Brownstone Mentoring proudly Partners with many organizations

The Mission of Project: PeaceMakers, Incorporated (PPMI) is to interact with all aspects of the community in an endeavor to enhance the quality of life for Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV) victims and survivors. Through education, intervention, empowerment and prevention, we are able to teach and apply a healthy, positive life-changing approach in helping break the cycle of violence in our homes and our communities.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you The vision for our organization began 13 years ago. Our director, Eric Vasquez, moved to Pomona and began volunteering on campuses throughout PUSD from 2007-2014. Living and working in the city opened his eyes to the great need for intentional mentoring, particularly with the at-promise populations. He began to invest in young lives through mentoring across the city and began to see a transformation.

From 2014-2016 JU4Y was incubated under the fiscal sponsor and non-profit Inland Valley Volunteer and Resource Center (IVVRC). JU4Y was a program of IVVRC, and it was during these years that IVVRC began doing business with the district through the On-Point Program, our first pilot. We served two campuses, including Garey High School and Simons Middle School. During this time, JU4Y expanded the organization and developed our programs. In the 2016-2017 school year, JU4Y attained its non-profit status and began doing business with the district independently. Since then, JU4Y has been effective in providing long-term support and care to youth and families in urban inner cities.

At SHE IS HOPE LA, we envision a world where single mothers are universally empowered, societal and institutional barriers to their success are dismantled, creating an equitable landscape where single mothers and their families thrive. Our mission is to break the cycle of instability by empowering single mothers and their children, guiding their journey from survival to a state of enduring success. As a beacon of hope and a catalyst for systemic change, we aim to redefine the landscape of support, ensuring that every mother and child has the opportunity to flourish and contribute to a more inclusive and resilient society.

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