
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.