About Us

Our Mission & Vision

Mission:
To create an ecosystem of equity and opportunity by transforming underutilized homes into licensed family childcare businesses, cultivating early childhood educators, and empowering literacy and food sovereignty in Black communities.

Vision:
We envision thriving neighborhoods where families have access to high-quality childcare, culturally-affirming education, sustainable food systems, and generational pathways to homeownership and entrepreneurship.

📖 The Meaning Behind Roofs, Roots & Readers

• Roofs represent the physical foundation—rehabilitated homes that become nurturing, licensed childcare environments. These spaces provide safety, stability, and the potential for ownership and economic mobility.
  
  

• Roots symbolize our commitment to growing strong educators and families. We offer provider training, community gardening, and food justice programming—deeply rooted in culture, history, and health.
  
  

• Readers affirm our belief that literacy is liberation. We embed early literacy, storytelling, and African-American cultural pride into every classroom and garden, fostering confident, curious learners.
  
  

Together, these pillars form a holistic, place-based model for neighborhood revitalization and community advancement.

📝 Founder's Note

“As a mother, educator, and community advocate, I saw the urgent need for a model that does more than just care for children, there is a need for programming that grows families, educators, and entire neighborhoods. Roofs, Roots & Readers Ventures was born from this vision: to provide access to affordable housing, career training, and culturally centered education that transforms lives from the ground up.”

— Andrea M. Jackson, M.Ed.
Founder & Executive Director
Roofs, Roots & Readers Ventures