Brendan Creamer
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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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Drayton Jackson is the father of six daughters and two sons and currently resides with his wife in Kitsap County, Washington. He’s the founder of th...
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Savannah Steiger is originally from the small town of Apalachicola, FL, but now lives in an even smaller town – Harrington, ME. She lives “off-gri...
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Michaela Martin was born and raised in rural Oregon. Michaela is passionate about the economic and educational advancement of families and continues a...
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As the Biden Administration and other policy leaders seek our counsel about the best way to build back better for children post-pandemic, let’s back...
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Black History Month is a time for celebration and an intentional moment to pay tribute to generations of Black Americans who have contributed to our s...