our founder, mission, and vision
Our founder
Our founder
Our founder
Just For You Girlfriend was founded by Diane Deaderick-DeMartra (Ms. D), In her prior roles in higher education, program leadership and volunteerism, she has taught and mentored scores of female youth. She is a Chicago Peace Fellow.
Our mission
Our founder
Our founder
To enlighten, educate, and empower inner-city female youth, especially those pregnant and parenting, so they may abide in peace and build resilience necessary to pursue higher education or vocational training for sustainable income.
Our vision
Our founder
Our vision
That inner-city female youth, especially pregnant and parenting female youth, will earn sustainable income to end the intergenerational cycle of poverty in their immediate families and become advocates for peaceful communities.
