WELCOME to Season 5 of the WE GOT US NOW Podcast series POWERED by Satterberg Foundation
HOSTED by Ebony Underwood
For our 7th annual #KeepFamiliesConnected multimedia campaign series that runs from Mother's Day through Father's Day, WE spotlight voices from our community, and uplift our allies working across the field to create a just and equitable society that seeks to keep justice-impacted families connected.
S5| EP3: JENNIFER JONES ~ Beauty Marks for Girls: Addressing Trauma for Girls With Incarcerated Mothers through long-term Mentorship, Care & Community
Jennifer Jones is an award-winning educator, entrepreneur, and young professional dedicated to leaving an indelible mark on the globe. She is a graduate of Columbia College and the founder of nonprofit organization, Beauty Marks for Girls.
Beauty Marks for Girls is an organization geared towards empowering the lives of girls whose mothers are incarcerated.
In this episode, Jennifer shares what it is like growing up with an incarcerated mother and her quest to heal her childhood trauma. In 2019, Jennifer founded Beauty Marks for Girls, a 501(c)(3) long-term mentorship program for girls that uses leadership to empower elementary, middle, and high school girls whose mothers are in prison in South Carolina. Before launching Beauty Marks for Girls, Jennifer traveled back to her hometown to volunteer at Greenwood, SC's Leath Correctional Institution. She admits teaching women empowerment in the institution changed her life and is where she found her calling. Jennifer has several years of management experience in the public and private sectors and has overseen the development and implementation of over six effective programs at Beauty Marks for Girls geared towards ages 8–18. Since Beauty Marks for Girls was founded, the lives of countless underrepresented girls have been changed for the better, and they have overcome significant social and emotional challenges. Beauty Marks for Girls has helped four girls get back on track and graduate from high school, and has helped them with entering college on partial or full-ride scholarships.
Jennifer's goal is to establish trauma-sensitive communities where every girl with an incarcerated parent is given the tools they need to face challenges, heal, develop, and flourish to realize her full potential and end intergenerational incarceration.
This is an episode NOT to be MISSED!
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