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On the Edge: A Single Mother’s Fight in the Housing Crisis Jessi has experienced both the highs and lows of housing, finding temporary stability only to have it stripped away by forces beyond her control. Born into housing instability, her mother lived in a tent while pregnant. A period of stability came when Jessi and...
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A Voice for Justice: Kai’s Fight Against Discrimination and Housing Injustice Kai’s story is shaped by a childhood marked by poverty and later battles against racial discrimination. After the passing of her great-grandmother, she lived full-time with her mother in California before moving to Chicago. “Chicago is where I grew up,” she reflects. “I was...
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Greetings Empower Missouri Community, It is with great humility and excitement for the journey that I introduce myself as the incoming Chair of the Board Directors. My name is Dr. Tiffany Patton and I have served on the Board this past year as your Vice Chair. I am a dedicated and committed educator in the...
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As I sit down to write this letter, I am filled with a multitude of emotions– It is with a mixture of pride, gratitude, and a touch of sadness that I bid farewell to you and the incredible team at Empower Missouri. After six years of service, including two years as the Board President, it...
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