our founder, mission, and vision
Our founder
Our founder
Our founder
Just For You Girlfriend was founded by Diane Deaderick-DeMartra (Ms. D), a former teen mother. In her prior roles in higher education, program leadership, and volunteerism, she has taught and advised many youth. She holds a B.A, from the University of Illinois and M.A. from DePaul University. Following training for organizational leaders, Ms. D is now a Chicago Peace Fellow.
Our mission
Our founder
Our founder
To enlighten, educate, and empower inner-city pregnant and parenting female youth by providing mental health and human services, life skills, social emotional learning, communication skills and leadership development that will help them build resilience to cope with adversity and trauma.
Our vision
Our founder
Our vision
That inner-city pregnant and parenting female youth will have the knowledge to seek and advocate for professional help to cope with trauma and adversities, be an advocate for safe and peaceful communities and complete post-secondary education to have sustainable income and end the intergenerational cycle of poverty for themselves and their children.
