“Reentry Is More Than Coming Home. It’s Rebuilding Life.”
We believe people deserve more than a second chance. They deserve the opportunity to build something sustainable from it. Protecting My Peace Foundation is committed to helping returning citizens move from surviving to thriving, from uncertainty to stability, and from simply coming home to building a life they are proud to call home. We provide the support, resources, mentorship, and opportunities needed to help individuals rebuild with purpose, protect their peace, and create a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Our Foundation
Our Mission: To empower justice-impacted individuals to reclaim stability, rebuild self-worth, and reenter society with peace, purpose, and profit. Protecting My Peace Foundation provides access to financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, and personal healing programs that transform barriers into opportunities promoting lasting freedom and community wealth for returning citizens and their families.
Our Vision: A world where every returning citizen achieves peace of mind, economic independence, and the power to contribute meaningfully to their community.
Our Mission: Returning Citizens (formerly incarcerated individuals)
System-impacted families, women reentering the workforce, and youth at risk of justice involvement.
Meet the Founder & Co-Founder
Neona James
Founder
Entrepreneur. Vision-builder. Community Connector.
Neona James is a visionary entrepreneur, strategist, and community advocate dedicated to building pathways to financial freedom and second chances. As the founder of multiple ventures and initiatives, she empowers individuals and families through financial literacy, business education, and practical systems that turn knowledge into action. Rooted in resilience and purpose, Neona’s work bridges mindset, money, and impact—helping people protect their peace while building real, lasting wealth.
Jody James
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Community Advocate & Returning Citizen
With lived experience and a deep commitment to second chances, Jody is passionate about supporting individuals impacted by incarceration as they rebuild stability, confidence, and purpose. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Jody works alongside her wife, Neona James, to create programs centered on reentry support, financial literacy, and personal empowerment—helping people move forward with dignity, direction, and peace.
