The Penn Libraries just launched its recent initiative with more than 1,500 award-winning and notable books for children and young adults, all highlighting diverse characters and experiences to recognize the importance of children’s literature in scholarship and cultural heritage.
The Family Resource Center at Penn is a hub for information, resources, activities and advocacy for students and post-docs with children. The Family Center provides a forum for student parents to connect and develop supportive networks, and offers a welcoming environment for Penn students, post-docs, caregivers, and children.
There are many spaces currently available on campus for graduate students in need of private space for nursing or lactation.
EMERGENCY BACK-UP CHILD CARE →
The University provides Emergency Backup Child Care for students and post-doctoral fellows at Penn. Emergency backup care is provided in your home during unexpected or emergency situations that would normally prevent you from completing academic work or training. This resource is open to all students, not just graduate students. To be eligible for backup care, you must first join the Family Resource Center.
Penn Women’s Center provides free attachments for the University’s chosen model of lactation pump (available in some spaces, see lactation page for more)