IN THIS EPISODE WE LEARN:
In this episode, host Jason Davis talks with Kenita Smith about how her own life experience motivated her to create H.O.P.E., Inc. and support families striving for stability and success. They discuss:
📚 Kenita’s personal story — navigating college, single parenthood, and financial barriers, and how those experiences shaped her mission.
🧠 The origins of H.O.P.E., Inc. — how Kenita recognized a gap in support for single parents pursuing education and employment goals.
🎓 Program impact & outcomes — H.O.P.E. has helped nearly 100 single parents graduate from college (often the first in their families to do so) with strong academic performance and improved financial stability.
💪 Transformational results — Participants on average have increased their annual income by over $35,000, improved credit scores, and built savings — laying foundations for long-term stability.
🚀 Faith + purpose in nonprofit work — how Kenita’s faith informs her work and the ways H.O.P.E. equips individuals with not just practical resources, but confidence and community support.