JEP Impact

“What stands out to me as I look back on this year is the endurance of the “JEPhamily.” Our students, staff, faculty, and community partners provided strength and support, coming together around our shared purpose and persevering during a time of unprecedented institutional change. JEP’s signature programs again connected thousands of individuals whose paths might not otherwise cross, contributing to an extended family that returns to one another week after week, semester after semester, building trust through consistency and care.

In a period marked by budget constraints, staff transitions, and uncertainty across higher education, JEP’s multigenerational network provides a different narrative: one of neighbors, educators, and students coming together to sustain opportunities for young people and to ground academic life in shared responsibility. This annual report reflects that living family story—one written in classrooms, community organizations, and on campus by all who call JEP home.”

– Susan Harris, Executive Director