For the first time at Operation HOPE, HOPE Financial Dignity Center Atlanta's Financial Management Counselor Rhonda J. Williams had the opportunity to conduct an English and Spanish bilingual Credit & Money Management workshop. This ground breaking workshop is part of a community partnership to provide financial education to the parents of students in the Youth Empowerment Through Learning (YELLS) program.
On Friday, March 29th, 2013 Ebenezer Baptist Church organized an Easter Festival called “Ebenezerfest.” This event included activities such as a dance contest, a food and clothing drive, and an Easter egg hunt. The weather allowed for the perfect day for the community to meet, reconnect or simply have a good time.
Please join me in congratulating E*TRADE for taking time to INVEST in the community, educating students at Ralph J. Bunche Middle School in Atlanta on "The Language of Money."
HOPE Financial Dignity Center Atlanta hosted an attendance record-breaking workshop for future homeowners at on March 9, 2013, hosted by Adrienne Butler.
HOPE Financial Dignity Center Atlanta had the opportunity to present the Financial Management and Homeownership workshop to over 35 parents at McNair Middle School during a student lock-in empowerment event.
To this day there are many youth in high school who are unaware of what they are capable of after they graduate. Coming out of high school an average student does not know what a resume or a curriculum vitae is, let alone how to construct one. Students do not readily have access to career services, or know when to seek such services. Higher education guidance is only gained if sought, or if guardians are concerned with their students furthering their education.
Throughout many regions of the world, many individuals remain in a state of uncertainty as they wonder how they will meet their daily needs. With the global unemployment rate estimated as high as 200 million in various studies, several international citizens face a plight of having to remain hopeful in economies still in the midst of a recession. High unemployment rates are forcing experienced workers to take entry positions and further narrowing the market for young people seeking careers.
Financial Management Counselor Rhonda J. Williams, of the Atlanta HOPE Financial Dignity Center, had the opportunity to speak the members of Higher Living Christian Church. As part of a month long series on personal finance, Rhonda was invited to share her experience and knowledge on how to create a budget that works.
Two-Day Financial Dignity Summit Focused on Community, Character and Responsible Capitalism
ATLANTA – November 19, 2012 — Leaders from around the globe gathered in Atlanta last week for Operation HOPE’s Global Financial Dignity Summit to discuss financial dignity and literacy issues and find solutions for the economic problems faced by underserved communities around the world. The Summit, which was held...
The HOPE Center Atlanta@ Ebenezer conducted its inaugural Technology workshop today at its new Cyber Cafe. The Technology workshop curriculum is part of a new HOPE Center initiative across the country to provide technology workshops to assist HOPE clients in understanding how computers work, software programs and utilizing the Internet to meet their personal goals. Congratulations HOPE Center Atlanta on your first...
In the months leading up to November’s Global Financial Dignity Summit, the HOPE Atlanta team has been working diligently to provide a testament to the impact of financial literacy resources throughout the community. August has served as an exceptional month for reaching clientele during the lead up to the grand opening of the HOPE Center at Ebenezer.
With 11 members of Ebenezer Church (participants in the...
Financial Dignity is on the minds and in the hearts of not only the the youth but also the staff of one of the most active YMCA locations in the metro Atlanta area. The Walter and Andrew Young YMCA, an organization that offers programming throughout the year to a population of close to 900 youth, and Operation HOPE, financial literacy giant, have joined forces yet again to make certain their youth are exposed to...
One of the most troubling developments amongst Americans today is the diminishing desire to read and cultivate literacy. Yet the kind of education and personal growth that comes from frequent and regular reading are vital to one’s success and dignity. Luckily enough, there seems to be a solution to this problem.
Last week, HOPE Center Atlanta’s Financial Management Consultant Patrice C. Washington and Vice...
