Springboard To Opportunities

TO CONNECT FAMILIES LIVING IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR SCHOOL, WORK & LIFE.

CENTERING CASH: IN ADDITION TO LAUNCHING A 4TH COHORT OF THE MAGNOLIA MOTHER'S TRUST, SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITIES' (STO) GUARANTEED INCOME INITIATIVE BEGAN PROVIDING CASH DISBURSEMENTS TO ALL FAMILIES IN THE JACKSON HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN RESPONSE TO THE JACKSON WATER CRISIS, MODELING THE IMPORTANCE OF CASH IN CRISIS RESPONSE. STO DISTRIBUTED $1,227,350 OF DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN 2022.FELLOWSHIP LAUNCH: STO LAUNCHED 3 NEW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS SUPPORTING RESIDENTS AS THEY CONNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN POLICYMAKING AND THEIR OWN LIVES, GROW IN THEIR ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING SKILLS, CONFIDENTLY TELL THEIR STORY, AND RECOGNIZE THE POWER THEY HAVE TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.RESIDENTS IN ADVOCACY: RESIDENTS HAD NEW AND POWERFUL PLATFORMS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND CHANGE. INCLUDING THE MS LEGISLATIVE TANF HEARINGS, WHITE HOUSE BRIEFINGS ON THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, A POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN RALLY REGARDING THE JACKSON WATER CRISIS, AND NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWS AND MEDIA OUTLETS PARTICULARLY IN RESPONSE TO MISSISSIPPI'S TANF SCANDAL, THE JACKSON WATER CRISIS, AND THE FAILURE TO MAKE THE EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT PERMANENT.THE MAGNOLIA MOTHER'S TRUST: WITH STO'S 3RD COHORT OF MMT, STO TOOK A DEEPER LOOK TO UNDERSTAND WHY CASH MATTERS. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED AN ENHANCED SENSE OF SELF-EFFICACY AND AGENCY, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS AROUND WORK, PRIORITIZE THE CARE OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY, AND DEMONSTRATE A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR BOTH THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.- 97.6% FELT SOMEWHAT OR EXTREMELY SUPPORTED BY THE MAGNOLIA MOTHER'S TRUST TO MEET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS.- 79% OF MOTHERS REPORTED FEELING MORE HOPEFUL ABOUT THEIR FUTURE- 82% FELT MORE HOPEFUL ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES- 70% FELT CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEIR OWN EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDSEXPANSION OF NATIONAL FOOTPRINT: IN 2022, SPRINGBOARD CONTINUED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER AND EXPERT ON CASH SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACHES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. THIS YEAR STO...- CO-CONVENED THE GUARANTEED INCOME NOW CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA- CONTRIBUTED TO POLICY RESOURCES DEVELOPED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON BLACK WOMEN,GROUNDWORK COLLABORATIVE, THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER- LAUNCHED LOCKED OUT: BLACK WOMEN, WEALTH, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP IN NONPROFIT QUARTERLY EXAMINING THE HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY POLICIES THAT FUEL OUR EXCLUSIONARY HOUSING MARKET AND EXPLORING SOLUTIONS TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE HOUSING MARKET.- PARTNERED ON A GUARANTEED INCOME PRIMER WITH ASSET FUNDERS NETWORK TO EDUCATE FUNDERS ON BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO CASH-BASED POLICIESBY THE NUMBERS:- 10,078 PARTICIPATIONS IN SPRINGBOARD PROGRAMMING- 10,088 MEALS, FOOD BOXES, AND WATER CASES DISTRIBUTED IN COMMUNITIES- 4,234 INSTANCES OF STAFF SUPPORTING RESIDENTS WITH HOUSING STABILITY- 5,264 ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY CARE CLOSETS AND BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAYS- 3,207 ENGAGEMENTS WITH SUMMER CAMPS & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN-PERSON AFTER 2 VIRTUAL YEARS