To EdLoC Leadership Committee member and CEO of @jeremiahprogram@chastitylord, policies addressing the childcare system's labor issues are vital to ending generational poverty for single mothers because "care workers are the backbone of a robust care infrastructure.β #WeAreEdLoC
We believe disrupting generational poverty requires those most proximate to the issue to have seats at the table.
JP Alumni Fellows are leaders actively advancing solutions that support economic mobility for single mothers and their children.
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We are excited to share that we have received a generous donation from MacKenzie Scott!
This gift will help us remain responsive to the needs of JP families and support our long-term work shifting systems impacting single moms experiencing poverty.
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JP Brooklyn mom Felicia Medina counters stereotypes about single moms and describes the welcoming feel of the Brooklyn campus.
Read more: https://t.co/QGjLpl8Klt
Through the power of community, JP has supported thousands of families on their paths to economic mobility.
Join the movement to disrupt generational poverty this #GivingTuesday and #SupportSingleMoms by fundraising for JP or donating: https://t.co/4PuDTDmcF0
Who are you grateful for this season?
At JP we are grateful for all of our staff, donors, volunteers, and families for being on this critical journey with us. π§‘
"JP can give you hope in a place where it doesnβt seem like there is hope."
Jessica Funderburk, one of the first JP Las Vegas moms, shares her experience of finding support, confidence, and family in JP.
Learn more about her story: https://t.co/zU9hCrgrgh
JP's goal is to create a support structure that helps single moms unlock their innate strengths, complete a college degree, advance in their careers, and invest in their children's education. β¨
Announcing our Annual Report Magazine!
Learn how program alumni are shaping their communities and how their children, former JP kids, are doing as young adults.
Read now: https://t.co/cjvU80YADs
Gloria Perez served as JP's President and CEO from 2009 until 2019. During this time, she saw the drive single mothers have to disrupt generational poverty.
This recognition is central to our programming: Moms are the best architects of their familiesβ futures.
Adrianee Powell was one of the first residents of the JP St. Paul campus. Now, sheβs the campusβs newest early childhood teacher.
Read her experience from her time as a JP mom, her career journey, and her plans for her JP classroom: https://t.co/XPvHeaw6nY
Women at the intersection of poverty and domestic violence often experience increased negative impacts on their economic security.
Today and every day, we stand in solidarity with domestic violence survivors. π
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth#StopDomesticViolence#DVAM
We are excited to share our 2023-2024 JP Alumni Fellows!
JP fellows care deeply about their communities and are excited about the opportunity to advance solutions that support economic mobility, public policy, and two-generation programming.
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This Saturday, the American Rescue Plan act is set to expire. Without congressional intervention, over three million children are projected to lose access to child care nationwide.
Read JP President and CEO Chastity Lord's statement on the expiration: https://t.co/OOoR9TWOga
βI wouldβve been a JP kid. My mom wouldβve been a JP mom. I am proof of what can happen in a generation.β
JP President and CEO Chastity Lord shares her personal journey experiencing poverty and how JP's work helps single moms bet on themselves:
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Our goal is that every single mother in the U.S. who is living in poverty has equal opportunities, support, and chances at economic mobility.
LaSherion, a JP Alumni Fellow from St. Paul, discusses how JP's work supports moms with the resources and tools they need to succeed.