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Transforming Lives Two Generations At A Time

Our Mission

To transform families from poverty to prosperity.

Our Strategy

To mobilize a broad-based coalition of community members who embrace the mission.

The Need Today

• More than 18 million children in the U.S. live in poverty with single

mothers.

• With little access to quality early childhood education, these children

start school behind peers and find it nearly impossible to catch up.

• The population of single mothers living in poverty in the U.S. continues

to grow.

– According to the U.S. Census Bureau, out of about 12 million single parent families in 2016, more than 80% were headed by single mothers (https://singlemotherguide.com/single-mother-statistics/).

The evolution of Jeremiah

1993 Reverend Michael J. O’Connell, Rector of the Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Minneapolis, answers the call of city leaders to engage the community in breaking the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children. He

assembles leaders from the key sectors

• f business, education, government,

congregations of faith and philanthropy to move the vision forward.

1996 McGlynn Family Foundation, General Mills and Fred and Katherine B. Andersen Family Foundation provide first major leadership

gifts.

1997 Norther States Power (now Xcel Energy) donates land for a Minneapolis campus.

Jeremiah leaders raise $5 million to build phase 1 of the campus. Significant

new funding comes from American Express, Cargill, Family Housing Fund, Graco, Kopp Investment Advisors, Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation and Target. 1998 18 families move into the first campus residence and Jeremiah partners with St.

Mark’s Episcopal Church for early childhood program. Gloria Perez is hired

as President & CEO. Jeremiah begins to receive requests for information about its approach from communities across the country. 2002 With a combination of public and private funding, Minneapolis campus adds 21 units and a permanent Child Development Center with phase 2. All 39 units are now full.

Jeremiah’s board of directors begins talking about replication reflective of smart growth.

Two Generation Strategy

 Family coaching and support for career-track college education  Safe, affordable housing  Quality early childhood education  Life skills & empowerment training  Supportive community

Holistic Two-Generation Strategy

• Single parent, at least 18 years of age,

living below poverty level

• High school graduate (or GED) and

committed to enrolling in a post- secondary institution

• Isolated, lacking a support system,

dependent on multiple forms of public assistance, struggling to find safe & stable housing

Profile of Jeremiah Women

• Mothers are motivated to provide for their families without public

assistance

• 30% of children witness violence based on the Mom’s response of

have thy experienced domestic violence

• 77% women of color
• 89% children of color
• Average age of mothers: 24
• Average age of children: 3

Family Demographics

• Women seek assistance for both

their children and themselves

• Women complete pre-enrollment

empowerment class to become participants

• Women participate in family goal

planning with teachers and children

Self-determination is critical

Each woman enrolled in a two- or four-year higher education program at an institution that:

• Offers students opportunity to improve their economic prospects

commensurate with cost of tuition

• Is financially healthy
• Offers career counseling
• Is willing to work with Jeremiah staff to identify women qualified for

admission

• Provides appropriate services for single mothers on campus

Safe, Affordable Housing Support for Career-Track Education

• Fully furnished, campus-style housing
• Residents pay no more than 30% of their

income for rent

• Located near educational institutions,

employment opportunities, public transportation

• Secure, supportive environment
• Integrated early childhood facility

Safe, Affordable Housing

Empowerment and Life Skills

• Women develop relationships, decrease

isolation, change mindset from victim to powerful self and are more capable of managing finances and life challenges.

• Unique curriculum focuses on parenting and

child development, health and wellness, financial literacy, career development and economic independence.

• One-on-one support with Family Coach keeps

women on track with goals.

Quality Early Childhood Education

• All children receive education

plans tailored to their needs

• Milestone specific curriculum for

children ages six weeks through pre-school

• Parents acquire skills to help

their children excel throughout their educational careers

Supportive Community

• Bonding capital- a powerful sisterhood develops

between participants

• Bridging capital- mission-aligned community

members develop trusting relationships with families through a variety of meaningful volunteer activities

Every $1 invested in Jeremiah families return up to $4 to society through:

• First generation benefits, including decreased dependence upon

public assistance and increased taxable earnings

• Second generation benefits, including increased future earnings

and reduction in costs associated with crime and special education (Wilder Research)

Safe, Affordable Housing An Excellent Return on Investment

• 455 women and children served in five cities across the

United States.

• 68% increase in earnings for 2016 Jeremiah graduates

from what they were earning when they entered the program.

• 70% of moms across all Jeremiah campuses who were

academic all-stars (earning a GPA of 3.0 or above).

• $47,609 average income of graduates from the past

five years.

• 81% of alumnae children who attended a Jeremiah

child development center are performing at or above grade level in elementary or middle school.

What Success Looks Like

Volunteer-Driven Organization

• One 501(c)(3) organization with

national board of directors

• Community boards of trustees in

Austin, Boston, Fargo-Moorhead, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Rochester- Southwest MN.

• 15,714 volunteer hours given by

1,422 volunteers across our locations in 2016.

• A holistic program is perceived to be costly

– Estimated $1.5M to bring a campus from cultivation to operations

• Community initiatives take time to start but

they foster sustainability

– Average time spent between cultivation to

• perations is 5 years
• The model is dependent upon philanthropy

– Estimated $1M annually for an operating campus of 35 families

The Challenge

Current Facilities

Minneapolis, MN 39 units in downtown Minneapolis, next door to Minneapolis Community & Technical College

• St. Paul, MN

38 units in Rondo neighborhood nearby several post-secondary schools Austin, TX 39 units in east Austin adjacent to Austin Community College’s Eastview Campus Boston, MA Established a permanent home base in 2016 where we serve 22 families non-residentially

National Expansion

Start-up lessons

• Leadership
• Philanthropic interest
• Broad engagement
• Education and employment opportunities
• City infrastructure
• Innovative approaches

How can others implement two-gen programming?

1. Start with your vision- think holistic 2. Acquire community input and

• btain their support

3. Cultivate relationships with key partners and donors 4. Bring your vision to life through the relationships built

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