Why We Serve

Ella’s House exists to empower women to become successful students and parents on campus. By connecting peers in similar circumstances, providing physical and mental health resources, and supporting women as they pursue their degrees, Ella’s House meets a critical need.

Delay Degree or Drop Out

The cost of dropping out of college measured by lost earnings in a single year.

Less than 2% of teen moms earn a college degree by age 30. Many are forced to delay a degree.

Parenting: A Costly Endeavor

Women who have children are 65% more likely to drop out of college than women without children.

68% of student parents live at or below the poverty line.

Education = Pathway to Success

More than five million undergraduate students are currently pregnant or parenting, making up more than 25% of the entire U.S. student population.