odd) a{background:#ebebeb}#primaryNav{border-top:1px solid #f0ab00}@media (min-width:1224px){#primaryNav>ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}#primaryNav li.primary-nav-item{box-sizing:border-box}@media (min-width:1224px){#primaryNav li.primary-nav-item{border-right:1px solid #f0ab00}#primaryNav li.primary-nav-item:last-child{border:0}}#primaryNav a.primary-nav-link{font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;display:block;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;padding:.61rem 0;color:#00663a;font-size:1.4rem}.subnav{width:100%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.88);left:0;padding:1rem 0;color:#fff;display:none;z-index:1}.subnav a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}.subnav a:hover{text-decoration:underline}@media (min-width:1224px){.subnav{border-top:10px solid #fff;position:absolute}}.subnav-col h2{font-family:museo-slab,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:1.16rem;margin:.75rem 0}@media (min-width:1224px){.subnav-col{float:left;width:23.125%;margin:0 1.25%}.subnav-col:first-child{margin-left:0}.subnav-col:last-child{margin-right:0}}.subnav-col nav ul{padding-left:1rem!important}.subnav-col nav li a{display:block;margin:.5rem 0;font-weight:300}#headerImage{height:180px;background-size:cover;background-position:0 0,center;display:none}@media screen and (min-width:751px){#headerImage{display:block}}#headerBar #search form{margin-top:1rem}@media (min-width:1224px){#headerBar #search form{margin-top:2rem}}#headerBar #searchQuery{border:1px solid #f4a60e;box-sizing:border-box;float:right;width:calc(100% - 26px);padding:.4rem}#headerBar #searchSubmit{position:relative;top:11px;float:left;border:0;background:url(https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/search.png) top left no-repeat;width:16px;height:17px;padding:17px 0 0 16px;cursor:pointer}</style> <style>@media (min-width: 751px) and (max-width: 1223px) { #headerImage { background-image: url(/sites/default/files/header/header-spree-gr-default.jpg) } } @media (min-width: 1224px) { #headerImage { background-image: url(/sites/default/files/header/header-spree-gr-wide.jpg) } }</style> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_sRR5KHqNF9MpaY94AazqXoF1GBU-CRkpAw_0ZXuJ44I.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_DEd29-pTY71_tFOuUr714V9ZZ9I74oyeLQ9J6S7kdJY.css" /> </head> <body class="path-node page-node-type-page"> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-TF6T87" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden" title="Google Tag Manager"></iframe></noscript> <a href="#main-content" class="visually-hidden focusable skip-link"> Skip to main content </a> <div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas> <nav id="slideoutNav" aria-label="JCC website primary menu"> <button class="close" id="slideoutNavClose"> <span class="visually-hidden">Close the primary JCC website menu</span> × </button> <ul class="primary"> <li><a href="/admissions">Admissions</a></li> <li><a href="/programs">Programs</a></li> <li><a href="/about">About</a></li> <li><a href="/experience">Experience</a></li> <li><a href="/support">Support</a></li> </ul> <ul class="secondary"> <li id="slideoutAudienceNav" class="expander-panel" data-panel-id="slideoutAudienceNavMenu"> <button id="slideoutAudienceNavButton" class="panel-toggle"> Who are you? <i class="fas fa-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button> <ul id="slideoutAudienceNavMenu" class="panel-content" aria-labelledby="slideoutAudienceNavButton"> <li><a href="/start">Future Student</a></li> <li><a href="/myjcc">Current Student</a></li> <li><a href="/admissions/apply/international">International Student</a></li> <li><a href="/alumni">Alumni</a></li> <li><a href="/giving">Donor</a></li> <li><a href="/employees">Employee</a></li> <li><a href="/support/career-services/employer-resources">Employer</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="myjcc"> <a href="/myjcc">MyJCC</a> </li> <li class="learning-commons"> <a href="/support/learning-commons">Learning Commons</a> </li> <li class="workforce-development"> <a href="/workforce">Workforce Development</a> </li> <li class="donate"> <a href="/giving">Donate</a> </li> <li class="apply"> <a href="/admissions/apply">Apply</a> </li> </ul> </nav><div id="pageWrapper"> <header id="header"> <div id="headerBar"> <div class="layout-container"> <button type="button" id="slideoutMenuToggle" aria-controls="slideoutNav" aria-pressed="false"> <i class="fas fa-bars" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="visually-hidden">Open the primary JCC website menu</span> </button> <button type="button" id="searchToggle" aria-controls="search" aria-pressed="false"> <i class="fas fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="visually-hidden">Open/close the JCC search form</span> </button> <div id="logo"> <a href="/"> <picture> <source srcset="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/logo_small.png" media="(max-width: 1223px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/logo.png" media="(min-width: 1224px)" /> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/logo.png" alt="Jamestown Community College - SUNY logo" /> </picture> </a> </div> <div id="navs"> <nav id="secondaryNav"> <ul> <li class="secondary-nav-item" id="audienceNav"> <button class="secondary-nav-link" id="audienceNavButton" aria-haspopup="true"> Who are you? <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </button> <ul id="audienceNavMenu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="audienceNavButton"> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/start" role="menuitem"> Future Student </a> </li> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/myjcc" role="menuitem"> Current Student </a> </li> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/admissions/apply/international" role="menuitem"> International Student </a> </li> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/alumni" role="menuitem"> Alumni </a> </li> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/giving" role="menuitem"> Donor </a> </li> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/employees" role="menuitem"> Employee </a> </li> <li class="audience-nav-menu-item"> <a href="/support/career-services/employer-resources" role="menuitem"> Employer </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="secondary-nav-item"> <a class="secondary-nav-link" href="/myjcc">MyJCC</a> </li> <li class="secondary-nav-item"> <a class="secondary-nav-link" href="/support/learning-commons">Learning Commons</a> </li> <li class="secondary-nav-item"> <a class="secondary-nav-link" href="/workforce">Workforce Development</a> </li> <li class="secondary-nav-item"> <a class="secondary-nav-link" href="/giving">Donate</a> </li> <li class="secondary-nav-item"> <a class="secondary-nav-link" href="/admissions/apply">Apply</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav id="primaryNav"> <ul> <li class="primary-nav-item"> <a class="primary-nav-link" href="/admissions"> Admissions </a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="layout-container"> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-1"> <div class="region-first-primary-nav-hover-first"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-admissionssubnavcol1-menu" id="block-admissionssubnavcol1"> <h2 id="block-admissionssubnavcol1-menu">Come to JCC</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7365">Apply to JCC</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8829">Financial Aid & Billing</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/next-steps" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7367">Next Steps for Accepted Students</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/course" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7380">Register for an Individual Course</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/visit" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8369">Visit JCC</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-2"> <div class="region-first-primary-nav-hover-second"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-admissionssubnavcol2-menu" id="block-admissionssubnavcol2"> <h2 id="block-admissionssubnavcol2-menu">Future Students</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/adult" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8246">Adult Student</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/first-time" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7379">First-time College Student</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/international" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7381">International Student</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/military" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7373">Military Student</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/out-of-state" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7378">Out-of-state Student</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/transfer" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7374">Transfer Student</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-3"> <div class="region-first-primary-nav-hover-third"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-admissionssubnavcol3-menu" id="block-admissionssubnavcol3"> <h2 id="block-admissionssubnavcol3-menu">Learn More</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/admissions/apply/international/interest" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7479">Interest Form for International Students</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://jccjayhawks.com/recruits/prospective-jayhawk">Interest Form for Student Athletes</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/visit/open-house" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7961">Open House</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admissions/request" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8461">Request Information About JCC</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-4"> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav-item"> <a class="primary-nav-link" href="/programs"> Programs </a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="layout-container"> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-1"> <div class="region-second-primary-nav-hover-first"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-programssubnavcol1-menu" id="block-programssubnavcol1"> <h2 id="block-programssubnavcol1-menu">Programs & Courses</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/courses">Courses</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7394">Degrees & Certificates</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/high-school" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8348">High School Programs</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/online" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7159">Online Programs</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/partnerships" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8470">Program Partnerships</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/partnerships/sheriff-academy" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7390">Sheriff's Academy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/workforce" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7936">Workforce Development</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-2"> <div class="region-second-primary-nav-hover-second"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-programssubnavcol2-2-menu" id="block-programssubnavcol2-2"> <h2 id="block-programssubnavcol2-2-menu">Career Communities</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates/business" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8314">Business & Entrepreneurship</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates/engineering-manufacturing" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8315">Engineering, Manufacturing, & Applied Technology</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates/health" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8311">Health & Physical Wellness</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates/math-science-computer" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8316">Math, Science, & Computer Technology</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates/public-services" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8318">Public & Professional Services</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/degrees-certificates/society" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8313">Society & Human Expression</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-3"> <div class="region-second-primary-nav-hover-third"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-programssubnavcol3-2-menu" id="block-programssubnavcol3-2"> <h2 id="block-programssubnavcol3-2-menu">Academic Resources</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/support/success-center/advising" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7085">Academic Advising</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/academic-calendar" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7105">Academic Calendar</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sunyjcc.bncollege.com/">Campus Bookstore</a> </li> <li> <a href="/programs/essentials" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/9092">Essentials Defined</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/learning-commons" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8574">Learning Commons</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/registrar" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7267">Registrar's Office</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/registrar/transcripts" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7271">Transcripts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-4"> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav-item"> <a class="primary-nav-link" href="/about"> About </a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="layout-container"> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-1"> <div class="region-third-primary-nav-hover-first"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-aboutsubnavcol1-menu" id="block-aboutsubnavcol1"> <h2 id="block-aboutsubnavcol1-menu">About JCC</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/about/accreditation" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7059">Accreditation</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/community" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8370">Community</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/dei" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7955">Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/facts" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8011">Facts & Figures</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/facts/student-consumer-information" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7083">Student Consumer Information</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/vision" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7061">Vision & Mission</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-2"> <div class="region-third-primary-nav-hover-second"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-aboutsubnavcol2-menu" id="block-aboutsubnavcol2"> <h2 id="block-aboutsubnavcol2-menu">Administrative Leadership</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/about/leadership/trustees" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7062">Board of Trustees</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/human-resources" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/10046">Human Resources</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/leadership/foundation" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7280">JCC Foundation</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/leadership" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7123">JCC Leadership</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-3"> <div class="region-third-primary-nav-hover-third"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-aboutsubnavcol3-menu" id="block-aboutsubnavcol3"> <h2 id="block-aboutsubnavcol3-menu">Contact JCC</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/about/locations" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7287">Campus Hours of Operation</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/locations" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7287">Campus Locations & Maps</a> </li> <li> <a href="/courses/employees/">Employee Directory</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-4"> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav-item"> <a class="primary-nav-link" href="/experience"> Experience </a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="layout-container"> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-1"> <div class="region-fourth-primary-nav-hover-first"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-studentexperiencesubnavcol1-menu" id="block-studentexperiencesubnavcol1"> <h2 id="block-studentexperiencesubnavcol1-menu">Life at JCC</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/experience/campus-life" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7207">Campus Life</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/global" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8463">Global Learning</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/residence-life" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7360">Residence Life</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/constitution" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7173">Student Constitution</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-2"> <div class="region-fourth-primary-nav-hover-second"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-studentexperiencesubnavcol2-menu" id="block-studentexperiencesubnavcol2"> <h2 id="block-studentexperiencesubnavcol2-menu">Get Involved</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/experience/campus-life/clubs" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7209">Clubs & Organizations</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/career-services/internships" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7080">Internships</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/athletics" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/10082">Jayhawks Athletics</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/leadership" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7284">Leadership & Honors</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/human-resources/student-workers" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7199">Student Workers</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/global/study-abroad" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7075">Study Abroad</a> </li> <li> <a href="/experience/arts" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7089">Visual & Performing Arts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-3"> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-4"> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav-item"> <a class="primary-nav-link" href="/support"> Support </a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="layout-container"> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-1"> <div class="region-fifth-primary-nav-hover-first"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-supportsubnavcol1-menu" id="block-supportsubnavcol1"> <h2 id="block-supportsubnavcol1-menu">Offices & Spaces</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://sunyjcc.bncollege.com/">Campus Bookstore</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/safety" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7176">Campus Safety</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/career-services" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7079">Career Services</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8829">Financial Aid & Billing</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/health-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7181">Health Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/learning-commons" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8574">Learning Commons</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/registrar" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7267">Registrar's Office</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/services-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8778">Student Services Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/success-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7096">Success Center</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-2"> <div class="region-fifth-primary-nav-hover-second"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-supportsubnavcol2-menu" id="block-supportsubnavcol2"> <h2 id="block-supportsubnavcol2-menu">Support Resources</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/support/success-center/advising" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7085">Academic Advising</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/learning-commons/accessibility" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7169">Accessibility Services</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/learning-commons/library" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7395">Libraries</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/military" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7184">Military Support</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/success-center/peer-mentors" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7077">Peer Mentors</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/spree" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7231" class="is-active">Single Parent Support</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-3"> <div class="region-fifth-primary-nav-hover-third"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-supportsubnavcol3-menu" id="block-supportsubnavcol3"> <h2 id="block-supportsubnavcol3-menu">Paying for College</h2> <div class="menu-container " data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing/tuition" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8819">Cost of Attendance, Tuition, & Fees</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing/fafsa" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8818">FAFSA & Financial Aid Process</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing/fafsa/forms" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7388">Financial Aid Forms</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing/certificate-residence" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7188">NYS Certificate of Residence</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/military/nys-tuition" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7151">NYS Tuition for Out-of-state Veterans</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing/scholarships" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7389">Scholarships</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing/bill" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7189">Student Bill</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-col subnav-col-4"> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div id="search"> <div class="region-header-search"> <form action="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/search"> <input type="submit" id="searchSubmit" value="Search" /> <input id="searchQuery" type="text" name="q" placeholder="Search sunyjcc.edu" /> <label for="searchQuery" class="visually-hidden">Search keywords</label> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div id="headerImage"> </div> <div id="main"> <div class="region-main-top"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <div id="block-sunyjcc-page-title"> <h1 class="title"> <span property="schema:name">SPREE: Single Parents Reaching Education to Employment</span> </h1> </div> </div> <div class="region-breadcrumb"> <div id="block-sunyjcc-breadcrumbs"> <nav class="breadcrumb" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="system-breadcrumb"> <h2 id="system-breadcrumb" class="visually-hidden">Breadcrumb</h2> <ol> <li> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support">Support</a> </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> <main> <a id="main-content" tabindex="-1"></a> <div class="region-content"> <div id="block-sunyjcc-content"> <section class="top"> <div id="leftSidebar"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-support-menu" id="block-support"> <h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-support-menu">Support main menu</h2> <div class="menu-container expander-panel" data-panel-id="sidenavMenu"> <div class="sidenav-menu-top"> <div class="sidenav-menu-root"> <a href="/support">Support</a> </div> <div class="sidenav-menu-toggle"> <button class="panel-toggle" type="button"> <i class="fas fa-bars" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle the JCC website side navigation menu</span> </button> </div> </div> <div class="menu-inner panel-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://sunyjcc.bncollege.com/">Campus Bookstore</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/safety" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7176">Campus Safety</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/career-services" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7079">Career Services</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/financial-aid-billing" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8829">Financial Aid & Billing</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/get-help" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7251">Get Help: JCC & Community Resources</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/health-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7181">Health Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/learning-commons" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8574">Learning Commons</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/military" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7184">Military Support</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/registrar" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7267">Registrar's Office</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/spree" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7231" class="is-active">Single Parent Support</a> <ul> <li> <a href="/support/spree/interest" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7436">SPREE Interest Form</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="/support/services-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8778">Student Services Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/success-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7096">Success Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="/support/technology" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8365">Technology & Student IDs</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div id="mainContent"> <article data-history-node-id="7231" role="article" about="/support/spree" typeof="schema:WebPage" class="node"> <span property="schema:name" content="SPREE: Single Parents Reaching Education to Employment" class="hidden"></span> <div> <div property="schema:text" class="body field__item"><h2>Support for single parents at JCC</h2> <p>As a single parent, providing for your family is your priority. Earning a college degree opens doors for career advancement, increased job opportunities, and better quality of life for you and your family.</p> <p>At JCC, we invite you to join SPREE, Single Parents Reaching Education to Employment. Our SPREE program supports the educational and personal needs unique to single parent students, and is available at all JCC locations.</p> <h3>SPREE resources</h3> <ul><li>Personalized assistance from your SPREE achievement coach</li> <li>Peer support groups and networking</li> <li><a href="/support/get-help">JCC and community resources</a></li> <li>Employment services</li> <li>Food assistance (including SNAP)</li> <li>Assistance with establishing financial stability</li> <li>Emergency funds for barriers impacting program completion</li> <li>Other specialized services dedicated to enrolled single parent students</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="page-sections"> <div class="page-section section-type-content"> <div class="content-section"> <h2>Join SPREE</h2> <p>To learn more about SPREE, complete our <a href="/support/spree/interest">SPREE Interest Form</a> and we will reach out to you.</p> <p>To enroll in SPREE, complete the following intake forms:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GIWXlOUZqJCuXHmyg8vm7a8VHh2X2UbrIGNsgALDorM/edit" target="_blank">Spree intake form</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/JCCSpreeAssessment" target="_blank">Adult well-being assessment</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="page-section section-type-content"> <div class="content-section"> <h2>Staff</h2> <p><a href="/courses/employees/wende-lescynski">Wende Lescynski, Director of Adult Learner Initiatives and North County Center</a></p> <p>I take pride in supporting your successes at JCC. The SPREE program can help you overcome academic and personal barriers and use your strengths to reach your educational and career goals. I look forward to connecting with you!</p> <p><img alt="Wende Lescynski headshot" src="/sites/default/files/faculty_staff/Lescynski_Wende_20_01.jpg" width="200" /></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div id="rightSidebar"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraphs field__item"><div class="contact-box"> <div class="contact-box-title"> Contact SPREE </div> <div> <div class="contact-box-entry"> <div class="contact-box-label"> All JCC Locations </div> <div class="contact-box-phone-number"> <span class="visually-hidden">Phone number</span> <i class="fas fa-mobile-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a title="Phone number" href="tel:7163636510"> 716.363.6510 </a> </div> <div class="contact-box-contact-profile"> <span class="visually-hidden">Contact profile</span> <i class="fas fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="/faculty-staff-directory/wende-lescynski" hreflang="en">Wende Lescynski</a> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </main> </div> <footer id="footer"> <div id="actionLinksBar"> <div class="layout-container"> <div id="actionLinkRequestInfo" class="action-link"> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/admissions/request"> <span>Request More Info</span> </a> </div> <div id="actionLinkAskQuestion" class="action-link"> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/question"> <span>Ask a Question</span> </a> </div> <div id="actionLinkVisitCampus" class="action-link"> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/admissions/visit"> <span>Visit Campus</span> </a> </div> <div id="actionLinkApply" class="action-link"> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/admissions/apply"> <span>Apply</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footerMiddle"> <div class="layout-container"> <div id="campusLocations"> <div id="campusLocationsMap"> <div id="jamestownStar" class="location-star"><i class="fas fa-star"></i></div> <div id="oleanStar" class="location-star"><i class="fas fa-star"></i></div> <div id="dunkirkStar" class="location-star"><i class="fas fa-star"></i></div> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/ny_map.png" alt="JCC Campus Locations within New York State" /> </div> <div id="campusLocationsLinks"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/about/locations/jamestown" class="campus-locations-link jamestown"> Jamestown Campus </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/about/locations/cattaraugus" class="campus-locations-link olean"> Cattaraugus County Campus (Olean) </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/about/locations/north-county" class="campus-locations-link dunkirk"> North County Center (Dunkirk) </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="footerAddress"> <a class="footer-tel" href="tel:18003888557"> <i class="fas fa-phone-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> 1.800.388.8557 </a> </div> </div> <div id="footerMiddleRight"> <div id="footerLogo"> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/small_logo.png" alt="SUNY Jamestown Community College small logo" /> </div> <ul id="socialIcons"> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunyjcc" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/social_fb.png" alt="Facebook logo" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunyjcc" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/social_instagram.png" alt="Instagram logo" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/sunyjcc" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/social_x.png" alt="Twitter X logo" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/sunyjcc" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/social_snapchat.png" alt="Snapchat logo" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/sunyjcc" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/themes/custom/sunyjcc/images/footer/social_youtube.png" alt="Youtube logo" /> </a> </li> </ul> <nav id="footerNav"> <ul class="col-1"> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/giving">Give to JCC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/news">News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/events">Calendar of Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/campus-maps">Campus Maps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/nondiscrimination">Non-Discrimination Notice</a></li> </ul> <ul class="col-2"> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/about/human-resources">Employment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/webform/site-feedback">Site Feedback</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunyjcc.edu/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </footer></div> </div> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","scriptPath":null,"pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/7231","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"statistics":{"data":{"nid":"7231"},"url":"\/core\/modules\/statistics\/statistics.php"},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"979a5d75c7d89bfcf7f1ff933662d02b486c7d280ab4915eceed38c6debdcab7"}}</script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_-92St6kVRfSkC3WAURSqym7eaVXpyRPKwSLWOvwGLR0.js"></script> <script src="https://translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_wQwLlLvL0gJ0LiSXNbnYKwFMF4IRKpY1oAaRB7XHiIE.js"></script> </body> </html>