https://www.jemfoundationtx.org/about daily 0.75 2024-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/c66ee844-b2eb-45a5-ad98-6d66307fb32d/Family.jpg Our Story - Make it stand out Our Girls — from left Jade, Kianna & Kennedi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/62672aa8-3d26-42b5-9aa8-1ca5423ec306/JON06712+%28about+us1%29.jpg Our Story - Make it stand out JEM Founders, Kiesha and Jarrod Lashley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1649438097092-FYIPKENSPX8I2EJYKOAJ/unsplash-image-4K2lIP0zc_k.jpg Our Story - Faith Faith is our foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1647109585516-32DGNYTTRA710LJKCAQM/unsplash-image-lUaaKCUANVI.jpg Our Story - Education Encouraging life-long learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1647109686316-KVJFHI0SZXEJEL1KHPYA/unsplash-image-4yK8iDaWnm8.jpg Our Story - Wellness Healthy food, healthy mind, healthy body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1647109467043-94S2K3X9OYIPKGV2FH90/unsplash-image-hWEPHX_JXlM.jpg Our Story - Family A family helping families. https://www.jemfoundationtx.org/our-team daily 0.75 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1f0dacdb-e7e7-45a7-9ce9-86268a055123/jarrod-headshot.jpg Our Team - Jarrod Lashley Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/8ceb4e6b-c862-4747-869f-cb7bc635c722/taylor-headshot.jpg Our Team - Taylor Addison, M.Ed. Taylor Addison was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She studied at Texas State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts. She went on to study at the University of St. Thomas and earned her Master’s in Educational Leadership. When she is not spearheading the Reading Literacy Program, Taylor serves as the Director of Academics for Yes Prep Public Schools in Northwest Houston. She oversees the academic department for her campus and specializes in English Language Arts and Reading Intervention. Taylor also serves at her local church as a Pre-K teacher in the kid's ministry. Beyond her current roles, Taylor would like to become a principal. She believes every child should have equitable access to an education no matter their socioeconomic background, race, or gender, which is why she decided to work with the JEM Foundation to create the Reading Literacy program. For fun, Taylor enjoys reading, music, watching movies, and considers herself a professional car karaoke singer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/491a81fd-f6dd-4958-805f-d926d39c7e29/1000009443.jpg Our Team - Kiesha Lashley, MBA. Kiesha Lashley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JEM Foundation. She grew up in Alief, TX where she lived with her grandparents —the pastor and first lady of a Baptist church. She was raised in a loving home where she was taught the value of service, sacrifice, family, and education. After graduating from Elisk High School, Kiesha obtained a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In addition to running a non-profit organization, she works for a Fortune 500 company and has several years of professional experience in corporate compliance and records management. In 2015, Kiesha was inspired to help others after the loss of her month-old baby John Evan Lashley. John was born with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease that impacts premature babies. Kiesha and her family were overwhelmed with grief but stepped out on faith to turn their pain into purpose. In 2021, Kiesha founded the JEM Foundation and made it her mission to help families and children experiencing hardship and loss. As a mother of three beautiful girls, she understands firsthand the challenges of raising children and the importance of a strong support system. When Kiesha had her first baby, she was young and inexperienced, and life had dealt her some hard blows. But, with the help of her faith, family, and friends, she persevered. Now that Kiesha, her husband Jarrod, and her three girls are thriving, she wants to uplift families in need. Kiesha and the JEM Foundation serve the Greater Houston Area by providing need-based families with food assistance, personal care items, wellness programs, and free community events. When Kiesha is not giving back, you can find her spending time with her family, outdoors enjoying nature, or a bike trail, and cooking food for the soul. She admires unique art and beautiful photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1f0dacdb-e7e7-45a7-9ce9-86268a055123/jarrod-headshot.jpg Our Team - Jarrod Lashley Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/8ceb4e6b-c862-4747-869f-cb7bc635c722/taylor-headshot.jpg Our Team - Taylor Addison, M.Ed. Taylor Addison was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She studied at Texas State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts. She went on to study at the University of St. Thomas and earned her Master’s in Educational Leadership. When she is not spearheading the Reading Literacy Program, Taylor serves as the Director of Academics for Yes Prep Public Schools in Northwest Houston. She oversees the academic department for her campus and specializes in English Language Arts and Reading Intervention. Taylor also serves at her local church as a Pre-K teacher in the kid's ministry. Beyond her current roles, Taylor would like to become a principal. She believes every child should have equitable access to an education no matter their socioeconomic background, race, or gender, which is why she decided to work with the JEM Foundation to create the Reading Literacy program. For fun, Taylor enjoys reading, music, watching movies, and considers herself a professional car karaoke singer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/230edb11-12b0-4369-ae85-9604ca5c0a29/1000009443.jpg Our Team - Kiesha Lashley, MBA. Kiesha Lashley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JEM Foundation. She grew up in Alief, TX where she lived with her grandparents —the pastor and first lady of a Baptist church. She was raised in a loving home where she was taught the value of service, sacrifice, family, and education. After graduating from Elisk High School, Kiesha obtained a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In addition to running a non-profit organization, she works for a Fortune 500 company and has several years of professional experience in corporate compliance and records management. In 2015, Kiesha was inspired to help others after the loss of her month-old baby John Evan Lashley. John was born with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal disease that impacts premature babies. Kiesha and her family were overwhelmed with grief but stepped out on faith to turn their pain into purpose. In 2021, Kiesha founded the JEM Foundation and made it her mission to help families and children experiencing hardship and loss. As a mother of three beautiful girls, she understands firsthand the challenges of raising children and the importance of a strong support system. When Kiesha had her first baby, she was young and inexperienced, and life had dealt her some hard blows. But, with the help of her faith, family, and friends, she persevered. Now that Kiesha, her husband Jarrod, and her three girls are thriving, she wants to uplift families in need. Kiesha and the JEM Foundation serve the Greater Houston Area by providing need-based families with food assistance, personal care items, wellness programs, and free community events. When Kiesha is not giving back, you can find her spending time with her family, outdoors enjoying nature, or a bike trail, and cooking food for the soul. She admires unique art and beautiful photography. https://www.jemfoundationtx.org/home daily 1.0 2024-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/22e3d286-160e-4bd8-bea8-19bfaa5ac40c/1000029922.jpg Home - About Us At the JEM Foundation, we are driven by a powerful mission—to honor the memory of our beloved son, John Evan Lashley, by spreading love and compassion to families and children in need. Founded after a profound loss, we aim to support and empower communities in Greater Houston, Richmond/Rosenberg by providing essential resources such as food assistance, educational programs, and community events. We believe that every child deserves a bright future, and together with our passionate team of volunteers, we are building a network of hope. Join us in creating lasting change and be part of something truly special. Together, we can make a difference! Empowering Communities Through Education, Outreach, and Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/b9fdf27e-4c5d-41bd-b4a6-12bcddd2f849/JON06713.jpg Home - Welcome to our journey We started the JEM Foundation to honor our beloved angel baby, John Evan Lashley. After the devastating loss of our son in 2015, we decided to share the abundance of love in our hearts with families and children in our community. We made it our mission to love every child as if they were our own little JEM. Our faith in God helped us persevere through a difficult time and inspired us to be the light for others experiencing hardship and heartache. We believe all families and children deserve to live fulfilled lives, which is why we developed education and outreach programs that empower and uplift the communities we serve. Of course, none of this would be possible without our faith and the JEM family - a devoted group of passionate volunteers. As we continue to grow, we invite you to join us on our purpose-driven journey! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f29c858948193abf511f36/1651590064960-AW902RSYJU4JXBASX4XE/unsplash-image-ZVprbBmT8QA.jpg Home - Make a difference JEM Foundation relies on grants and in-kind and charitable donations to serve local communities in Greater Houston, Richmond/Rosenberg, Texas. Without assistance from donors like you, we cannot provide families in need and children with resources to help them through tough times. 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