OUR STORY

FRNDS was founded by a group of women who witnessed the lack of financial literacy within families of color.

In 2016, two friends financed their first cars after graduating college. However, one friend was paying $75 more in monthly payments for a car $30,000 less in value. The cause? Unestablished credit and a high APR led to this bottom-up investment for one friend. Not only a harsh realization of the current state of her personal finances but also the catalyst to push them to help others learn from their mistakes.

WHO WE ARE

FRNDS, Inc. is a transformative nonprofit empowering high school juniors and seniors through mentorship.

OUR STORY

OUR IMPACT

Since our inception in 2020, FRNDS has served and continues to serve 35 young women from underserved communities. We have helped over 25 high school students apply and get accepted into college, provided over 2000 hours of mentorship, and witnessed an average GPA increase of 1.0 points and an average accumulation of $500 in personal savings.

Meet the Team

  • Jasmine Jemeison

    Executive Director

  • Dashary Martinez

    Operations Manager

  • Lakeisha StJoy

    Events Coordinator

  • Bianca Francois

    Business Consultant

Our Network

  • Arianna Davis

    Mental Health Counselor | Ginger

  • Brittaney Jean-Pierre

    Practice & Office Development Assistant | Ropes & Gray

  • Carliana Teixeira

    Sale Program Manager | Oracle

  • Dashary Martinez

    Operations Manager | The Center for Philanthropy

  • Dorothy Halliren, PhD

    Bilingual Clinician | United Community and Family Services Health center

    Founder | iKnow You Can Scholarship Fund

  • Jasmine Jemeison

    Project Manager

  • Jolivia Barros

    Manager of Strategic Partnerships | City of Boston Mayor’s Office

  • Kamilah Braithwaite

    Registered Nurse | Travel Nurse

  • Kwani Lunis

    Journalist | NECN Boson

  • Lakeisha StJoy

    Cost-of-Living Surveyor | Airinc Boston

  • Natasha Smith

    Accountant | Home for Little Wanderers

    Real Estate | Zander Realty

  • Patricia Louijame

    Registered Nurse | Brigham and Women’s Hospital

  • Rebecca Colon

    HR | Havas Media Company

  • Titciana Barros

    Founder | Black Educator Things, Inc.