Making a difference in students' lives one school at a time

While an increasing number of colleges and universities have embraced the call to meet students’ basic needs, what has been missing is practical, hands-on training from experienced practitioners to move campuses from awareness to fully realized action. To fill this need, CARE Services developed the Basic Needs Training Center (previously known as ASCEND Center) in higher education, a national program evaluation and training center, focused on increasing the capacity of college personnel to identify and connect students who are homeless, need assistance meeting basic needs, and/or are foster care youth to resources on and off campus; capacity that is not otherwise provided by the state or by the colleges or universities themselves. Program evaluation and four different training levels offered through the Basic Needs Training Center equips colleges and universities to advance the quality of services and improve college access, retention, progression, and graduation of identified student populations. 

Designed for people doing the work to make a difference in the lives of students belonging to special populations. The Basic Needs Training Center provides access to tools, network and ideas to improve programmatic efficacy and efficiency. 

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Questions? Please email our CARE Team at  careservices@kennesaw.edu.

The Basic Needs Training Center was developed by Kennesaw State University's CARE Services. Previously the ASCEND Center.