Archives: Stories
#SHECESSION: Policy, Poverty and the Single Mom
Hear this important discussion between JP’s Chastity Lord and Nicole Mason of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. Both are CEOs and Black women who were raised by single mothers. Both are also deeply familiar with the impacts of generational poverty.
Chastity Lord: We Can and Must Do More
It’s vital that we ensure that JP’s goals and strategies are aligned with the women and communities that we serve.
Mothers Owning Their Power, Authoring Their Futures
The five pillars of Jeremiah Program offer the supports single mothers need to pursue economic mobility for themselves and their children.
We Can Come Out Stronger
Three weeks into lockdown, JP mom Isabella discusses how the early stages of pandemic have affected her and her daughter.
Conscious Conversations: Sharhonda Bossier
A discussion about activism on and off the street with Sharhonda Bossier, Deputy Director at Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC).
Conscious Conversations: Dax-Devlon Ross
Jeremiah Program hosts Dax Devlon-Ross for a discussion of his LinkedIn op-ed that gained viral attention and helped open up a deeper discussion of racial bias in the workplace.
We Are Doing More
The promises Jeremiah Program made to support our moms during the COVID-19 pandemic weren’t simply promises — they were commitments. Here’s how we’re doing.
I Thought I Had No Other Options
JP mom Isabella discusses the impact the program has had on her life.
Pandemic Impact: A Family Services Perspective
A Family Services Manager shares her perspective on the pandemic’s impact.
