Disrupting Generational Poverty

Jeremiah Program is a national organization with a mission to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time.

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Our work

Pillars of Disrupting Poverty

We believe that no mother should have to make the untenable choice between investing in herself and her children. Our holistic approach allows families to dream what is possible when they are able to bring all of their identities to bear in pursuit of their goals.

• College Access + Career Support

• Quality Early Childhood Education

• Safe + Affordable Housing

• Empowerment, Leadership + Career Training

• Supportive Community

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4,000+

Moms and children served

JP has worked with families across the country for the past 27 years, supporting them on their paths to economic mobility.

our impact

Delivering on our misson

Do. Foster. Influence.

We are building upon our learning of the past 25 years, honoring our successes while remaining agile and responsive to evolving needs. At JP, we recognize that economic mobility is not a sprint but a marathon. We believe this commitment requires that we Do. Foster. Influence.

DO.

Two-Generation Programming

Leverage long- and short-term data insights to refine and strengthen our five-pillar offerings for single mothers and their children living on the financial margins.

FOSTER.

Alumni Community

Build an alumni network to support the social currency, power, and influence of JP families as they move through the various chapters of economic mobility.

INFLUENCE.

Public Policy

Explore ways that JP can build partnerships through research, advocacy, and narrative change by sharing the stories and insights of current JP families and JP alumni.

IMAGINE

A magazine for the JP Community

We believe a Jeremiah Program mom dreams in threes: for herself, her children, and her community. In essence, the investments she pours into herself and her children leave a legacy that lasts generations. The third issue of Imagine explores the power of this three-fold, collective dreaming.

Get a special look at our first-ever JP Legacy Award winners, young changemakers who are the children of JP alumni and who are making an impact on their communities. Learn about the wellness-centered businesses in this year’s Spark Tank competition. Be inspired by the public policy advocacy of our JP Alumni Fellows, the vision of our founder, Michael O’Connell, and more.

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featured stories

Mom Voices, Two Gen

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