Better Tomorrows provides case management services and impactful community programming to low-income adults, seniors, children, and youth. Our staff have offices located within the affordable housing developments, allowing for direct access to the populations we serve.
Our proximity means that our staff are better able to provide convenient, cost-effective, and outcome-driven programming.
Director of Special Projects and Resource Development
LAURALEE BROWN
Regional Associate Director
MAX KORTEN
Research Coordinator
OCTAVIUS BURNETT
Regional Associate Director
RITA MCGILL
Accountant
Our History
Better Tomorrows became an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit in February 2013. The multi-service organization now supports over 20,000 low-income youth, adults, and seniors in 121 affordable housing communities across the country.
The heart of Better Tomorrows’ work began in 1989 when an affordable housing owner and developer Mike Levitt invested in a new approach to property management for low-income communities.
Levitt saw an opportunity to rethink traditional affordable housing management when working with housing manager Jackie Jones. Jones, who had an extensive background in Human Services before entering the property management field, realized that affordable housing communities provided an excellent platform for delivering impact-driven programs and services to vulnerable families, youth, and seniors with few resources available to them.
With Mike Levitt’s support, Jackie used her knowledge of social services combined with her management work to build a supportive community that fostered resident empowerment.
Encouraged by Jones’ previous successes, Mike Levitt named her the founding director of his newly formed Social Services Department, and together they replicated this success at properties throughout Mike’s real estate portfolio. He was committed to making Jones’ social services philosophy a standard for his properties. His commitment meant dedicating significant resources to the national expansion of individual resident case management and uniquely designed community programming.
As the department grew, programming advanced to include vocational and computer training. Corporate partnerships and organizational liaisons were established to advance the department’s vision. Some more notable partners included Temple University, PNC Bank, UPS, and many local businesses.
With aspirations of continuing the legacy of Jackie Jones and Mike Levitt, Better Tomorrows remains committed to providing affordable housing residents with the resources to facilitate strong communities, healthy lifestyles, economic stability and educational success.
