Mission Statement

The Mothers Institute is a non-profit educational and networking organization working to unite the Anti-War, Pro-Peace Mothers' Movement. At the heart of the organization is the philosophy and practice of the non-aggression principle: "We oppose the initiation of force or fraud."

About Our Founder and Director

Jan Stover is founder and director of The Mothers Institute. As a long time advocate of limited government and individual freedom, Jan has more recently embraced the philosophy and practice of the non-aggression principle. As such, she opposes the initiation of force or fraud.

She has served as the Illinois representative for Mothers Against the Draft and  is currently serving as the Convention Committee Chairperson for the 2011 Libertarians for Peace and Prosperity Convention.

During and after her years as a stay-at-home mom and home educating parent, Jan worked as a publisher, editor and writer for a variety of local and regional news magazines and political publications. Most recently her work has appeared in the book, Why Liberty: Personal Journeys Toward Peace and Freedom.

Jan lives in Illinois with her husband Don. Their grown sons reside in California.

Hazel Jones Home Education Scholarship

The Mothers Institute is a proud sponsor of the
Hazel Jones Memorial Home Education Scholarship Program


This HJM Home Education Scholarship Program
honors Hazel's life long love of learning, creating, and innovation...
her unique personal, professional and political accomplishment
and her dedication to mothering and grandmothering
while benefiting families in their efforts to choose
educational options best suited for their children.

Scholarships are awarded to three deserving families each year.
Participation in the application process begins in March
with recipients announced in FW's Summer issue.
Application forms will be available in the FW magazine and website.

The Mothers Institute is pleased to donate a portion of its
fundraising dollars to this unique program.

Note: Hazel Jones is the mother of MI founder and director, Jan Stover