How a San Antonio student juggles parenting, work and school



Isabella Marie Mapes holds her daughter Lila Smith, 1,  at home on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in San Antonio. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes, right, watches her daughter Lila Smith, 1, play on a climbing set at home on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in San Antonio. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes, center, plays with her daughter Lila Smith, right, and niece Ximena Hernandez, left, at the Bonnie Conner Park on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in San Antonio. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes's daughter Lila Smith plays on the playground at  Bonnie Conner Park on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in San Antonio. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Mapes, center, puts her niece Ximena Hernandez, 2, left, and daughter Lila Smith,1, right, in their car seats while getting ready to attend the Student Parent Support group at San Antonio College on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2025 in San Antonio. Isabella Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes works a night shift at Flamingo Wash N Fold  on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in San Antonio. Her shift is from 7pm-2am. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes, right, manager, Andrea Quintanilla, center, and owner Candice Bryant, left, fold laundry during a night shift at Flamingo Wash N Fold on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in San Antonio. Her shift is from 7pm-2am. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes works a night shift at Flamingo Wash N Fold  on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in San Antonio. Her shift is from 7pm-2am. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Isabella Marie Mapes works a night shift at Flamingo Wash N Fold  on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in San Antonio. Her shift is from 7pm-2am. Isabella Marie Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.

Lila Smith, 1, right, watches her mom Isabella Mapes, center, and Emerly Rogers, left, make vision boards, during the Student Parent Support group in Moody Learning Center at San Antonio College on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2025 in San Antonio. Isabella  Mapes is a 22-year-old parent attending San Antonio College.



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