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MOMS
The MOMS Program (Moms On a Mission for Success) is a pilot initiative designed to support and empower justice-involved families as they work toward independent living and build a more stable, secure, and fulfilling future while navigating the challenges of parenting and family life. The program creates a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free space where moms can connect, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships.
Through individualized support, peer connection, and access to community resources, the MOMS Program helps participants strengthen their parenting skills, overcome barriers, and increase their confidence as they pursue personal and family goals. By fostering resilience, self-sufficiency, and a sense of belonging, the program empowers mothers to create lasting positive change for themselves, their children, and their families.
Although our current pilot program has reached full capacity, we are seeking additional opportunities to expand our reach and serve more young mothers and families in the future.
Mission
The MOMS Program works alongside justice-involved families as they rebuild their lives and work toward lasting independence. By fostering stability, self-sufficiency, and hope, the program empowers families to create a more secure, healthy, and rewarding future for themselves and their children.
Justice-involved
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Approximately 5 million U.S. children have had an incarcerated parent.
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Of those, 4 in 10 children live in households where an adult has faced criminal justice involvement.
These children face significantly higher risks of developmental, behavioral, and mental health issues, including being over twice as likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, or ADD/ADHD compared to peers.
-University of Michigan Study
There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one." -Jill Churchill