
Mom Voices

JP Gave Me Time to Be Introspective and Intentional
For Brooklyn mom Melissa Peña, Jeremiah Program has given her the space to both reflect on the past and plan for the future.

Living Your Best Life Is a Marathon, not a Sprint
Inaugural JP Alumni Fellow LaSherion McDonald and current JP Fargo-Moorhead mom Alliyah Rosales encourage and affirm one another in this moving conversation.

Coming Full Circle
Jeremiah Program alum Nekey Oliver reflects on her JP journey — from her time as a JP mom to advocating for moms as a community board member.

JP Moms Have a Common Goal: A Better Life
JP Las Vegas mom Alexis Brennan describes the tight community of her college campus and the support she feels from Jeremiah Program.

Life, Love, and Community: One Family’s JP Journey
Inaugural JP Alumni Fellow Christine Smith recently sat down with her now-adult son, Benard, to discuss their JP experiences and how their past has shaped their present. They even learned some new things about each other.

A Brooklyn Mom’s Experience in Jeremiah Program
JP Brooklyn mom Felicia Medina counters stereotypes about single moms and describes the welcoming feel of the Brooklyn campus.

JP Showed Me That My Voice Matters
Jessica Funderburk, one of the first Jeremiah Program Las Vegas moms, shares her experience of finding support, confidence, and family in JP.

From JP Mom to JP Teacher
Adrianee Powell was one of the first residents of the JP St. Paul campus. Now, she’s the campus’s newest early childhood teacher.

Crafting Big Dreams for Myself and My Children
For JP Boston mom Tiffany Jenkins, there’s no question that she will be a successful entrepreneur. She’s laying the foundation right now.

I Chose to Become the Girl I Wanted to Be
In this Story of Self, JP Alumni Fellow Erika Rodriguez describes her journey from being hurt to choosing herself and her children.