Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Check out our friends on St Paul Campus, having a great time during their Spirit Week Classroom Parade! They dressed as chili peppers, bears and "purple people eaters."

Happy Monday! Take a moment to double your impact today by supporting our mission. Click the link below to contribute:
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Jeremiah Program children in Minneapolis are enjoying one of our summer enrichment classes taught by teachers from Lundstrom Performing Arts!!” Lundstrum Performing Arts

We were delighted to have Alethia, a JP Boston Mom, visit our Minneapolis campus this week. Alethia and Shamierra, JP Moms, first connected during their Empowerment & Leadership Cohort in 2022 and have formed a strong bond ever since. Shamierra considers Alethia her best friend and the godmother of her son, maintaining their close relationship across Minnesota and Massachusetts through FaceTime and phone calls. Shamierra's Family Coach, Hannah, was thrilled to meet someone who holds significance not only for Shamierra and her family but also for the JP community.

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Our very own Bianca Scott, this year’s Spark Tank winner and 2023-2024 JP Alumni Fellow, is a semifinalist for MN Cup — Minnesota’s largest business pitch competition! With more than 3,000 participants in the contest, her business, ESPI Properties, LLC, is one of 90 to move to the semifinal round. From not progressing as a 2023 Spark Tank participant to winning in 2024 to this new honor, Bianca continually proves that a “no” is not the end. We’re so proud!

Join us on May 28th from 4 pm to 10 pm, where a percentage of the sales will be contributed to support the mission and impact of Jeremiah Program Minneapolis-St. Paul campuses. Number 12 Cider

Getting support from JP means single moms don’t have to stress about child care.It means receiving help if they can’t afford a textbook or getting assistance with replacing a broken laptop so they can complete their coursework. It means mitigating barriers that can keep student parents from graduating and leading their families toward economic mobility.

This Mother’s Day, we honor the resilience and dedication of all moms,
and we marvel at the single moms who dedicate themselves to their kids while working and attending school. 🧡Show JP moms some love today!

Donate to Mother's Day 2024 At JP, we know that curating a world that allows families to achieve economic mobility is a marathon and not a sprint. So much has been accomplished in the past 25 years, yet there is so much more to do.  Your gift today will ensure sustainability for Jeremiah Program through the next 25 years.

It takes a big ❤️ to teach little minds, We are so grateful for you Kim and the impact you have in the Minneapolis Child development center ...Thank you!

Moms are often our first teachers, guiding us through our most critical
moments. What has the mother figure in your life taught you?

Great teachers have a profound and lasting impact on our lives. Beyond education, they support us during tough times, serve as role models, and encourage us to pursue our dreams. ❤

Jeremiah Program St. Paul, located in the heart of the historic Rondo neighborhood, is proud that the name of our street address has been restored to its original name - Rondo Avenue. Thank you to the St. Paul City Council members who led the work to restore the street name!

The center of St. Paul's thriving Black community for decades, the Rondo neighborhood was systematically destroyed when Interstate 94 was constructed between 1956 and 1968. Read more in the article below about the significance of this important name change and the ongoing efforts to celebrate and continue to build on the rich cultural history and present vibrancy of Rondo.

St. Paul restores Rondo Avenue name to city street Stretches of Concordia and St. Anthony avenues are renamed Rondo to match the footprint of the once-lively St. Paul commercial artery.

Looking for a meaningful Mother’s Day gift?

Give in honor or memory of a mother figure in your life and we’ll send
them a personalized e-card for Mother’s Day with all donations supporting single moms and their children on the path to economic mobility. Learn more at the link below.

Donate to Mother's Day 2024 At JP, we know that curating a world that allows families to achieve economic mobility is a marathon and not a sprint. So much has been accomplished in the past 25 years, yet there is so much more to do.  Your gift today will ensure sustainability for Jeremiah Program through the next 25 years.

The raptor center visited Our St Paul Child Development Center! The toddler classroom has been learning about birds, so the visit was right on time. We met a red tailed hawk, a merlin, and a great horned owl. The children asked fantastic questions like what they eat, when they were born, and how they hunt. They also learned about the four key characteristics of a raptor: a hooked beak, talons, excellent eyesight, and a diet of meat.

April is National Volunteer Month, a perfect time to get involved and give back! Here are some ways you can volunteer. For further details and registration, please contact Bree at 651-728-4826.

For eight years, Ms. Norma Jean has been the welcoming face and friendly voice greeting visitors, families, and staff when they arrive at our St. Paul campus. She is truly beloved on campus. When asked why she volunteers she said, "I've been a volunteer at Jeremiah Program for close to eight years, and I volunteer at JP St. Paul because it's the perfect fit for me. In fact, I can't see myself being anywhere else. I have JP teachers, staff, moms and the children here, and they are all like family to me; they call me Grandma! I love every one of them. JP treats me like family, and I look forward to coming here every day."

We appreciate YOU Ms. Norma Jean, thank you!

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On behalf of our moms, kids, alumni, staff, and partners, we thank all of our volunteers for the time and energy they pour into JP.

This week, our Child Development Centers in St. Paul and Minneapolis took a trip to the State Capitol for Children's Advocacy Day. The preschool classrooms joined in as we listened to parents, providers, and politicians emphasize the importance of supporting early learning. Following the discussions, we all enjoyed snacks and listened to stories read by some of our representatives.

Earlier this month, moms from our St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses also visited the state capital. They toured the premises, engaged with Representatives and Senators, and gained insight into the process of creating, voting on, and passing bills. Some moms even expressed interest in politics and considered changing their college majors after the visit.

We kicked off a Parenting workshop on our Minneapolis campus this week! For the first session we welcomed Amanda Luedtke, a mental health professional, to discuss youth mental health and wellbeing. Our moms learned about community resources, ways to take care of their own mental health and how to support their child. We look forward to more local parenting experts in our upcoming workshops!

Minneapolis Early Childhood Education Center kicked off Week of the Young Child with a family dance party!

This month is National Volunteer Month and what better way to celebrate than by volunteering! We have two opportunities on our St. Paul campus providing childcare while our moms attend workshops on Tuesday, April 16 from 5:15 to 7:00 PM or Thursday, April 18 from 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM. For more information and to sign-up, please call Bree at 651-728-4826.

Music Monday in the Child Development Center!

The children at the St Paul Child Development Center explored instruments and had a big ol' dance party in our Muscle Room for Music Monday!

Minneapolis Celebrates the Week of the Young Child!

The Minneapolis Child Development Center is so excited to celebrate the NAEYC Week of the Young Child this year! Check out our fun activities and celebrate the young child in your life!

Our toddlers in the Minneapolis Child Development Center had an exciting week dedicated to learning about trains. Families were welcomed to join in and assist in painting trains, which each child had the chance to bring home.

One of our Minneapolis moms, Lydia, received an invitation to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society induction ceremony.Lydia was accepted as a PTK Honor Society Member in Fall 2023 in recognition of her academic success; and now a door to opportunities of professional development and leadership skills, access to scholarships, and exploration of different career paths has been opened to her. Being a member of PTK means learning and navigating with peers and to be surrounded by others with the same passion for knowledge and unwavering commitment to academic achievement and success. Congratulations to Lydia for her new journey as a PTK Student!!

April showers brings May flowers ! Our Child Development center friends in Minneapolis are having so much fun exploring and learning about how we plant seeds and what happens when they grow, we are excited to see our gardens in May 💕🌻

We were honored to be recognized at The Edina Chorale Spring Concert, Together We Rise. If you were unable to see it live, they will rebroadcast it March 24th through April 7th. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://edinachorale.org/