Community Voices.
Community Success.
We are a nonprofit organization working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals in school, work, and life.
Springboard to Opportunities is, first and foremost, a community partner committed to listening and responding to the needs and perspectives of families with limited financial resources. Through personalized navigation support, we connect residents to essential services, coaching support, opportunities to build social capital, and much more. Resident relationships drive our work, ensuring that all programs and initiatives align with community voices and continuously evolve to meet residents’ shifting needs.
We believe all families deserve a future not pre-destined by circumstances.
Our Strategic Priorities
Our strategic priorities focus on deepening residents’ socioeconomic well-being, shaping policy, disrupting harmful narratives, and expanding possibilities for low-income communities nationwide. Learn more about our Strategic Priorities.
Resident Relationship Development
Our work is rooted in strong, trusting relationships with affordable housing residents, and we continually strengthen our navigation, coaching capacities, referral networks, and partnerships.
Learn MoreSocioeconomic Well-Being
We are committed to providing direct cash assistance, diversifying our offerings, and promoting socioeconomic well-being programs founded on empathy and trust.
Learn MoreFellowships
Our fellowship programs offer cohort-based leadership and development focused on economic mobility, gender and racial justice, and community well-being.
Learn MorePolicy Advocacy
Our residents and staff advocate for the programs our communities need most and pursue policy change grounded in holistic prosperity principles.
Learn MoreNarrative Change
Our narrative change work encourages residents to reclaim their stories personally and elevate their voices publicly, disrupting societal narratives rooted in bias and stigma.
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Local Success,
National Impact
Although we are based in Jackson, Springboard to Opportunities leverages a growing state and national network and serves as a model for community-driven approaches to poverty eradication.
