Jeremiah Program Brooklyn helps single mothers complete college while providing childcare, early childhood education, and family support services. The campus opened in 2017 and uses a two-generation model to break cycles of poverty by supporting mothers and their children simultaneously. Staff assist students in balancing coursework and parenting and help them navigate systemic barriers including housing, food insecurity, and rising childcare costs. Leaders warn proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, student aid, and childcare could remove coverage and benefits for millions, creating new financial and health obstacles for families trying to stay in school.
In Brooklyn, where rising housing, food, and childcare costs stretch families to the limit, a program is working to break the cycle of poverty by supporting two generations at once: single mothers and their children.
The Brooklyn site opened in 2017 with a clear mission: help student mothers complete their college degrees while ensuring their children have the care and resources they need. The model is rooted in the belief that "no mother should have to choose between investing in herself and her children."
Stowers Pearson pointed to proposed cuts to Medicaid, student aid, and childcare that could leave millions without coverage or benefits. It's that two million New Yorkers could lose current insurance coverage, with 1.5 million becoming uninsured. For many families, Medicaid is a lifeline. Losing it can mean skipped doctor's visits, untreated health conditions, and new financial stress - all while trying to stay in school. At Jeremiah Brooklyn, staff see firsthand how these policy shifts affect daily life.
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