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.
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
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.
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
At Jeremiah Program, we know that supporting single mothers means supporting their children. That’s why we’re proud to join the whole family’s journey — two generations at a time — and that’s what the second issue of Imagine is all about.
Hear directly from the college-bound children of a JP alum what their mother taught them about education. Read a Q&A with the entrepreneur daughter of one of JP’s first graduates, who earned her degree in 2000. Learn how JP is investing in the next generation through 529 accounts, tutoring, summer enrichment, and more.
featured stories
A Model for Tomorrow
JP campuses that operate without attached housing are forging the future of 2Gen work through local partnerships and creative programming.
Jeremiah Program Summit Weekend 2025: The Power of Collective Dreaming
JP’s fifth annual Summit Weekend convened in Minnesota and, for the first time, online!
Community Is a Verb
2025 has reaffirmed a core belief for JP President and CEO Chastity Lord: Community is active, intentional, and always worth it.