Embrace Your Story; Guide Your Future

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By Gloria Perez, Jeremiah Program President and CEO I wake up each day with a tremendous sense of gratitude. An attitude of gratitude is not something I’ve held my whole life, though I remember being coached to give thanks at…

National Leaders Promote 2Gen as Opportunity for Future

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Aspen Institute Forum on Children and Families As state and federal lawmakers prepare for the year ahead, there is momentum for solid strategies that move families toward opportunity. The second Aspen Forum on Children and Families, being held February 26-27,…

Grant Helps Single Moms Advance Social-Emotional Health of Their Young Children

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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) committed $20,000 to Jeremiah Program Rochester-Southeast Minn. to help parents living in poverty meet the social-emotional needs of their children from birth to age five. “We are proud to support organizations that are doing the…

One Way to Celebrate Presidents Day

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More than a day for big retail sales. Presidents Day may have its origins in the celebration of George Washington’s birthday, but today it is widely accepted as a patriotic time to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. According…

Investment from Philanthropy Partner Stand Together

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Jeremiah receives $700,000 to serve more families National venture philanthropy group and social change platform, Stand Together commitments $700,000 to Jeremiah Program to increase capacity by 25 percent in 2019. The funding is part of a series of investments from…

Innovating and Evaluating with 2Gen Model

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Evaluation of the newest Jeremiah model reveals opportunities Hoping to take the success of Jeremiah Program to new levels and additional communities, a strategic vision was set to expand with an additional model – nonresidential programming. The model began in…

Caryn Sullivan Interviews CEO Gloria Perez

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Pioneer Press columnist, inspirational speaker and author Caryn Sullivan recently wrote about her conversation with Jeremiah Program CEO Gloria Perez. Here is an excerpt:
For Perez it’s gratifying to watch women rise above their insecurities, recognize they have a choice,
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Jeremiah Program Search for Chief Executive Officer

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Jeremiah Program is seeking a visionary national leader as their next Chief Executive Officer. This is an incredible leadership opportunity to leverage this innovative and proven two-generation model and drive national growth. This high-profile Chief Executive Officer, working collaboratively with…

United Way Launches a 2-Gen Strategic Plan for Austin

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United Way for Greater Austin has partnered with the City of Austin and Travis County to develop the Austin/Travis County 2-Gen Strategic Plan in order to integrate the 2-Gen approach within our entire community. This Plan – the first community-wide…

Tackle Poverty with Anthony Barr

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Tackling Poverty Two Generations at Time by transforming the lives of single parents and their families. I established Raise the Barr to help break the cycle of poverty for low-income single-parent families by helping single parents complete their post-secondary education.…