Author: Shaquille

Shaquille is a hairdresser and mother of two kids. She recently enrolled in a dental assisting program in the hopes of getting a more lucrative and stable job. She is a member of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust, which gives recipients a guaranteed income of $1,000 per month for 12 months.

Front and Center: Guaranteed Income Helped This Mom and Her Kids ‘Actually Enjoy Life a Little’

Front and Center highlights the success of Springboard to Opportunities’ Magnolia Mother’s Trust, which this year will give $1,000 per month for 12 months to 100 families headed by Black women living in federally subsidized housing.

“I made it work because, as a mother, I can’t give excuses. I gotta get it done—because if I don’t, who will? …. The Magnolia Mother’s Trust has really helped me and my little family. We’re able to actually enjoy life a little bit more now.”