{"id":154,"date":"2022-01-12T15:31:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ectc.kctcsstage.wpengine.com\/?p=154"},"modified":"2022-03-25T19:08:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T19:08:50","slug":"helping-students-when-life-happens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/helping-students-when-life-happens\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Students When Life Happens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ectc.kctcsstage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=512%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic success often depends on a variety of non-academic circumstances, many of which may be outside students\u2019 control. A medical emergency, sudden loss of income, childcare needs, and food insecurity are just a few of the barriers  students have faced.  depends on community support to help students overcome these challenges, especially through donations to The Lunch Box, \u2019s student food pantry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2018, the Lunch Box stepped up to serve even more students through the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe started off serving students on campus to get them through their classes. However, the pandemic revealed the need was greater, and we\u2019ve been providing them groceries, gift cards and hygiene supplies,\u201d said Associate Professor Charles Coulston, noting the tremendous impact the pantry has had on students. \u201cThe look on their faces when you\u2019re able to hand them a bag of groceries is unmistakable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coulston and Associate Professor Deena Lilygren work together to operate The Lunch Box and said food insecurity directly affects students\u2019 ability to succeed in the classroom and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe goal of the Lunchbox is simply to feed students who are experiencing food insecurity,\u201d Lilygren said, adding that even small donations can make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div  id=\"_ytid_57292\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FCibhKP3YoA?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img class=\"epyt-facade-poster\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FCibhKP3YoA\/maxresdefault.jpg?ssl=1\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic success often depends on a variety of non-academic circumstances, many of which may be outside students\u2019 control. 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