As determined mothers, Moms on a Mission stands at the forefront of advocating for educational freedom, fueled by our personal struggles to secure higher quality learning environments for our children.
We seek to empower and rally parents nationwide, standing alongside other moms and dads as they fight for the right to select the best educational opportunities for their kids and ensuring our collective voice is a force in the education debate.
CLARICE JACKSON
Intersections animate the life of Omaha native Clarice Jackson, a warrior in the fight to raise awareness about a leading cause of illiteracy – dyslexia. Inspired by her late father, Alonzo “Lonnie” Littlejohn, a career Omaha Public Schools teacher, she grew up wanting to be an educator.
TERA MYERS
Tera has over 28 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. She has advocated for freedom of education choice at the state and federal levels for over 20 years. Her son Samuel is one of the first recipients of Ohio’s Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, which she helped to get passed in 2011.
BECKI UCCELLO
Becki Uccello is a retired public school teacher who advocates for kids with disabilities. Her daughter, who uses a wheelchair, was excluded from her classmates in public school kindergarten because of her disabilities. This has led Becki to working with school choice legislation and inclusive/accessible playground efforts.
Join Moms on a Mission for a discussion on how new school choice options empower parents to support their children’s education.