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or those of you readers who are skeptic of a little magic, we at LTM hope that you can open up to some MoJo. Short for Moms and Jobs Inc., this not for profit organization based in Lowell, MA just outside of Boston. We at LTM had the opportunity to talk it up with MoJo
Marketing Manager, Myles Lutheran. A graduate of Northeastern University in 2010, Myles told us all about this non-profit program from a first-hand perspective.
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oJo addresses the growing percentage of single mothers in the United States and, more so, their poverty-stricken status. In fact, nearly one-third of all single mothers live below the poverty line. Making ends meet by scrapping together welfare, food
stamps, and daycare subsidies, these women, representing two-thirds of the poor in the Unit- ed States, exemplify the broadening phenomena, “feminization of poverty.” However, are ends really met? No. Not at all.
ere, MoJo steps in. This organization provides sustainable employment for single moth- ers in the growing apparel and product manufacturing industry. Open to single fathers as well as its targeted group, MoJo trains its employees to be highly skilled and en route
to a great career path. The higher salary provides an alternative and/or decreased reliance on public assistance whereas continuing education classes such as Financial Management and Marketing equip the employees for mobility in the workforce. Furthermore, MoJo offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, making each and every one of its employees an owner of the company and getting them on track to business savvy success.
oJo’s work and transparent allocation of revenue demonstrates measurable progress in ameliorating the prevailing poverty in the greater Boston area. The money raised directly impacts single mothers where it matters most - a stable home and childcare for her children. Hoping to not only expand their product base in the future, MoJo has high hopes to broaden their reach to other critical needs cities such as New Orleans and Detroit.
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