TY - GEN T1 - Creating a Statewide Absence Policy for Expecting and Parenting Students: A Case Study of Community-Based Policy Work AU - Jackson, Stephanie AU - Cadena, Micaela AU - Kuti, Marylouise AU - Duhamel, Paige AU - Tollestrup, Kristine AB - Community-based coalitions can be a powerful force for social change. This article describes how a group of organizations and individuals combined their knowledge and strengths to succeed in crafting an educational policy that was signed into state law. The Young Parent Working Group is a multidisciplinary coalition that advocates for the educational attainment of expecting and parenting students. This case-study highlights the progression of the initial policy development, the evolution of the group, successful interpersonal processes, legislation, messaging, lobbying for bi-partisan support, and finally the transition to policy implementation and next steps. PY - 2022 PB - unav JO - Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship IS - 1 VL - 10 ER -