Pregnancy Resources

The Student Parent Project
University Child Care Services
The University Village Apartments
East Bay Pregnancy Counseling & Help Centers
Financial Aid & SHIP Benefits


The Student Parent Project


250 Cesar Chavez Center
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 643-5729

The Student Parent Project is a campus support service which responds to the unique needs of students who are combining school and parenting. The project works to build resources for families on campus and to provide support services which enhance the retention and academic success of student parents.

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The University of California Early Childhood Education Program

2537 Haste Street
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 642-1827


The mission of the University of California at Berkeley Child Care Services is to provide a developmental child care program for the children of university families. Each center below shares a common commitment to provide a warm and challenging environment in which the child is seen as an individual and as an integral member of the group.

Infant Toddler Center
2340 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 642-7640
For children 3 months to 20 months

Girton Hall
East side of campus
(510) 642-5677
For children 24 months to 39 months

After School Program
2601 Warring Street, Bldg. 15
(510) 642-8442
For children 58 months to 84 months

Anna Head I, II
2537 Haste Street
(510) 642-1960
For children 20 months to 56 months

Anna Head Annex
2537 Haste Street
(510) 643-0925
For children 18 months to 24 months

Child Study Center
2425 Atherton Street
(510) 642-7031
For children 33 months to 60 months

Clark Kerr Campus
2900 Dwight Way Bldg. 5
(510) 642-5313
For children 36 months to 54 months

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The University Village Apartments

2401 Bowditch Street
Berkeley, CA 94720-2272
(510) 642-4109

University Village is a community of its own with recreational, social, and educational events for residents all year around. The community center is the central location for team sports, classes, movies, and even potlucks. Child care services are available including after school programs for all ages.

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East Bay Pregnancy Counseling & Help Centers

First Resort offers pregnancy testing, ultrasound services, pregnancy verification, counseling on all options including : parenting, adoption and abortion, post-abortion counseling and limited medical services. All services are confidential and free.

First Resort Pregnancy Consulting
400 30th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 891-9998

East Bay Crisis Pregnancy Center
4 Union Square, Suite B
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 891-9998

Residence for homeless pregnant women 18-25 years old; child-birth, parenting, self-esteem and health classes; career planning.

Casa Vincentia
3210 62nd Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-0316

Referrals for: pregnancy counseling; housing for pregnant women and teens; post-abortion counseling and sacramental reconciliation following involvement in an abortion; other referrals for families, women and children. Spanish-speaking assistance available.

Respect Life Office
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Family Life Office
2350 Pacheco Street, Suite 201
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 680-8510

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Financial Aid


Besides all of the financial aid grants, loans, and work-study that are offered to ALL eligible students, there are the SINGLE PARENT GRANT (which is currently at $4000), and additional loans (which are sometimes unsubsidized) to cover childcare expenses up to $2750 for children under fourteen.

Olga Tapia
Assistant Director Financial Aid Office
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 642-6494
fax: (510) 643-5526

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

Maternity Benefits - Delivery must occur while enrolled in SHIP. Hospitalization: Covers 100% of the negotiated fee for Blue Cross Prudent Buyer facilities or 80% of the limited fee schedule for non-Blue Cross Prudent Buyer facilities for inpatient hospital admission, including delivery, complications of pregnancy and well-baby nursery charges. Professional Services: Covers 80% of the negotiated fee for Blue Cross Prudent Buyer providers or 80% of the limited fee schedule for non-Prudent Buyer providers for prenatal care and delivery, and other related services as authorized.

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