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 mom. In her prior roles in higher education, program leadership, and volunteerism, she has taught, advised, and mentored hundreds of youth and adults. Previously, she established mentoring programs at 20 Chicago high schools. Following training for organizational leaders, Ms. D is now a Chicago Peace Fellow.
Our mission
Our founder
Our founder
Through our proven mentoring model, to enlighten, educate, and empower inner-city female youth, especially those who are pregnant or parenting, with social-emotional learning, trauma coping skills, leadership development, tools to avoid violent/criminal behavior, and the knowledge to pursue post-secondary education and training for sustainable lifestyles.
Our vision
Our founder
Our vision
That inner-city females, especially those who are parenting, will have the knowledge, connections, leadership skills, and post-secondary education and training to have careers with sustainable income, be able to establish safe and peaceful communities, and end the generational cycle of poverty for themselves, their children, and future generations.
