Journalist

Living in poverty is consuming. When it is all you know, it will convince you that the future you seek is no better than your present situation, so why seek it?
— Jimmieka Mills

She saw promise in me even when I didn’t see it in myself.
— Jimmieka Mills

I felt prepared until I learned I was pregnant.
— Jimmieka Mills


By Jimmieka Mills
Low-income students, first generation students, and students of color possess not only a wealth of knowledge around the subject of barriers to education, but also have a unique ability to provide solutions.

By Jimmieka Mills
As with so many issues today, we should start by being honest: Housing and food insecurity isn’t just their problem. Helping these students succeed will produce the talented workforce our nation needs. When we help them, everyone wins.

By Jimmieka Mills
“I get nervous because I know that the beginning of the semester means I will have to make the decision between doing homework — or actual work — in order to make sure I have somewhere to sleep,” said Justice Butler, a student at Houston Community College.
