Policy

Mom Voices, Policy

JP Alumni Fellow Story: Tiffany Benson

JP Alumni Fellow Tiffany Benson wants single moms to be involved in discussions about child care, education, and building better communities.

Mom Voices, Policy

JP Alumni Fellow Story: Shannon Armstrong

JP Alumni Fellow Shannon Armstrong wants other women to know that there is help for them and their families — they just have to ask.

Mom Voices, Policy

JP Alumni Fellow Story: Stasia Saunders

When JP Alumni Fellow Stasia Saunders was a young mother, she had to choose between staying in school and working full time. She chose education.

Leadership, Policy

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.

Single mother and her two sons sitting on a couch laughing together
JP Life, Policy

Poverty Awareness This Month and All Year Long

This Poverty Awareness Month, we’re doing what we do every day: uplifting the needs of families experiencing poverty and encouraging two-generation solutions.

Leadership, Policy

The Power of Collective Dreaming

JP President and CEO Chastity Lord reflects on the adage, “It takes a village.” It may seem cliché, she says, but it’s real. We do nothing alone.

Leadership, Policy

The Power of a Single Mom’s Vote to Shape Our Future

With Election Day just hours away, JP President and CEO Chastity Lord is reflecting on the voices that often go unheard in our democracy.

JP Life, Policy

Moms Get Things Done: The Power of the Single Mom Vote

Single moms are closest to the issues in the 2024 election. Here’s why we need to talk more about their voting power.

Leadership, Policy

Who Taught You to Dream?

JP President and CEO Chastity Lord says that, now more than ever, our communities and country could benefit from a little more dreaming.

Mom Voices, Policy

Celebrating Student Parents

Any day is a good day to honor the strength and ingenuity of parenting students — including every day in September, Student Parent Month.