E.A.
Hi K., I was in your shoes 15 years ago...wow, it seems like yesterday! I was like you, I had been a stay at home mom for 9 years and had no job skills. I had four children ranging from 8 months old to 9 years old. I went to Collin County Community College and enrolled in the Promise Program. I'm not sure if they still have it but it was for single mothers or parents trying to get on their feet. Through that program, my school was completely paid for, tuition, books, child care, even gas and money to live on through grants and loans that you don't pay for until 6 months after you graduate. I also signed up for medicaid and food stamps and went to court to get child support. I used Legal Aid in McKinney, TX and was able to get free representation through my divorce and custody hearing. Check out those two things....the Promise Program and Legal Aid. Good luck!