Mission Statement
The Highlander Family Network is dedicated to making UC Riverside available to the families of our students because we understand the important role they have in their student's growth and education. We do this through the development and implementation of family-centered programming and civic engagement.
Welcome to the Highlander Family Network - creating space and community for families past and present.
The Highlander Family Network, previously the Parents Association, has been around since 1988, and was established to build connections and community with our current students’ family base. While this goal has remained the same, our reach has diversified. We are dedicated to creating community with all of our family partners, volunteering in and around our local area, and creating opportunities for families to feel like they too, are part of the Highlander family.
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Cheung Family
Tiffani Cheung’s journey is a testament to quiet strength and unwavering love. Nominated by her daughter Kaylee, Tiffani is celebrated as Parent of the Year for her lifelong sacrifices and steadfast devotion to her family.
When Tiffani became a mother while studying at UC Riverside, she balanced the rigors of college with the responsibilities of raising her newborn daughter. While her peers enjoyed a typical college life, Tiffani spent her days studying, working, and nurturing her family, putting her own needs aside to build a better future for Kaylee.
Together with her husband, she worked tirelessly to provide for their children despite limited resources, teaching them the meaning of resilience, determination, and compassion. “She taught me that true strength is quiet, consistent, and compassionate,” Kaylee shared. “Because of her, I understand the value of sacrifice and the power of resilience. She not only gave me my life, she shaped it.”
Professionally, Tiffani works in research compliance at Caltech, bringing integrity and diligence to her role. Personally, she is an active volunteer in their church and school community, from chaperoning field trips to ensuring every yearbook page is filled with memories for her children. Her selflessness, dedication to family, and commitment to community set her apart as a role model for all.
Congratulations to Tiffani Cheung, whose life reminds us that true success is measured not only by achievements, but by the lives we nurture along the way.
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