Experts of our experience. Architects of our solutions.
A Unique Opportunity to Build and Lead A Movement
The JP Alumni Fellowship is a network of JP graduate moms who are committed to strengthening JP’s advocacy efforts to push the needle on educational access, workforce development, and youth advocacy programs for families headed by single mother students experiencing poverty. JP alumni moms can offer knowledge and insight that no one else can, and the power of their voices will be amplified to effect change to the systemic barriers that keep women and children in generational poverty.
“It’s time to step aside and give the largest stakeholders in people of color communities—women, often single mothers—the mic and the pen to author policy and agendas.”
Chastity Lord, JP president and CEO
Meet The First JP Fellows
NAOMI ALVES
Airport Customer Service
Graduation year from JP
2019
JP campus
Boston
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To give back what I earned and learned during all my years as a JP member and to grow as a mother and as a person through this new journey. What social issue/s do you want to address?
Racism and Poverty
BRITTANY BLOCK
Hair Stylist/Salon Owner
Graduation year from JP
2014
JP campus
St. Paul
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To reconnect with JP moms and see what we can make happen over the next several months, and to have a big impact on the future of this program.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Racism
ANITA F
Special Education Teacher
Graduation year from JP
2012
JP campus
Minneapolis
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To change hearts and minds for the betterment of society
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Instability
ALEXANDRA FRIESE
Senior Clerk
Graduation year from JP
2019
JP campus
Fargo-Moorhead
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To be able to change our communities for the better. Also, for our moms and kids to know that they do have support after graduation!
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Poverty
ETHELIND KABA
Communications Strategist
Graduation year from JP
2004
JP campus
Minneapolis
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To become another supportive community of strong women celebrating our strides till this moment, and leaning on each other as we carve out our next steps.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Closing the Achievement (Opportunity) Gap
ANGELINA KERY
Legal Assistant
Graduation year from JP
2019
JP campus
Boston
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To give back to the community and to guide other mothers to push towards their goals.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Poverty in Minority Communities
FLORENCE KIMMEL
Registered Nurse
Graduation year from JP
2006
JP campus
Minneapolis
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To make a positive impact on current and future cohorts regarding policy, support, and encouragement.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Poverty and Homelessness
LASHERION MCDONALD
Health Educator, Doula
Graduation year from JP
2017
JP campus
St. Paul
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To create and sustain policies that empower families, while disrupting generational poverty and gain leadership opportunities to help advance my career and skills.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Wealth Gap Between Black and White People in America
ROSA NIN-SETO
Executive Assistant
Graduation year from JP
2018
JP campus
Boston
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To build strong leadership skills in order to continue making positive change within my community.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Youth Self-Esteem
NEKEY OLIVER
Manager of Grants and Government Relations
Graduation year from JP
2012
JP campus
Minneapolis
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To grow while helping the Jeremiah Program grow.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Racial Inequities
ALEXA SAINT-FORT
Parent Leader
Graduation year from JP
2019
JP campus
Boston
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To build skills that will help me as I pursue my education in maternal health
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Maternal Health Outcomes
LIBBY SANDERS
Medical Social Worker- Healthy Beginnings Specialist
Graduation year from JP
2015
JP campus
St. Paul
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To share our (JPF) power with those who are just beginning the program, encourage one another to step into our own power to influence the broader systems to end multigenerational poverty.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Equity
CHRISTINE SMITH
Health Equity Supervisor
Graduation year from JP
2006
JP campus
Minneapolis
Hopes for the JP fellowship
To learn more about the others in the cohort, to grow as a person and in my desired goals. To have more clarity and insight on how I can advance the work of JP.
What social issue/s do you want to address?
Domestic Violence