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Stories featuring Jeremiah Program
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Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin was taught to always take care of those around her, but didn’t always see education as a way of doing so After dropping out...
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Sydney is currently a pre-law student. She spends most of her free time with her 22-month-old daughter Amiyah, painting, going for walks, and spending...
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Angelina is a mentor with Jeremiah Program in Boston, and a former participant herself. She enjoys spending quality time with her family, and has rece...
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These last few months have been painful and emotional for all of us. We watched as another Black man was killed, a Black woman’s murder continue...
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Anne Mosle, vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute, delivered a keynote address to th...
Convenings Featuring Jeremiah Program
Location: Washington, DC & Virtual
More than 1 in 5 college students is a student parent – exceptional individuals juggling caregiving, studying, working, and more. In this session, join leaders reimagining postsecondary systems to be more accessible to and inclusive of student...