Life Of A Single Mom

THE LIFE OF A SINGLE MOM, HEADQUARTERED IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA IS AN AWARD-WINNING 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO SEE THAT NO SINGLE PARENT WALKS ALONE. OUR LOCAL SINGLE PARENT PROGRAMS EDUCATE SINGLE PARENTS IN CRITICAL AREAS, INCLUDING PARENTING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND OVERALL HEALTH & WELLNESS. WE HAVE USED THE SUCCESS OF OUR LOCAL MODEL (ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY 2007) AS A CATALYST TO LAUNCH SUPPORT GROUPS IN 1500 CHURCHES & COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE SERVE MORE THAN 50,000 SINGLE PARENTS IN THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR. WE ARE PROJECTED TO LAUNCH 100 SUPPORT GROUPS PER YEAR IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE LONG-TERM EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CHURCH/COMMUNITY LEADERS ON HOW TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF SINGLE PARENT HOMES, WHILE FOCUSING ON MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, AND ELIMINATING POOR STATISTICAL DATA IN THESE HOMES. OUR MISSION AT THE LIFE OF A SINGLE MOM IS TO EDUCATE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE PLIGHT OF THE SINGLE PARENT FAMILY, SO AS TO OFFER TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS ON HOW TO ERADICATE NEGATIVE STATISTICS, WHILE EMPOWERING SAID FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN PARENTING, FINANCES, AND OVERALL HEALTH & WELLNESS. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, EDUCATION SYMPOSIUMS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, EVENTS, LAY COUNSELING, NEEDS-ASSESSMENT REFERRALS, AND PRINT MATERIALS FOR BOTH SINGLE PARENTS AND THOSE WHO WORK WITH THEM. THE LIFE OF A SINGLE MOM IS GOVERNED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF HIGHLY-KNOWLEDGEABLE, DIVERSE LEADERS WHO BRING A VARIETY OF SKILL SETS TO OUR FOUNDATION. OUR BOARD WORKS TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE VISION OF TLSM. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE STAFF OF TLSM. OUR BOARD MEETS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, AND ALL FINANCIALS, REPORTS, SALARIES, AND POLICIES ARE APPROVED BY SAID BOARD. OUR CEO, JENNIFER MAGGIO, IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING AUTHORITIES ON SINGLE PARENT ISSUES. SHE IS A CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUTHOR AND SPEAKER WHO IS A FREQUENT GUEST IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA VENUES. SHE HAS A PROVEN TRACK-RECORD OF SUCCESS IN CORPORATE AMERICA.