Thana Hickman-Simmons is the founder and executive director of Viola’s House, an emergency placement shelter for teen mothers who have an unplanned pregnancy. She faced an unexpected pregnancy at 17 and made the decision to keep her unborn child because of her support system. In 2008 she opened Viola’s House after seeing that teen mothers often became homeless and didn’t have resources. To date, Viola’s House has helped more than 240 homeless teen mothers in South Dallas through housing, licensed counselors, mentors and educators. In addition to helping these teen moms, she has also created jobs for women including her three daughters. Thana attended the University of Phoenix and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is a certified life coach and holds a license of ordination in ministry.
Superb Women
SUPERB WOMAN: Thana Hickman-Simmons
Talk about a heart of gold, that’s Thana Hickman-Simmons. She came from the southside of Chicago and she is helping to make Dallas a better place — starting in Sunny South Dallas.
Related Articles
News
Reverend Al Sharpton’s father has died at age 93, the social justice activist and TV personality announced Saturday morning on MSNBC. Al Sharpton Sr....
News
By JPMorgan Chase Anyone can be a victim of a scam or fraud. Scammers are always looking for ways to trick consumers out of their...
News
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFROmabbott@afro.com Monumental Sports Network has partnered with HBCU Go to air 16 historically Black college and university (HBCU) football...
Sports
By Dorothy J. GentrySports EditorPhotos and Video: Eva D. Coleman Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at...