Single mothers face obstacles to achieving their dreams and providing for their families. Balancing work or school with childcare, navigating lower wages, and combating social stigma—single mothers across the globe endure these struggles every day. Yet, they continue to persevere, fighting valiantly for a brighter future.

Single mothers need our help.

Single Mother Statistics

• More than 50% of first-time student parents leave college within six years of enrollment without completing their degree (source: IWPR).

• 2.7 million single mothers currently attend college in the US (source: IWPR).

• Past Live Your Dream awardees identify flexible financial support for things like childcare as the best support to finish their education (source: SIA past recipient surveys).

In the United States, single mothers pursuing education face enormous barriers to academic success, with financial challenges being the greatest obstacle. Securing necessities like food, housing, transportation, and childcare makes it hard for single moms to complete their degrees (source: IWPR). As a result, more than half of first-time student parents leave college within six years of enrollment—without their degree, but often with student loans to repay.

For more information visit Soroptimist International of the Americas UpLiftHer