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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Dana Smith

JP Alumni Fellow Dana Smith was underestimated as a young professional. Today, the marketing executive encourages other women to persist past the naysayers.

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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Chakita Lewis

Today, JP Alumni Fellow Chakita Lewis is a county supervisor whose family is thriving — and she attributes her success to her community.

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Supporting Moms, Nurturing Futures

Jeremiah Program’s innovative Child Development Centers impact multiple generations.

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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Mary Claire Wente

A loving village helped JP Alumni Fellow Mary Claire Wente persist through college as a single student parent, and she feels its power today.

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Caring Beyond the Classroom

JP’s tutoring and summer enrichment offerings are key elements of our holistic, two-generational model.

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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Tyesha Mitchell

From learning to parent solo after divorce to starting her own business and becoming a homeowner, JP Alumni Fellow Tyesha Mitchell prioritizes time as a resource.

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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Bianca Scott

During her JP years, JP Alumni Fellow Bianca Scott began a journey of self-love and growth that continues today. Now, she encourages other women to do the same.

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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Amanda Smith

A lawyer and mom of three, JP Alumni Fellow Amanda Smith was able to become the family advocate her family lacked when she was growing up.

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JP Alumni Fellow Story: Tiffany Meeks

JP Alumni Fellow Tiffany Meeks remembers being underestimated as a young single mom — and she taught her children that you create your own path. Now she wants to pass that message on to other single moms.

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Imagine What Can Happen in a Generation: Meet the Smith Family

JP Alumni Fellow Dana Smith’s children know the effort it took for her to complete college as a single mom. Today, her oldest is a college junior, and her two teens are college-bound.