Fall 2023
The SVC Childcare Assistance Fund helped Kimberly Thornton complete her degree.
Every parent knows how difficult it is to find safe and reliable childcare, let alone afford the skyrocketing costs. Like so many SVC students, Kimberly Thornton wouldn’t be able to finish her degree without full-time childcare for her son.
Kimberly Thornton was in her last (and most demanding) quarters of SVC’s nursing program when she realized she would need full-time childcare to manage the demands of her program. Kimberly and her husband don’t have family nearby, so they rely on one another and childcare to balance the demands of work, school, and life.
Thanks to SVC’s Childcare Assistance Fund, Kimberly was able to enroll her son in full-time pre-k so she could complete her degree.
“Any financial assistance for myself and my family helps get me through school,” said Kimberly. “Childcare is very expensive, and without help, it is nearly impossible to finish my degree.”
Thanks to donor support, Kimberly completed her nursing degree in 2023!
Lack of access to affordable childcare can derail a promising future. If you are interested in supporting the SVCF Student Emergency & Childcare Funds, please visit skagitfoundation.org/support-svc-foundation.
