Where motherhood becomes qualification.
Where lived experience becomes career.
Where community rebuilds itself.
"Korédé means 'bring goodness' in Yoruba. Our mission is to preserve families by rebuilding the village through workforce development that honors lived experience and creates sustainable careers in maternal health."
We're not just training workers—we're building a movement that transforms maternal health by investing in the people who understand it best.
Most workforce programs say "find childcare, then train for a job." We say "bring your baby, train while mothering." Motherhood becomes the qualifying experience—a true two-generational approach.
We build progression: Peer Fellow → Peer Support Facilitator → Family Transition Specialist. A real career ladder built on lived experience—from client to colleague, earning $40,000-$75,000 with benefits.
Family Transition Specialists integrate doula care, community health work, peer support, and behavioral health screening. One trusted person. One continuous relationship. Holistic care from pregnancy through 12 months postpartum.
FTS are credentialed for Medicaid fee-for-service billing. We're pursuing ILOS (In Lieu of Services) reimbursement. This is infrastructure—not a program. Careers that last, not grants that end.
A new professional role that transforms maternal health outcomes while creating living-wage careers for community members.
Maternal identity preservation, family adjustments, role transitions
Postpartum recovery, feeding support, clinical alerts
Standardized screening, crisis assessment, referrals
Newborn development, safe sleep, parent-infant bonding
Creating pathways from lived experience to professional careers
Full or partial scholarships covering the $3,500 training cost, plus stipends for lost wages, childcare, and transportation. Removing financial barriers for those who would make the best FTS.
Mothers enrolled in our Village Care model train and get paid $500/month to facilitate SISU—our evidence-based peer support method. First step on the career ladder.
Rigorous evaluation of the FTS model through partnerships with universities. Publishing findings to drive policy change and Medicaid reimbursement.
Seed grants ($50K-150K) to support new Village Care hubs launching nationwide. Technical assistance, hub design support, and sustainability planning.
"I thought I had to do it all alone. The Village showed me I have a whole community."— Jasmine, first-time mother
"My FTS caught my high blood pressure at a home visit. My doctor said it probably saved my life."— Maria, mother of two
"Being trained as an FTS changed my life. I went from struggling to make ends meet to having a career helping families."— Keisha, Family Transition Specialist
After a successful career as Senior Vice President at JPMorgan, Ronke left corporate America when God called her to support mothers and families. She founded Korédé House in 2022 to rebuild the village that modern society has lost.
"When God gives vision, He gives provision," became her guiding principle as she pioneered the Family Transition Specialist model—proving that workforce development could be the key to transforming maternal health.
Ronke is a mother of four, a Nigerian immigrant, and a believer that the wisdom of mothers—especially those from underserved communities—will save us all.
501(c)(3) nonprofit training the workforce through scholarships and research
Flagship Village Care hub in St. Louis where families gather and FTS provide services
For-profit arm scaling Village Care nationally through technology and franchise model
Every investment in our foundation catalyzes transformation—one scholarship creates one living-wage career, which supports 30 families annually, which generates $150,000 in healthcare savings, which funds more programs. This is how we rebuild the village.