The Springboard to Opportunities Year in Review
2025 brought with it a flurry of challenges – like devastating policy decisions and increased financial insecurity for many families. But at Springboard to Opportunities, we knew our most important job this year was to double down on what we do best: centering community needs and voices. We grew our economic security programs, expanded our policy and advocacy fellowships, and ensured our families’ voices and stories were heard by policymakers and leaders at every level.
• 1,603 attendees at our community events
• 440 children received new backpacks and school supplies
• 3,613 meals and food boxes provided to families
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• Over 100 participants in our 6th cohort of The Magnolia Mother’s Trust
• Disbursed $1,398,250 in cash to families
• Eliminated over $2,300,000 in medical debt for 1,689 individuals
• We published Filling The Gap
• We had 91 fellows + added a new youth fellowship
• Hosted our first Capitol Advocacy Day at the Mississippi state capitol
• We continued out partnership with Ms. with our Front & Center column
• Hosted out 5th Annual Night of Storytelling with Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom
• Our CEO, Aisha Nyandoro, became a monthly contributor to Forbes
Thank you for your continued support throughout this entire year and to all of our families here in Jackson, Mississippi. We are so thankful for every single person in our communities!
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With love,
Team Springboard