Jay.N.M. Official Photo Patch Video!

The song is sung by a kid group called Jay.N.M (Jay, Nasia, and Mike) and they are telling a story about how it feels to have an incarcerated parent and how it is difficult to communicate with them. Then they give a solution to fix that communication problem…… Photo Patch! These kids are really amazing and inspiring. When you watch the video you will be in shock.

More about Jay.N.M.

The cool part is, these 3 are actually related to each other. So their synergy is natural!

Jay

Jay aka Jay-Jay is a 13-year-old residing in Florida. She has many different talents and seems to be picking up new things every day. Jay actually built the Photo Patch app back in February 2018! She loves to sing, rap, make slime, and not only does she build apps herself, she’s been teaching other kids how to code as well!

If you want Jay to teach you or your kids how to code, Get in touch!

DONATE to help the Photo Patch App!

Nasia

This girl is full of energy! She has the charisma and swag to steal the show at any moment. Be on the lookout for her Talk Show coming soon!

MIKE

Young Mike is known for his rawness. He’s good at keeping you laughing and impressed by his whit, wisdom and jokes. He loves sports, but loves to rap even more. Be on the lookout for more from this great youngster.

The “Photo Patch” Video was filmed by Kwame Mclean of One Touch Photography. The video plot was created and written by Antoine Patton of OPC Entertainment. Additional input and creativity was contributed by Regina Freeman, Fatima Freeman and Greg Bryant.

Stream “Photo Patch” by JAY.N.M. on all these platforms and More!

Apple Music:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/photo-patch/1394412270?i=1394412280

Spotify

SoundCloud

Tidal
https://listen.tidal.com/album/89955066

Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/music/album/JAY_N_M_Photo_Patch?id=B7bvevum3upkd66zzjoq5jixozu

Deezer
https://www.deezer.com/album/65140832

YouTube Audio Version

Video Links

Informational Video about Jay Jay building the App:

How to Use the Mobile App:

Children of Incarcerated Parents:
Bill of Rights

1. I have the right to be kept safe and informed at the time of my parent’s arrest.

2. I have the right to be heard when decisions are made about me.

3. I have the right to be considered when decisions are made about my parent.

4. I have the right to be well cared for in my parent’s absence.

5. I have the right to speak with, see and touch my parent.

6. I have the right to support as I struggle with my parent’s incarceration.

7. I have the right not to be judged, blamed or labeled because of my parent’s incarceration.

8. I have the right to a lifelong relationship with my parent.

The Photo Patch Foundation was created
to focus on rights 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

*This Bill of Rights was designed by
The San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership in 2005 and are being upheld by many other organizations and individuals around the nation.

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[2] Julie DelCour (2005, Oct 31). Children of misfortune: 7 million have jailed parents. Tulsa World. Retreived from JStor
[3] Merenstein, B., Tyson, B., Tilles, B., Keays, A., & Rufffolo, L.. (2011). Issues Affecting the Efficacy of Programs for Children with Incarcerated Parents. Journal of Correctional Education, 62(3), 166–174. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23282710
[4] MARGARET GRAHAM TEBO (2006, FEBRUARY) A PARENT IN PRISON: States Slowly Beginning to Help Inmates’ Children, and Advocates Say It’s Overdue   Source: ABA Journal, 92(2) 12-13
[5] U.S. Department of Justice (2008) Bureau of Justice Statistics, Social Report;Incarcerated Parents and Their Children